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Cigarette Taxes Vary Widely Across U.S., Impacting Smokers’ Costs

Tobacco is the most heavily taxed consumer product in the United States, with cigarette prices differing drastically by location due to layered federal, state, and local taxes.

Jul 27, 2026, 10:54 AM Reason

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Seventh Circuit Issues Decision on AR-15 Ban Amid Supreme Court Review

The Seventh Circuit ruled on an AR-15 ban case shortly after the Supreme Court granted certiorari on a similar issue, while other circuits await the Court's guidance.

Reason | Jul 17, 2026, 12:26 AM

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Illinois Enacts Law Ending Home Equity Seizures Three Years After Supreme Court Ruling

Governor J.B. Pritzker signs legislation ensuring homeowners receive surplus proceeds when their homes are seized for unpaid property taxes, addressing unconstitutional practices upheld until now.

Reason | Jul 16, 2026, 10:00 PM

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Nearly Two Decades After Heller, Practical Gun Rights Remain Largely Unchanged

An analysis of the impact of the Supreme Court's Heller decision finds minimal changes to gun rights over 18 years, contrasting with other landmark rulings.

Reason | Jul 15, 2026, 3:42 PM

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Federal Appeals Court Upholds Illinois Assault Weapons Ban

The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the Protect Illinois Communities Act, a law enacted after the Highland Park mass shooting, maintaining restrictions on semiautomatic firearms and magazine capacities.

CBS Politics | Jul 10, 2026, 11:13 AM

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Supreme Court to Hear Case on Constitutionality of Assault Weapon Bans

The Court will address whether bans on widely owned rifles like the AR-15 violate the Second Amendment.

Reason | Jul 1, 2026, 3:29 PM

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Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Cases on Semiautomatic Rifle Bans

The Court will consider whether the Second and Fourteenth Amendments protect the right to possess AR-15 style rifles.

Reason | Jul 1, 2026, 2:56 AM

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Supreme Court Grants AR-15 Case After Extended Delay, Reviews Religious Exercise Petition

After nearly two years of delays and multiple relists, the Supreme Court issues a 'mop-up' order list including a long-pending AR-15 case and a petition questioning government delays in religious exercise rulings.

Reason | Jun 30, 2026, 8:58 PM

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Wildfires Trigger State of Emergency and Air Quality Alert in Northern Minnesota

Louis County declares emergency as wildfires spread across northern Minnesota and cross from Canada, prompting evacuations and health warnings.

ABC Top Stories | Jul 15, 2026, 5:24 PM

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Political Defamation Case Over Tax Exemption Claims Can Proceed to Jury

A court ruled that a defamation lawsuit involving disputed tax exemption allegations against Burr Ridge's mayor may be decided by a jury due to unresolved questions about defendants' knowledge and intent.

Reason | Jul 14, 2026, 12:11 PM

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Supreme Court Issues Landmark Rulings Rejecting Trump Immigration Policy and Upholding Transgender Athlete Bans

On its final opinion day of the term, the Supreme Court struck down key elements of former President Trump’s immigration agenda, upheld statewide bans on transgender athletes, and dismantled a federal campaign finance law.

The Hill | Jun 30, 2026, 11:40 PM

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