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Illinois proposes per-mile driving tax

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Illinois motorists may soon be the victims of their own good behavior. Drivers in the Land of Lincoln have been improving their fuel efficiency and driving more hybrid and electric cars that lessen their reliance on gasoline. As a result, the state isn’t collecting as much money through its gasoline tax as it once did.

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