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State Expects To Collect $818 Million More in Taxes Than Estimated
Republicans and Democrats battle over how to use the money.
Jan 24th, 2020 by Shawn Johnson
State Tax Burden Lowest in 50 Years
Huge change, combined state-local taxes down by 22% or $8.5 billion annually since 1994.
Jan 9th, 2020 by Bruce Murphy
State Credits Lower Your Tax Bill
Reducing the pain of that end-of-year property tax bill you received.
Jan 6th, 2020 by Steven Walters
Republicans May Push Property Tax Cut
Fitzgerald says bill may be introduced next year. But casts doubt on homeless funding.
Dec 22nd, 2019 by Laurel White
Big Property Tax Hikes Hitting State
Report predicts highest increases in a decade, driven by state’s school districts.
Dec 19th, 2019 by Hope Kirwan
State’s Job Market on the Rise
WPF study finds higher-paying, higher skill jobs increasing though lower-paying jobs declining.
Dec 3rd, 2019 by Alana Watson
Why Raise the Minimum Wage
The data is now overwhelming on the positive effect in states that did so.
Nov 20th, 2019 by Bruce Thompson
Bill Eases Burdens On Pot Offenders
Bipartisan bill would expunge records of 89,000 marijuana offenders, helping them get better jobs, wages.
Nov 6th, 2019 by Natalie Yahr
Pot Possession Charges Cause Big Problems
17,000 arrested in state in 2018. Negative consequences include loss of jobs, housing and financial aid.
Nov 2nd, 2019 by Natalie Yahr
Hemp Proposal Passed By Committee
4-1 vote okays plan for high-end hemp operation in Mitchell Park greenhouse. Next comes full board.
Oct 30th, 2019 by Graham Kilmer
Good News, Bad News on State Budget
Report finds 2018-19 year had $1.7 billion surplus, but new budget will exceed projected revenues by $800 million.
Oct 28th, 2019 by Rich Kremer
Bauman Wants 1.5 Percent Sales Tax
Additional funding would be dedicated to transit service, end what the alderman calls a "death spiral"
Sep 26th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
