Illinois to require hidden ‘junk fees’ included in advertised price
(The Center Square) – In most cases when a person makes a purchase, such as on hotels, concert tickets and more, it could soon...
Illinois bill banning ‘easily convertible’ handguns could pass this session
(The Center Square) – An Illinois measure to prohibit the sale and manufacture of handguns some legislators say are “easily convertible” from semi-automatic to...
Less cigarette smokers, less tax money to Wisconsin’s general fund
(The Center Square) – Quitting smoking has health benefits but the trend of less Wisconsin residents smoking cigarettes led to a nearly $370 million...
Feds charge 15 in $90M Minnesota childcare, Medicaid fraud
(The Center Square) – Federal prosecutors announced charges against 15 people in Minnesota on Thursday in connection to Medicaid and childcare fraud costing taxpayers...
Illinois Quick Hits: State unemployment rate still more than 5%
(The Center Square) – The Illinois Department of Employment Security says the state’s unemployment rate was unchanged last month at 5.1%, based on data...