Smoking

If you enjoy smoking cigarettes in Missouri and enjoy the low taxes on that product, here's something you should keep your eye on. There's a movement in the Show Me State to increase the taxes on cigarettes among many lawmakers and groups.

Smoking cigarettes can kill you. Laws about cigarettes rarely change. In Illinois, we raise taxes to discourage smoking, but maybe this law is more effective.

There has been a ton going over the past few days, so no big deal if you missed this one.

If you thought there were already laws when it comes to smoking in a vehicle with children inside you're not alone. But, until January 2020 it was not illegal.

Illinois drivers may soon face a first time fine of $100 if you have kids in your car, and are caught smoking, under new legislation proposed in Springfield.

In theory, this proposal seems like a great protection for children. I don't see it being enforced very well.