Due to better-than-expected revenue projections, the state of Illinois paused the annual increase in gasoline taxes and its tax on grocery items for a period of.
Nearly 200 new laws are going into effect beginning on New Year’s Day in Illinois, and several of those bills could have a direct impact on your pocketbook in.
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem on Tuesday will try to win over the Republican-controlled Legislature with details of her plan to enact a historic repeal of the state's tax on groceries. Noem, a Republican, was critical of a proposal to repeal the state grocery tax during the final days of the legislative session in March, but this fall, she changed course and made it a centerpiece of her reelection campaign. It would help alleviate the squeeze of inflation on household budgets, she has argued.
The state can expect $310 million in additional ongoing revenue going forward. That’s according to Gov. Kristi Noem, who is announcing how she’d like to use those additional dollars in the coming months.
How will the promises of a campaign season be reflected in a state budget proposal? What happens to the TikTok presence on state universities now that Governor Noem has banned the platform from state devices?