By Christopher Gergen and Stephen Martin There are times when stark choices about the future of our state arise – and we seem to be at one of these crossroads…
6:47 pm – June 19, 2013 by LAUNCE RAKE Las Vegas is one of those American cities where intense inequalities of wealth and status aren’t just obvious, they are rubbed…
(Original Post) Published June 09, 2013Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. – North Carolina is joining a growing number of states exploring new fees for hybrid and electric car owners to help…
(Original Post) By Pat GarofaloJune 13, 2013 Kansas Republican Gov. Sam Brownback has presided over one of the most rightward lurches of any state in the nation, on issues such…
(Original Post) By Pat GarofaloJune 13, 2013 Kansas Republican Gov. Sam Brownback has presided over one of the most rightward lurches of any state in the nation, on issues such…
(Original Post) Discussions of tax progressivity tend to have a low ratio of signal to noise. The following chart should clear up a few things. Here are the big takeaways:…
(Original Post) Post on June 12, 2013 by Allan Freyer One of the most eye-popping parts of the Senate tax reform plan is the proposed elimination of the state’s Corporate…
(Original Post) The Huffington Post | By Jillian Berman Posted: 06/03/2013 1:58 pm EDT | Updated: 06/03/2013 5:05 pm EDT Apple may be getting all the attention from lawmakers and…
(Original Post) By Alison VekshinJune 06, 2013 Hugh Joyce, a contractor in Richmond, Va., owns three plug-in cars, and like many green-car evangelists, he’s unabashed about his love for them—especially…
(Original Post) June 08, 2013 4:45 am • JOEL McNALLY | state columnist Remember back when Wisconsin was proud to be one of the most progressive states in the nation?…
4:00 pm – June 05, 2013 by LAUNCE RAKE The Nevada Legislature met in 2013, aware that its solemn duty was to address the profound issues affecting every citizen of…
By Patrick Marley and Jason Stein of the Journal Sentinel May 30, 2013 3:31 p.m. Madison — Republicans who control the Legislature are working on a deal that would…
(Original Post) 5/29/2013 With conservative super-majorities in place on both sides of the Kansas Statehouse, Gov. Sam Brownback had to have been expecting a relatively cooperative and short session…
(Original Post) By Michael Moore, Union Advocate editor23 May 2013ST. PAUL – Minnesota’s working families will see the most obvious fruits of the 2013 legislative session in their public schools…
(Original Post) Posted by Scott Rothschild May 23, 2013 at 11:30 a.m. Topeka — Taxes will increase for low-wage Kansans and decrease for those with higher incomes under plans being…
(Original Post) By Dennis [email protected] This article was published on 05.23.13. Nevada has a crappy tax system. Here’s why. It was sweltering. Januaries in Carson City are cold, of course,…
(Original Post) The Huffington Post | By Jillian Berman Posted: 05/21/2013 3:30 pm EDT When Apple CEO Tim Cook appeared before a panel of Senators Tuesday, much of the questioning…
(Original Post) This is an additional contribution to the blog series that presents voices from other states that have unsuccessfully pursued comprehensive tax reform. (See Part 1, Part 2 and…
(Original Post) Post on May 16, 2013 by Rob Schofield How low have things sunk in the Raleigh policy debate? This low: A front group for corporations and greedy billionaires…
(Original Post) Posted Thursday, May 16, 2013 in Opinions by Chris Lewis There’s been a lot of hand-wringing lately about bloating, excess, and abuse of government assistance programs like disability…
(Original Post) Now that Tommy Chong’s cancer has been cured, the Grammy Award-winning comedian is setting his sights on another challenge: saving America. In a recent interview with CBS News,…
(Original Post) Asian Journal, News Report, Posted: May 16, 2013 LOS ANGELES – In California, Asian and Hispanic immigrants pay nearly $30 billion in federal taxes, $5.2 billion in state…
(Original Post) By Timothy Karr, Guest CommentaryPublished 1:22 pm, Wednesday, May 15, 2013 Is your Internet bill too high? You can thank the phone and cable companies for that. Today,…
(Original Post) By Noah Bierman| Globe Staff May 13, 2013 WASHINGTON — It’s early to be drinking, but just after 10:30 a.m. on a weekday, Jim Koch, the founder…
