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Residents living on the cusp of poverty could only be charged 2% or 3% of their household income on their water bills if they enroll in a state program, under legislation that received more than three hours of House committee testimony Thursday.

Years after a movie theater chain's complaint about whether they should be reimbursed for paying a sales tax on bottled water and prepackaged candy, legislation aimed at clarifying what is taxable "prepared food" is on its way to the Governor's desk.

After the average per-prisoner cost of healthcare has grown by 34% in the last two decades, one researcher raises concern that the data isn't available to demonstrate why the extra spending is occurring and what health outcomes it is producing.

If another economic development opportunity arises and state revenue is needed to seal the deal, what will the state do after spending nearly all its $9 billion surplus in the most recent budget?

Approximately 65% of the $1.3 billion in what the Citizens Research Council (CRC) recognized as sponsored special projects in the Fiscal Year 2024 omnibus budget bill were "eleventh-hour earmarks" appearing only in the final version, the non-profit research association reported.