Illinois Is the First State to Tax Digital Currency With Other States Eyeing Results | The States

Title IX at 54 years, Illinois digital currency tax, Georgia election overhaul, FEMA disaster funding gaps, and Virginia's 183% legislative pay raise. Illinois lawmakers have approved a new state budget that includes what some legislators are calling the first crypto transaction tax in the nation. Beginning July 1st, digital currency transactions in Illinois could face a new 0.2% tax as part of a broader package of tax increases tied to the state’s latest spending plan. With Illinois taking this first step, it raises the question will other states soon follow suite. Also in this episode: - The 54th anniversary of Title IX - Cases against Idaho and West Virginia bans on transgender athletes competing in girls' sports remain before the U.S. Supreme Court - Peyton McNabb an Ambassador for the Independent Women's Forum shares her opinions on the Supreme Court cases and Title IX - Several states are facing natural disasters as tornado and wildfire seasons ramp up - Pritzker calls FEMA "a mess" and questions its capacity to respond to Illinois' slew of tornadoes - Georgia's special session continues with fights over how to count votes Plus, America's Talking: Virginia - https://www.thecentersquare.com/virginia/article_53544851-3052-4e79-8104-57329067679c.html North Carolina - https://www.thecentersquare.com/north_carolina/article_3451696a-92a0-4dd6-ac19-569be19fe1e1.html California - https://www.thecentersquare.com/california/article_483d0932-6987-49ca-9109-566ea1741264.html The States delivers taxpayer-focused reporting from around America, powered by The Center Square. ____________ 👉 Read more: https://www.thecentersquare.com 📩 Sign up for the newsletter for daily updates 00:00 Intro 00:36 Title IX 12:12 Break 12:52 Disaster Funding 22:33 Break 23:14 Digital Currency Tax 32:19 Break 32:58 GA Voting Bills 38:49 Break 39:28 Raises for Legislators