Government taxation and revenue
Japan bans fans at Tokyo-area Olympics venues due to virus
By Mari Yamaguchi And Stephen Wade Jul. 08, 2021 02:11 AM EDT
Editorial Roundup: Iowa
By The Associated Press Jun. 28, 2021 10:00 AM EDT
Quad-City Times. June 9, 2021.
Editorial: It’s time to step up
Unfortunately, the people of Davenport have become...
Editorial Roundup: Texas
By The Associated Press Jun. 28, 2021 10:00 AM EDT
Dallas Morning News. June 25, 2021.
Editorial: ERCOT shouldn’t be exempt from laws of open government
The Electric...
Editorial Roundup: Ohio
By The Associated Press Jun. 28, 2021 09:00 AM EDT
Cleveland Plain Dealer. June 27, 2021.
Editorial: Ohio lawmakers should resist urge to score political points by cutting income tax
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Liz Weston: Financial vital signs to monitor right now
By Liz Weston Of Nerdwallet Jun. 28, 2021 07:06 AM EDT
Whitmer vetoes tax breaks related to virus-related expenses
Jun. 25, 2021 05:51 PM EDT
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer vetoed two bills Friday that would let businesses seek refunds for taxes paid on personal protective equipment,...
Top Democratic lawmaker nixes Baker's sales-tax free plan
By Steve Leblanc Jun. 25, 2021 03:54 PM EDT
BOSTON (AP) — The top Democrat in the Massachusetts Senate on Friday dismissed a proposal by Republican Gov. Charlie Baker to expand the state’s annual two-day...
GOP-led Arizona Legislature OK's $1.9B income tax cut
By Jonathan J. Cooper And Bob Christie Jun. 24, 2021 04:53 PM EDT
NH lawmakers approve $13.5 billion budget package
By Holly Ramer Jun. 24, 2021 04:36 PM EDT
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — The Republican-led New Hampshire Legislature on Thursday passed a two-year state budget that includes not only $13.5 billion in spending...
Budgeteers hashing out ed funding, use of coronavirus money
By Mark Scolforo And Marc Levy Jun. 24, 2021 01:15 PM EDT
Arizona GOP advances wish list on race, taxes, elections
By Jonathan J. Cooper And Bob Christie Jun. 23, 2021 05:40 PM EDT
PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Senate passed a $12.8 billion budget for the coming fiscal year early Wednesday that contains massive income tax cuts after a...
Baker files legislation proposing 2-month sales tax holiday
Jun. 23, 2021 03:57 PM EDT
BOSTON (AP) — Gov. Charlie Baker on Wednesday proposed expanding the state's annual two-day sales tax holiday to a two-month event this year in an effort to...
Editorial Roundup: Pennsylvania
By The Associated Press Jun. 23, 2021 09:00 AM EDT
York Dispatch. June 22, 2021.
Editorial: By coming out, former Penn State standout Carl Nassib proves his courage
The...
Arizona Senate passes budget, tax cut after House Dems walk
By Jonathan J. Cooper And Bob Christie Jun. 22, 2021 08:29 PM EDT
PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona House Democrats refused to show up at the Capitol on Tuesday, blocking debate on a budget and a major tax cut primarily benefiting the...
Pelosi, Schumer to huddle with White House on infrastructure
By Lisa Mascaro And Kevin Freking Jun. 22, 2021 06:22 PM EDT
NJ lawmakers advance $46.4B budget, up 15% over last year
By Mike Catalini Jun. 22, 2021 04:53 PM EDT
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey lawmakers advanced Tuesday a record $46.4 billion budget, a 15% increase over last year, boosting the state's public pension...
Hawaii governor may veto teacher bonuses, hotel tax overhaul
By Audrey Mcavoy Jun. 21, 2021 10:12 PM EDT
HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii Gov. David Ige said Monday he may veto 28 bills passed by the Legislature this year, including measures that would award bonuses to...
Minnesota lawmakers to hand out nearly $1B in tax cuts
By Mohamed Ibrahim Jun. 21, 2021 05:25 PM EDT
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — After a session marked early on by talk of possible tax increases, the Minnesota Legislature was on track Monday to hand out serious tax...
Wisconsin school leaders blast Republican K-12 spending plan
By Todd Richmod Jun. 21, 2021 01:50 PM EDT
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Superintendents, school board members and other education leaders on Monday demanded that Republican lawmakers devote more state aid to...