State taxes
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,...

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...
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...
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...
Gambling revenues continue to rise at Massachusetts' casinos
Jun. 17, 2021 06:20 PM EDT
BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts' casino industry continues to rebound after being shut down during the early months of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Republicans juggle deficit, pandemic and schools in budget
By Marc Levy Jun. 17, 2021 11:26 AM EDT
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Republican lawmakers in Pennsylvania are working to assemble a budget plan that would use billions in federal pandemic relief and...

Colorado pot tax hike proponents get bipartisan endorsements
By James Anderson Jun. 16, 2021 04:07 PM EDT
Nebraska tax collections surge past expectations in May
Jun. 15, 2021 11:08 AM EDT
Nebraska collected $297 million more in tax revenue in May than expected, according to figures released Tuesday.
The Nebraska Department of...
Virginia tax coffers continue to overflow; surplus expected
Jun. 12, 2021 01:14 PM EDT
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia state government continues to bring in more revenue than expected, with a new report showing the state has brought in more than...

Louisiana session ends in flurry of tax and financial votes
By Melinda Deslatte Jun. 10, 2021 09:57 AM EDT
NC Senate's tax-cut plan gets initial approval by chamber
By Gary D. Robertson Jun. 09, 2021 06:39 PM EDT
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Individual income taxes would fall again, the corporate rate would be eliminated over time and $1 billion in federal aid would be...
Idaho on pace for record $800 million budget surplus
By Keith Ridler Jun. 09, 2021 06:14 PM EDT
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho could finish the fiscal year at the end of June with a record budget surplus of $800 million, Gov. Brad Little announced Wednesday.
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