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Report: As the nation’s homes gain equity, Illinois’ still lay stagnant

Illinois

Report: As the nation’s homes gain equity, Illinois’ still lay stagnant

Illinois is still dealing with a recession hangover due to a mix of mortgage-friendly laws, high property taxes, and population declines, per a new analysis.

Despite poor Illinois harvest, consumers aren't expected to big impact on prices

Illinois

Despite poor Illinois harvest, consumers aren't expected to big impact on prices

Latest Wisconsin poll shows Trump in virtual ties with Democratic field

Wisconsin

Latest Wisconsin poll shows Trump in virtual ties with Democratic field

DNC sets four debates in early voting states

National

DNC sets four debates in early voting states

Teacher pay hangs in balance as budget negotiations remain stalled

North Carolina

Teacher pay hangs in balance as budget negotiations remain stalled

Flint Public Schools to float millage to resolve $5.7 mil deficit

Michigan

Flint Public Schools to float millage to resolve $5.7 mil deficit

Rural tax credit program ices out neediest hospitals

Georgia

Rural tax credit program ices out neediest hospitals

Report: As the nation’s homes gain equity, Illinois’ still lay stagnant

Illinois

Report: As the nation’s homes gain equity, Illinois’ still lay stagnant

Despite poor Illinois harvest, consumers aren't expected to big impact on prices

Illinois

Despite poor Illinois harvest, consumers aren't expected to big impact on prices

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Latest Wisconsin poll shows Trump in virtual ties with Democratic field

Wisconsin

Latest Wisconsin poll shows Trump in virtual ties with Democratic field

15 hrs ago

DNC sets four debates in early voting states

National

DNC sets four debates in early voting states

16 hrs ago

Teacher pay hangs in balance as budget negotiations remain stalled

North Carolina

Teacher pay hangs in balance as budget negotiations remain stalled

17 hrs ago

Flint Public Schools to float millage to resolve $5.7 mil deficit

Michigan

Flint Public Schools to float millage to resolve $5.7 mil deficit

17 hrs ago

Rural tax credit program ices out neediest hospitals

Georgia

Rural tax credit program ices out neediest hospitals

17 hrs ago

Gov. Mills offers plan to boost Maine's economy over next decade

Maine

Gov. Mills offers plan to boost Maine's economy over next decade

18 hrs ago

LSU system president leaving for Oregon State

Louisiana

LSU system president leaving for Oregon State

19 hrs ago

Pennsylvania conservatives say they embrace clean, renewable energy at forum

Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania conservatives say they embrace clean, renewable energy at forum

20 hrs ago

Legislature sends DeWine bill to establish occupational license reciprocity for military spouses

Ohio

Legislature sends DeWine bill to establish occupational license reciprocity for military spouses

21 hrs ago

Two Republicans take on party opposition to express their desire for medical marijuana 'conversation'

Wisconsin

Two Republicans take on party opposition to express their desire for medical marijuana 'conversation'

22 hrs ago

Report: 4-year colleges in New Hampshire charge 2nd highest tuition and fees

New Hampshire

Report: 4-year colleges in New Hampshire charge 2nd highest tuition and fees

23 hrs ago

Las Vegas housing market continues to post strong growth but at slightly slower pace

Nevada

Las Vegas housing market continues to post strong growth but at slightly slower pace

Dec 13, 2019

Florida House panel ‘games’ gambling options without a new Seminole pact

Florida

Florida House panel ‘games’ gambling options without a new Seminole pact

Dec 13, 2019

Can Louisiana's Democratic Gov. Edwards and increasingly conservative legislature find common ground?

Louisiana

Can Louisiana's Democratic Gov. Edwards and increasingly conservative legislature find common ground?

Dec 13, 2019

Georgia prevails in ‘water war’ dispute with Florida over flows into Apalachicola Bay

Georgia

Georgia prevails in ‘water war’ dispute with Florida over flows into Apalachicola Bay

Dec 13, 2019

National Stories

DNC sets four debates in early voting states

End of year review: National debt growth in 2019 unprecedented, unsustainable

With Dec. 20 deadline looming, Congress working on another deal to continue funding government

Biden extends national lead, Bloomberg picks up support in new polling

Reports: As states increase cigarette taxes, interstate smuggling also rises

Columns

Op-Ed: New car trade-in tax will hit Illinois drivers New Year’s Day

Op-Ed: Occupational licensing reform shouldn’t be a partisan issue

Op-Ed: To clean up state government, Pritzker must stand up to powerful House Speaker

Op-Ed: State governments receive financial excellence certificates despite late reporting

Colorado Sec. of State verifies enough signatures for citizen voter initiative to make 2020 ballot

Colorado

Colorado Sec. of State verifies enough signatures for citizen voter initiative to make 2020 ballot

Dec 12, 2019

Sec. of State criticized after saying she was unaware of lawsuit over Detroit voter registration improprieties

Michigan

Sec. of State criticized after saying she was unaware of lawsuit over Detroit voter registration improprieties

Dec 12, 2019

Louisiana revenue projection rejected once again

Louisiana

Louisiana revenue projection rejected once again

Dec 12, 2019

Virginia considers raising gas tax as revenue declines

Virginia

Virginia considers raising gas tax as revenue declines

Dec 12, 2019

Republican lawmakers defend speech rules for University of Wisconsin

Wisconsin

Republican lawmakers defend speech rules for University of Wisconsin

Dec 12, 2019

Northam budget proposal to include $145 million for tuition-free community college programs

Virginia

Northam budget proposal to include $145 million for tuition-free community college programs

Dec 12, 2019

Florida F&W board targets ‘loophole’ that allowed Saudi ‘hunter’ to legally buy handgun

Florida

Florida F&W board targets ‘loophole’ that allowed Saudi ‘hunter’ to legally buy handgun

Dec 12, 2019

Bill to fully legalize marijuana in New Hampshire faces long odds for passage

New Hampshire

Bill to fully legalize marijuana in New Hampshire faces long odds for passage

Dec 12, 2019

East

Northam proposes spending nearly $100 million to reduce homelessness, evictions

Northam proposes spending nearly $100 million to reduce homelessness, evictions

Gov. Mills offers plan to boost Maine's economy over next decade

New Hampshire looks to make adjustments to avoid missing out on Medicaid dollars for schools

Pennsylvania conservatives say they embrace clean, renewable energy at forum

Midwest

Despite poor Illinois harvest, consumers aren't expected to big impact on prices

Despite poor Illinois harvest, consumers aren't expected to big impact on prices

Report: As the nation’s homes gain equity, Illinois’ still lay stagnant

Latest Wisconsin poll shows Trump in virtual ties with Democratic field

DNC sets four debates in early voting states

Southeast

DNC sets four debates in early voting states

DNC sets four debates in early voting states

Teacher pay hangs in balance as budget negotiations remain stalled

Rural tax credit program ices out neediest hospitals

Georgia governor declares State of Emergency at state's flagship hospital

West

DNC sets four debates in early voting states

DNC sets four debates in early voting states

Las Vegas housing market continues to post strong growth but at slightly slower pace

Colorado Sec. of State verifies enough signatures for citizen voter initiative to make 2020 ballot

New initiative picks Southwestern Colorado for forest improvement project