State's cash grabs have hit a new low. Fox News reports that Illinois plans to take a license plate away from a 93 year old woman, to auction it on the open market. The low numbered license plate, 105, along with thousands of other 'coveted' plates will be sold to the highest bidder. Even though it has been in her family for 40 years, state officials say their need for cash is paramount.

State Treasurer Judy Baar Topinka seemed skeptical, however. She says, "I suspect that we will be in court, and it will be lawsuit after lawsuit after lawsuit for people who are going to want to keep their license plates." I tend to agree, and wonder if it will be worth it in the long run.