Tuesday’s increase will push the state’s per-gallon tax rate on gas and other vehicle fuels from 49.4 cents to 55.4 cents. Starting July 1, 2026, it will rise each year by 2% — about a penny annually ...

A new law going into effect Tuesday aims to protect workers from coercion by their employer based on immigration status. Workplace coercion could be used to violate wage or agricultural labor laws.