I miss that Louisville passed an exemption for cigar bars in 2025. It was tired of losing business to places in Indiana. A bill in the KY legislature to legalize them faces a rocky road. If passed, it will preempt local prohibitions on cigar bars.
The rule in Louisville that passed in March 2025 requires establishments to not sell to those under 21, have a valid liquor license, and 15% of their annual gross income comes from the on-site sale of tobacco products.
March 5, 2026
Michigan’s cannabis market' tax payout to counties has decreased due to increased competition and excess supply, the usual factors.
May 20, 2026
Somerset is in the Laurel Highlands region of western PA about 20 miles north of the MD border. The closest major urban area is Pittsburgh, about 70 miles northwest
This rural border region of Somerset County adjoins Maryland counties, Garrett and Allegany.
Flight 93 crashed in that area on 9/11/2001
May 26, 2026
So many issues in Baltimore County, however County Executive Kathy Klausmeier's big priority is legislation to ditch gender-specific titles for neutral ones like councilmember or councilperson.
earlier blog Local 2023
Posts
