ITEP Work in Action
Advocates and policymakers at the state and federal levels rely on ITEP’s analytic capabilities to inform their debates on proposed tax policy changes. In any given year, ITEP fields requests for analyses of policies in 25 or more states. ITEP also works with national partners to provide analyses of federal tax policy proposals. This section highlights reports that use ITEP analyses to make a compelling case for progressive tax reforms.
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ITEP Work in Action January 14, 2013 Maine Center for Economic Policy: MECEP Urges Legislature to Expand and Simplify Maine’s Property Tax “Circuit Breaker”
The Maine Center for Economic Policy (MECEP)today urged the members of the Legislature’s Joint Standing Committee on Taxation to support L.D. 474, “An Act to Reduce the Property Tax Burden… -
ITEP Work in Action January 14, 2013 Kentucky Center for Economic Policy: Four Revenue Options that Should Be on the Table
The Kentucky legislature is debating ways to address the hole in the state’s Medicaid budget. The options under consideration include immediate across-the-board budget cuts as well as eventual cuts to… -
ITEP Work in Action January 14, 2013 Connecticut Voices for Children: Testimony Regarding Senate Bill No. 1007: An Act Concerning the Governor’s Recommendations on Revenue
“Today I submit testimony regarding Senate Bill 1007 An Act Concerning the Governor’s Recommendations on Revenue, in particular, regarding components of the act which concern the personal income tax. Specifically,… -
ITEP Work in Action January 14, 2013 Children’s Action Alliance: The Flat Tax Proposal – Winners and Losers – Which One Are You?
Arizona families need a budget that works for them. HB 2636 doesn’t do that. Instead, it provides significant tax breaks to those at higher income levels at the expense of… -
ITEP Work in Action January 14, 2013 Center for Public Policy Priorities: Who Pays Texas Taxes
Our quality of life in Texas depends on our public structures-including public education, child health services, and transportation infrastructure–maintained by Texas tax dollars, A good tax system would not only… -
ITEP Work in Action January 14, 2013 The Poverty Institute: A 21st Century Sales Tax Why Governor Chafee’s plan to modernize the sales tax is necessary
Rhode Island must modernize its antiquated sales tax in order to maintain investments in public services that improve our quality of life, protect our families and businesses, and help grow… -
ITEP Work in Action January 14, 2013 North Dakota Economic Policy Project: Proposed Rate Cuts Would Make North Dakota Tax System More Unfair
“North Dakota Legislators are proposing nearly a half billion dollars in tax cuts, reductions and exemptions this session. Some of those tax breaks may be warranted, but they should be… -
ITEP Work in Action January 14, 2013 NC Policy Watch: The Devil’s in the Details- Health and Human Services
Legislative leaders announced their intent to cut $592 million from the state’s health and human services budget next year, which is $372 million more than the $212 million in FY11-12… -
ITEP Work in Action January 14, 2013 North Carolina Justice Center: A Plan to Modernize North Carolina’s Revenue System
State leaders must create a budget that meets the population’s needs and allows them to make the investments that will prepare North Carolina for future prosperity. But these goals are… -
ITEP Work in Action January 14, 2013 Mississippi Economic Policy Center: Thank Taxes- Tax Day 2011
Everyone who gets a paycheck pays payroll taxes. Everyone who buys anything at a local store or fills up their car with gas pays taxes. Individuals and businesses alike, benefit… -
ITEP Work in Action January 14, 2013 Florida Center for Fiscal and Economic Policy: Tax Giveaways to Corporations Deserve a Look As Floridians Mark Tax Day
“This initial report examines a small portion of the many “economic development incentive” programs funded by the legislature that direct tens of millions of tax dollars each year to corporations… -
ITEP Work in Action January 14, 2013 California Budget Project: Who Pays Taxes in California?
Former Supreme Court Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes once noted that, “Taxes are what we pay for civilized society.” State and local taxes support our public schools, streets and highways, public… -
ITEP Work in Action January 14, 2013 Policy Matters Ohio: Testimony to the House Finance and Appropriations Committee on Substitute House Bill 153
We remain concerned with House Bill 153 and the numerous and drastic cuts that it makes to education, local governments and a wide range of public services. While the committee… -
ITEP Work in Action January 14, 2013 North Dakota Economic Policy Project: Revised Analysis of 2011 Individual Income Tax Reductions
“North Dakota Legislators passed nearly a half billion dollars in tax cuts, reductions and exemptions this session. Some of those tax breaks may have been warranted, but they should have… -
ITEP Work in Action January 14, 2013 Progressive Leadership Alliance of Nevada: Bridging the Gap: Building a Sound Tax System for the Silver State
With such a deficient, upside-down structure, it is no accident that Nevada, a state blessed with great natural and financial resources, has in fifteen years slipped from 7th to 14th… -
ITEP Work in Action January 14, 2013 Massachusetts Budget and Policy Center: Facts At A Glance – The Income Tax: Another Reform Option
Previous MassBudget fact sheets have examined the Massachusetts personal income tax and a number of reform options (see “Facts At A Glance: The Income Tax”, available at http://www.massbudget.org/768). This Facts… -
ITEP Work in Action January 14, 2013 Campaign for Our Communities: Support Public Education and Other Vital Services!
“We need to invest in our communities and keep middle-class families working and earning! An Act to Invest in Our Communities – HB 2553 / SB 1416 – does just… -
ITEP Work in Action January 14, 2013 Kentucky Center for Economic Policy: Extending Federal Tax Cuts Would Double the Deficit for the Benefit of the Wealthiest
Ten years ago, large federal tax cuts were signed into law by President Bush. Those cuts are now set to expire at the end of 2012. Extending them beyond that… -
ITEP Work in Action January 14, 2013 Kentucky Center for Economic Policy: 2011 Revenue Results a Reminder of Importance of State Income Taxes
The $166 million in state revenues above projections for the fiscal year that just ended are helping prevent additional cuts to critical state services. They are also a reminder of… -
ITEP Work in Action January 14, 2013 Connecticut Voices for Children: After 2011 Tax Reforms, Connecticut’s Wealthy Still Pay Smallest Share of Income in State and Local Taxes
Despite recent efforts to make the Connecticut tax system fairer, the wealthiest 1% of our residents will still pay only half as much of their income in state and local… -
ITEP Work in Action January 14, 2013 Connecticut Voices for Children: Benchmarking Connecticut
As Connecticut works towards a plan for economic growth and job creation, it is essential that we understand our strengths and weaknesses. This brief fact sheet outlines several indicators —… -
ITEP Work in Action January 14, 2013 Washington State Budget & Policy Center: A Capital Reform
To create jobs, spur long-term economic growth, and foster prosperity, Washington state desperately needs to rebuild its eroding education, public health, and community safety infrastructure. Our state has a powerful,… -
ITEP Work in Action January 8, 2013 Fiscal Policy Institute: The Tax Shift
New York State is at a crossroads. Our tax structure is scheduled to change in a way that will render state revenues inadequate for the budget years ahead. Hundreds of… -
ITEP Work in Action December 17, 2012 Oregon Center for Public Policy: Undocumented Workers Are Taxpayers, Too
“It’s essential that Oregonians recognize the important contribution undocumented workers make to our state’s economy. Undocumented immigrants perform vital work in certain industries. Together they earn roughly $2.3 billion to… -
ITEP Work in Action December 17, 2012 Connecticut Voices for Children: Taking Stock: Four Decades of State Revenues, Expenditures, and Deficits
This report puts Connecticut’s budget in perspective. It compares our response to the current downturn with our reaction to the previous two, it assesses the impact of recent changes on…