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Coalition warns of ‘commercialization’ of marijuana Coalition warns of ‘commercialization’ of marijuana

Coalition warns of ‘commercialization’ of marijuana

A coalition opposed to recreational marijuana legalization shared concerns about public safety effects they say will result if the measure before the Illinois Senate becomes law. The Smart Approach to Marijuana coalition, which spoke at an Illinois Statehouse news conference Wednesday, included police chiefs, sheriffs, representatives of the NAACP, the Catholic Conference of Illinois and other organizations. 

Bipartisan group touts plan to raise $2.4 billion for road and bridge projects Bipartisan group touts plan to raise $2.4 billion for road and bridge projects

Bipartisan group touts plan to raise $2.4 billion for road and bridge projects

A bipartisan coalition laid out a plan Wednesday that would raise $2.4 billion for road and bridge infrastructure improvements by hiking the state’s gas tax and a series of license fees.  State Sens. Martin A. Sandoval (D-Chicago) and Don DeWitte (R-St. Charles) advocated for a 25-cent increase to the state’s gasoline tax.

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