Senate Bill 1591 imposes state and local litigation taxes on a person who is caught using a cellphone while they’re driving. Currently, there is a $50 fine and $10 worth of court costs. If this ...

Some in the community brace for impacts on the environment and in their wallets. A federal commissioner echoed their worries.

From a political perspective, the issue unfolds on ground where public risk is balanced not by scientific criteria but by financial and administrative burdens. Keeping hospitals in the “very high ...