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Illinois Gas Tax Increase Paused Until January 2027
Illinois drivers will not face the scheduled 1.3-cent motor fuel tax increase in 2026. The Illinois gas tax will remain at 48.3 cents per gallon through Thursday, December 31, 2026, before rising to 49.6 cents on Friday, January 1, 2027. Illinois Gas Tax Increase Delayed for Six Months The scheduled increase was suspended beginning Wednesday, July 1, 2026. The temporary pause does not reduce the existing gasoline tax. It postpones only the inflation-link
Illinois Gas Tax Increase Paused Until January 2027
Illinois drivers will not face the scheduled 1.3-cent motor fuel tax increase in 2026. The Illinois gas tax will remain at 48.3 cents per gallon through Thursday, December 31, 2026, before rising to 49.6 cents on Friday, January 1, 2027. Illinois Gas Tax Increase Delayed for Six Months The scheduled increase was suspended beginning Wednesday, July 1, 2026. The temporary pause does not reduce the existing gasoline tax. It postpones only the inflation-link
Trump plans executive order to set single national rule for artificial intelligence
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that he expects to sign an executive order this week establishing a single nationwide standard for artificial intelligence, a move he argued is necessary to replace the growing web of state-level AI laws. The announcement marks a significant step in the administration’s effort to shape the national regulatory structure around rapidly advancing AI systems, and it comes amid intensifying debate over who should hold authority to set protections for co
Trump plans executive order to set single national rule for artificial intelligence
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that he expects to sign an executive order this week establishing a single nationwide standard for artificial intelligence, a move he argued is necessary to replace the growing web of state-level AI laws. The announcement marks a significant step in the administration’s effort to shape the national regulatory structure around rapidly advancing AI systems, and it comes amid intensifying debate over who should hold authority to set protections for co
20 States Sue Trump Administration Over Sharing Health Data With ICE
Twenty US states, led by California, have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration accusing it of illegally releasing private Medicaid health data to immigration authorities. The suit challenges the federal government’s decision to share detailed personal health information of noncitizen Medicaid enrollees with the Department of Homeland Security. The data reportedly included names, addresses, Social Security numbers, immigration status, and medical records, and was transferred wit
20 States Sue Trump Administration Over Sharing Health Data With ICE
Twenty US states, led by California, have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration accusing it of illegally releasing private Medicaid health data to immigration authorities. The suit challenges the federal government’s decision to share detailed personal health information of noncitizen Medicaid enrollees with the Department of Homeland Security. The data reportedly included names, addresses, Social Security numbers, immigration status, and medical records, and was transferred wit









