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New Hampshire retailers voice opposition to new tax on electronic devices

CONCORD, N.H. (The Center Square) -- Advocates for New Hampshire retailers have voiced strong opposition to proposed legislation that would put a tax on electronic devices. House Bill 1492 would create a 4.3 percent tax on the retail sale of electronic devices, including computers, TVs, video games and cellphones. The revenue would be put toward funding education in the state. In an email response to The Center Square, New Hampshire Retail Association president/CEO Nancy Kyle provided excerpts of a briefing that […]

todayJanuary 13, 2020 6

Illinois

Population loss in Illinois more than 51,000 in 2019, most lost in decade

(The Center Square) -- Illinois lost nearly 105,000 people in net domestic migration from 2018 to 2019, according to new numbers from the U.S. Census Monday. In total, the Land of Lincoln lost on net 51,250 people, the largest annual population decline this decade. Its the sixth consecutive year Illinois' population declined. The 51,250 in net population loss is roughly the size of the village of Hoffman Estates in suburban Chicago or Normal in downstate McLean County. The U.S. Census […]

todayDecember 30, 2019 30

Business & Lifestyle

Now that Christmas is over, what do you do with your tree?

(The Center Square) -- After all the effort of keeping the Christmas tree alive through the holidays, what do you do next with the tree? Many communities offer Christmas tree disposal as part of garbage pickup, usually within a few weeks of Christmas. The National Christmas Tree Association says tree recycling programs are a growing trend in many communities. The group recommends checking with the local municipal public works department for detailed information for tree disposal or recycling options. “They […]

todayDecember 30, 2019 13

Business & Lifestyle

Small business owners prepare for minimum wage hikes in Illinois

SPRINGFIELD (The Center Square) -- Small business owners around the state are preparing for two minimum wage hikes in 2020. The minimum wage for most employees in Illinois will increase to $9.25 on Jan. 1 and then will jump to $10 an hour in July. “Our members, especially those in downstate small communities, are very concerned because so many of them are the small cafes and restaurants, the small retailers who provide a lot of entry-level jobs for folks in […]

todayDecember 28, 2019 4

Business & Lifestyle

Illinois’ new parking tax takes effect Jan. 1; critics say it will cost jobs

SPRINGFIELD (The Center Square) -- To help generate $45 billion in new revenue for the Rebuild Illinois infrastructure plan, the state will start taxing parking businesses on Jan. 1. The tax will be 6 percent of the parking rate for hourly, daily or weekly parking. The tax rate will be 9 percent on monthly or yearly parking spaces. The new monthly revenue will then be used to pay for general expenses with the infrastructure plan. Because the tax doesn’t qualify […]

todayDecember 22, 2019 7

Opinion

OP-ED: Free federal money costs us too much

It's easier to sell cotton candy than it is to sell broccoli to somebody, but the broccoli is better for you, and the same thing with a limited government. – Marco Rubio When our state governors and lawmakers talk about budgets, they seldom tell us the whole truth. Politicians discuss the budget in terms of what is allocated in the state General Fund. But they are only telling us half-truths. By simplifying the breadth and costs of the state government, […]

todaySeptember 17, 2019 14

Business & Lifestyle

Louisiana, New Orleans Saints nearing long term deal while subsidizing stadium renovations

BATON ROUGE, La. (The Center Square) -- Louisiana officials are close to finalizing a deal with the New Orleans Saints that would keep the team in place for another 30 years, Gov. John Bel Edwards said Monday. “I feel really good that we’re going to work this out,” he said, shortly after visiting a Saints practice. The deal would represent a 15-year commitment, with the structure in place for an additional 15 years, Edwards said. The arrangement would include an estimated […]

todayAugust 13, 2019 19

Business & Lifestyle

Business filings up in Colorado, employment remains strong

DENVER (The Center Square) -- New business filings in Colorado slowed in growth in the second quarter this year while employment remains strong, according to a report from the Secretary of State’s office. The office says 31,762 business entities filed with the office in the second quarter. While the number of filings went down from the first quarter of 2019 (35,838), they’re up slightly from the 31,573 business entity filings in the second quarter of 2018. The numbers were released […]

todayAugust 9, 2019 6

Chicagoland Region

Illinois county continues to shed layers of government

WHEATON (The Center Square) -- The county that served as the test case for local government consolidation in Illinois has continued to shed layers of government to save money for taxpayers. DuPage County, located in the western Chicago suburbs, announced that it had dissolved a seventh unit of government when a judge signed an order dissolving the Highland Hills Sanitary District last month. The district served 529 properties in and near Lombard, but was facing a large tax hike to pay […]

todayAugust 7, 2019 4

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