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...

Analysis: Many issues settled as session reaches final days
By Melinda Deslatte Jun. 06, 2021 04:10 PM EDT

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,...

Pressured by protests, Colombian lawmakers nix health reform
By Astrid Suárez May. 19, 2021 07:50 PM EDT

With $76B surplus, California proposes rebates for millions
By Kathleen Ronayne May. 10, 2021 02:12 PM EDT

EXPLAINER: Why are people protesting across Colombia?
By Astrid Suárez And Regina Garcia Cano May. 08, 2021 10:54 AM EDT

Corruption, economic woes spark deadly protests in Colombia
By Regina Garcia Cano And Astrid Suárez May. 07, 2021 04:11 PM EDT

New Mexico lawmakers reconvene to consider legalizing pot
By Morgan Lee And Cedar Attanasio Mar. 30, 2021 08:43 PM EDT

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...

Washington state eyes 'billionaire tax' on the ultra rich
By Rachel La Corte Feb. 02, 2021 03:50 PM EST

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

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...