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State Actions After Discontinuation of the Penny20260305173305
State Actions After Discontinuation of the Penny
March 5, 20260 comments
The penny was one of the first coins put into circulation by the U.S. after the passage of the Coinage Act in 1792. In February 2025, Republican Presi...
SNAP Soda and Candy Bans Expand Nationwide20260302181221
SNAP Soda and Candy Bans Expand Nationwide
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) provides food benefits to nearly 42 million low-income Americans, or about one in every eight peo...
2026 State of the State Addresses20260226160427
2026 State of the State Addresses
State of the State addresses are in! What’s topping the agenda? Economic development leads, with K–12 funding, public safety, and workforce close behi...
State Lawmaking Kicks Off as Legislatures Convene Nationwide20260105174732
State Lawmaking Kicks Off as Legislatures Convene Nationwide
By FOCUS, A Leonine Business Though the new year is just beginning, state legislatures are wasting no time getting to work. Legislatures in 46 states ...
