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Pritzker signs bill geared toward more oversight, equity in cannabis industry in Illinois – CBS2 (Chicago)
One goal is to eliminate barriers for medical cannabis patients, in part by allowing all Illinois dispensaries to register as medical cannabis dispensaries. The legislation also allows dispensaries to offer drive-through and curbside pickup, and doubles the amount of marijuana residents can possess at one time.
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Illinois Policy Institute
· Jun 23, 2026
Lawmakers boost their salaries to over $100,000
Their base pay has risen almost 50 since J.B. Pritzker became governor, compared with just a 30 increase for Illinoisans. The post Lawmakers boost their salaries to over 100,000 appeared first on Illinois Policy.
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New Illinois gas tax hike on hold until January 1 – KHQA (Quincy)
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· Jun 25, 2026
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Texas’s business franchise tax is costly, complicated, and time-consuming to observe. Its negative and distortionary effects should motivate policymakers to eliminate it entirely. Key points: Because of the substantial costs, large and small business owners can often spend more on compliance than on paying the franchise tax itself. Phasing out or repealing the tax altogether... The post An Overview of the Business Franchise Tax: 2023 – 2027 first appeared on Texas Public Policy Foundation.
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· Jun 24, 2026
Illinois’s Tech Tax Tantrum
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· Jun 22, 2026
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Voters say taxes and economic concerns top the list of issues facing Illinois. The Illinois Policy Institute’s newest Lincoln Poll found that more than half of Illinois voters selected high taxes as a top one-or-two issue facing the state. Next-highest was the economy, selected by 41 of respondents. IPI policy analyst Lily Rossi said Gov. J.B. []...Click to read more
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Related coverage for "Pritzker signs bill geared toward more oversight, equity in cannabis industry in Illinois – CBS2 (Chicago)": Illinois Policy Institute — Lawmakers boost their salaries to over $100,000. Wirepoints — New Illinois gas tax hike on hold until January 1 – KHQA (Quincy). Texas Public Policy Foundation — An Overview of the Business Franchise Tax: 2023 – 2027. SB Nation — Utah Jazz News and Notes: New signings are happening. National Taxpayers Union — Illinois’s Tech Tax Tantrum. Off The Press — Poll: Taxes, economy top voter concerns in Illinois