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Illinois could lose extra congressional seat, billions of dollars if residents dodge census Illinois could lose extra congressional seat, billions of dollars if residents dodge census

Illinois could lose extra congressional seat, billions of dollars if residents dodge census

The loss of two congressional seats and billions of dollars in federal funding are only two of the problems facing Illinois if it cannot get all of its residents to respond to the 2020 census. This is the first part in a Capitol News Illinois series addressing Illinois’ efforts to prepare for the 2020 census and what the state stands to lose if its population is undercounted.

Statewide bag tax advances out of Senate committee Statewide bag tax advances out of Senate committee

Statewide bag tax advances out of Senate committee

A bill levying a 7-cent tax on plastic and paper shopping bags advanced out of the state Senate’s revenue committee Wednesday with its sponsor promising to bring an amended proposal back to the committee in the coming weeks.

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