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Wednesday, May 08, 2013  Larget economic investment in the state's history.

Monday, December 17, 2012  House Speaker John Boehner is offering $1 trillion in higher tax revenue over 10 years and an increase in the top tax rate on people making more than $1 million a year.

Monday, July 23, 2012  Video gambling machines are causing controversy in Quincy.

Thursday, May 03, 2012  The report says that the industry is avoiding a higher tax by relabeling roll-your-own tobacco as pipe tobacco.

Tuesday, February 14, 2012  After keeping pace for most of 2011, the City of Quincy saw a sharp sales tax revenue decline in November.

Tuesday, December 13, 2011  The Adams County Board approved a .9020 tax rate that should produce a levy of $9,072,953.

Thursday, June 02, 2011  Job gains boost state tax revenue for 2nd straight year, helping lawmakers narrow budget gaps

Thursday, January 20, 2011  The state of Illinois is four months behind on disbursements of tax revenues to Hamilton, amounting to more than $70,000.

Friday, August 06, 2010  Beth Chavarria figures she had a good reason for shopping Friday for back-to-school stuff for her kindergarten-bound twins and her teenager.

Friday, July 23, 2010  The Iowa Legislative Services Agency says the state brought in $564.1 million in tax receipts last month, a boost of $44.3 million compared with June last year.

Wednesday, July 07, 2010  Study: Legalizing pot in Calif could cause prices to plummet, curb potential tax windfall

Monday, March 15, 2010  With estimates of expected tax revenue in hand, lawmakers will begin crafting final spending bills this week and push to beat a March 31 deadline to adjourn.

Friday, March 12, 2010  A panel of budget forecasters expects Iowa's tax revenue to be flat for the next few months but rise a bit in the next fiscal year.

Monday, December 14, 2009  The Quincy City Council Monday night heard a report on city sales tax revenues for September that have improved over the last few months.