Rhode Island – $20,514,435; Vermont – $15,210,000; Washington – $454,742,324. Source: State government tax and budget agencies, author’s calculations …
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Idaho: Governor Signs Law Imposing Mandatory Minimum Penalties for Low-Level Marijuana Possession
Under the law, which takes effect on July 1, 2025, those convicted of minor marijuana possession offenses must pay a mandatory fine of at least $300. The post Idaho: Governor Signs Law Imposing Mandatory Minimum […]

Lucas: Dems may have a new leader in Gov. Janet Mills
The ailing and aimless Democratic Party may have found itself a leader. No, it is not the chanting (“We will win”) Sen. Chuck Schumer or the shrieking, arm waving Sen. Elizabeth Warren, or any other of the frenzied and furious Democrats protesting in front of empty Washington office buildings. Nor is it former Vice President

Discussed on Reddit: How to survive a period of unemployment
By Kimberly Palmer, NerdWallet A financially-stressed Reddit user recently asked for advice: As the primary earner in their family, which includes two children, how could they keep up with a mortgage and other expenses once severance ran out? Reddit users offered many helpful ideas. Filing for unemployment, looking for other forms of state assistance and finding a new