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                        Unlike other goods and services, customers usually have one choice when it comes to electricity.
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                        The Voluntary Action Center provides discounted backpacks filled with school supplies for Boone County families within the 200% of the federal poverty limit. However, inflation has changed how much they'll cost to produce.
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                        Americans’ understanding of food prices shaped in part by politics
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                        Inflation has slowed a bit, but grocery prices are still increasing.
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                        Business owners are experimenting with new products and pricing as cocoa is nearly twice as expensive as last year.
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                        There will be a small diaper distribution event Wednesday, December 4 at the Food Bank Market on Business Loop 70. Diapers will be available from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. for Boone County residents.
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                        The city is expected to spend 3% more in 2025, compared to the previous fiscal year.
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                        A new report from Pew Charitable Trusts shows revenue growth in most states is below inflation after two years of abundant tax receipts.
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                        The revenue generated by the city’s sales tax is expected to increase by 2% for fiscal year 2024 compared to 2023.
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                        The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' new Consumer Price Index indicates a rise in prices of food and housing.