Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy (ITEP)

Minnesota

Immigration Research Initiative: ICE Spike Means 32,000 Fewer Jobs in Minnesota

• By ITEP Staff

It is increasingly clear that the program of mass deportation being carried out by the current administration is hurting American workers, both immigrants and those born in the United States. Nowhere has this been more stark than in Minnesota. In the peak months of December 2025 through February 2026, the massive surge in ICE arrests ripped people away from their families, their jobs, and their communities. A shocking nearly 4,000 arrests took place in Minnesota…

The Minnesota Star Tribune: Minnesota’s Biggest Firms Are Getting Tariff Refunds. Some Smaller Companies Are Not.

September 22, 2026

Earlier this year, the U.S. Supreme Court said businesses could get refunds from Trump’s illegal tariffs, but the process of getting the money back can create barriers for some small businesses.

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State Earned Income Tax Credits Will Support Families and Workers in 2027

• By Neva Butkus

Nearly two-thirds of states (plus the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico) have an Earned Income Tax Credit. These credits boost low-paid workers’ incomes and offset some of the taxes they pay, helping working class families achieve greater economic security.

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State Child Tax Credits Will Boost Financial Security for Families and Children in 2027

• By Neva Butkus

Sixteen states provide Child Tax Credits to reduce poverty, boost economic security, and invest in children. State lawmakers have several options to maximize the impact of Child Tax Credits.

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State-by-State Tax Expenditure Reports

• By ITEP Staff

Below is a list of tax expenditure reports published in the states.

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A Growing Number of States Are Taxing the Sale of Advertising

• By Nick Johnson

ITEP’s report on taxing advertising identifies some reasons why states are curtailing longstanding sales tax exemptions for the ad sector.

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State Rundown 5/7: Federal Showers Make States Dour

• By ITEP Staff

The effects of last year’s federal tax and spending cuts continue to ripple through the states. With gas prices soaring due to the Iran war, some states are attempting to provide a bit of relief in the form of gas tax reductions and suspensions.

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State Rundown 4/30: Aloha to Tax Cuts, Hawaiʻi Lawmakers Address Revenue Gap with High-End Tax Changes

• By ITEP Staff

This week Hawaiʻi lawmakers reached a compromise to balance the state budget and maintain tax cuts for most residents by, in part, raising rates on the richest Hawaiians. Other states are working to generate revenue from their wealthiest residents, too.

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State Rundown 3/26: Sobering Revenue Projections Keep States on Their Toes

• By ITEP Staff

This week, troubling revenue projections are making headlines, with many lawmakers scrambling to determine how the tax changes at the federal level, plus price hikes driven by national policy decisions, will impact their states.