Though U.S. gas prices have dropped to near all-time lows, Illinois’ state and local taxes make gas costlier in the Land of Lincoln than in neighboring states.

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Metra inks $2.7M in contracts to lobbyist firms

By Brendan Bakala

06/22/2017

Metra officials say they’ve reduced the cost of the lobbyist firms’ contracts by bringing down monthly retainer costs by 15 percent.

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Groups debate gasoline tax hike on Illinois drivers

By Brendan Bakala

05/10/2017

Contracting and fuel industry experts sounded off on a recent idea to raise Illinois’ fuel tax.

TAGS: Foundation for Fair Contracting, gas tax, Illinois Petroleum Marketers Association and Association of Convenience Stores, taxes, transportation

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