Specialty clothing or footwear designed for athletic activity or protective use and accessory items like jewelry, handbags, luggage, umbrellas, wallets and watches are not included in the sales tax exemption.
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Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
15 Aug. 2026
Flood watches remained in effect for cities such as Indianapolis, Columbus, Ohio, and Charleston, West Virginia, with additional rounds of heavy rain and thunderstorms set to move through over the next 24 hours.
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