We sold mortars, fountains, cakes, firecrackers, rockets, spinners, sparklers, and cardboard chickens that spit out fireball eggs. And we made pretty good money doing it. I was the family watchdog.

The Ground-Based Sparkler Purchaser Excise Tax Act would impose a 6% tax on consumers purchasing ground-based sparklers or fountains for personal use, beginning July 1, 2025. The measure says ...

(The Center Square) – Another attempt is being made to legalize certain fireworks and tax them in Illinois. The Ground-Based Sparkler Purchaser Excise Tax Act would impose a 6% tax on consumers ...

{microsoft_credit="" caption="Photo by Denis Bayer on Unsplash ©Photo by Denis Bayer on Unsplash "} (The Center Square) – Another attempt is being made to legalize certain fireworks and tax ...