Illinois quick hits: State sues over frozen funds; Nicor Gas seeks rate hike
State sues over frozen funds
Illinois is one of...
Pritzker signs energy omnibus with new charge for ratepayers in 2030
(The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker has signed sweeping energy legislation that will add a new line item to Illinois utility bills.
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Texas oil industry paid nearly $4 billion in taxes to schools, counties in 2015
(The Center Square) – Out of the $27 billion in taxes the Texas oil and natural gas industry paid in 2025, nearly $4 billion...
Logan County native urges oversight of proposed $5B IL data center
(The Center Square) – Logan County residents are opposing a proposed 250-acre data center in Illinois, raising concerns about farmland loss, infrastructure strain and...
Texas oil and gas industry paid $27 billion in taxes in 2025
(The Center Square) – The Texas oil and natural gas industry paid $27 billion in state and local taxes and state royalties in fiscal...