Tax reform
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...

Illinois governor signs $42B state spending plan into law

By Sophia Tareen And John O'connor Jun. 17, 2021 07:06 PM EDT
CHICAGO (AP) — Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a $42 billion spending plan for Illinois on Thursday that includes $2.5 billion in spending from a multiyear federal...

Reps. Bill Wheat, R-Ponchatoula, from left, Chris Turner, R-Ruston; and Troy Romero, R-Jennings, look through budget documents during a meeting of the House Appropriations Committee on Monday, May 3, 2021, in Baton Rouge, La. (AP Photo/Melinda Deslatte)
Analysis: Many issues settled as session reaches final days

By Melinda Deslatte Jun. 06, 2021 04:10 PM EDT

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen poses for photographs as finance ministers from across the G7 nations meet at Lancaster House in London, Saturday, June 5, 2021, ahead of the G7 leaders' summit. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali, Pool)
G-7 back steps to deter tax dodging by multinational firms

By Kelvin Chan And David Mchugh Jun. 05, 2021 07:51 AM EDT

After decades-long fight, Nevada lawmakers raise mining tax

By Sam Metz May. 31, 2021 11:27 PM EDT
CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — In a state that produces more gold than all but four countries, lawmakers voted to reform how the state taxes the mining industry,...

A woman dressed in a traditional Mexican dress and mask holds a sign that reads in Spanish "Peace begins in the heart of every man and woman to renounce war forever." as police stand guard on the sidelines of an anti-government march in Bogota, Colombia, Wednesday, May 19, 2021. Colombians have taken to the streets for weeks across the country after the government proposed tax increases on public services, fuel, wages and pensions. (AP Photo/Ivan Valencia)
Pressured by protests, Colombian lawmakers nix health reform

By Astrid Suárez May. 19, 2021 07:50 PM EDT

FILE - In this Jan. 11, 2021, file photo, state Rep. Rusty Bowers, R-Mesa, is sworn in during the opening of the Arizona Legislature at the state Capitol, in Phoenix. A budget deal struck between Republican leaders Bowers and Arizona Senate President Karen Fann, R-Prescott, and Gov. Doug Ducey includes implementing a flat 2.5% income tax that cuts $1.5 billion a year from state revenue and keeps higher earning taxpayers from having to directly pay a new 3.5% surcharge to fund schools. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, Pool, File)
Arizona GOP budget deal envisions massive income tax cut

By Bob Christie May. 18, 2021 02:09 PM EDT

Gov. Gavin Newsom addresses the crowd during a news conference held at Unity Council career center in the Fruitvale neighborhood of Oakland, Calif., on Monday, May 10, 2021. (Jessica Christian/San Francisco Chronicle via AP)
With $76B surplus, California proposes rebates for millions

By Kathleen Ronayne May. 10, 2021 02:12 PM EDT

People shout as they hold a sign with a message that reads in Spanish: "Stay strong Colombia", on Bolivar Avenue in Caracas, Venezuela, Saturday, May 8, 2021, during a gathering of Venezuela government supporters to show solidarity with the protesters in Colombia who were against a proposed tax plan, since withdrawn by the president. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)
EXPLAINER: Why are people protesting across Colombia?

By Astrid Suárez And Regina Garcia Cano May. 08, 2021 10:54 AM EDT

An anti-government protester is detained by police in Gachancipa, Colombia, Friday, May 7, 2021. The protests that began last week over a tax reform proposal continue despite President Ivan Duque's withdrawal of the tax plan on Sunday, May 2. (AP Photo/Ivan Valencia)
Corruption, economic woes spark deadly protests in Colombia

By Regina Garcia Cano And Astrid Suárez May. 07, 2021 04:11 PM EDT

University students march during a national strike against tax reform in Bogota, Colombia, Monday, May 3, 2021. Colombia's President Ivan Duque withdrew the government-proposed tax reform on Sunday. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara)
Colombian finance minister resigns amid deadly protests

By Manuel Rueda May. 03, 2021 06:26 PM EDT

A Christian group prays that outside the state capitol building on Tuesday, March 30, 2021, in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Legislators met in a special session to revisit a sprawling set of marijuana legalization proposals that led to a deadlock during the regular session earlier in March. (AP Photo/Cedar Attanasio)
New Mexico lawmakers reconvene to consider legalizing pot

By Morgan Lee And Cedar Attanasio Mar. 30, 2021 08:43 PM EDT

FILE - West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice speaks during the State of the State Address in the House Chambers of the West Virginia State Capitol Building in Charleston, W.Va., on Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021. Justice has agreed to live in the seat of state government in Charleston, ending a long-running challenge over his residency. A Kanawha County judge signed an order Monday, March 1, 2021, dismissing a 2018 lawsuit filed by a former state lawmaker. (AP Photo/Chris Jackson, file)
Roadblocks emerge for West Virginia income tax cut proposal

By Cuneyt Dil Mar. 17, 2021 05:45 PM EDT

Wolf's tax plan takes center stage as budget hearings begin

By Marc Levy Feb. 16, 2021 12:51 PM EST
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Lawmakers kicked off budget hearings Tuesday as the Pennsylvania state government faces a multibillion-dollar revenue gap — a hangover...

FILE - In this Jan. 7, 2021, file photo, the Legislative Building is shown partially shrouded in fog at the Capitol in Olympia, Wash. Washington state's richest residents, including Bill Gates and Jeff Bezos, would pay a wealth tax on certain financial assets worth more than $1 billion under a proposed bill whose sponsor says she is seeking a fair and equitable tax code. Under the bill, starting Jan. 1, 2022, for taxes due in 2023, a 1% tax would be levied not on income, but on "extraordinary" assets ranging from cash, publicly traded options, futures contracts, and stocks and bonds. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, File)
Washington state eyes 'billionaire tax' on the ultra rich

By Rachel La Corte Feb. 02, 2021 03:50 PM EST

FILE - In this Nov. 4, 2020, file photo, Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf speaks during a news conference in Harrisburg, Pa., regarding the counting of ballots in the 2020 general election. Facing a deep, pandemic-inflicted budget deficit, Gov. Wolf will ask lawmakers for billions of dollars funded by higher taxes on Pennsylvania’s huge natural gas industry for workforce development and employment assistance to help the state recover. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)
Governor seeks big increase in school funding, tax increase

By Marc Levy Feb. 02, 2021 12:19 PM EST

President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump board Air Force One at Andrews Air Force Base, Md., Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021.(AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
AP FACT CHECK: Trump's fiction in his goodbye to Washington

By Hope Yen, Christopher Rugaber And Calvin Woodward Jan. 20, 2021 10:29 AM EST

FILE - In this May 19, 2020, file photo, Arizona House Speaker Rusty Bowers, R-Mesa, speaks during a vote in the Arizona House of Representatives in Phoenix. The Arizona Legislature returns to start its 2021 session Monday, Jan. 11, 2021, in the midst of a pandemic that is enveloping the state and has potential to derail action for the second consecutive year. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, File)
Arizona Legislature kicks off 2021 session amid virus surge

By Bob Christie Jan. 09, 2021 11:53 AM EST

Illinois Editorial Roundup:

By The Associated Press Nov. 10, 2020 10:34 PM EST
Here are excerpts of editorials published in Illinois newspapers. November 10, 2020 The (Carbondale) Southern...

FILE - In this March 20, 2018 file photo, Republican gubernatorial candidate Jeanne Ives greets supporters at her election night party in Glen Ellyn, Ill. Ives is running for congress in Illinois on Nov. 3, 2020. (Mark Black/Daily Herald via AP, File)
Democrats Biden, Durbin, Newman win in Illinois

By Sophia Tareen Nov. 02, 2020 11:31 PM EST