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Video: ITEP’s Miles Trinidad Talks Sales Tax Holidays on Texas’ ‘Capitol Tonight’ Show
August 12, 2026
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch: After Missouri Voters Reject Income Tax Plan, Governor Says He’ll Still Work to Cut Taxes
August 7, 2026
Voters overwhelmingly rejected a proposed constitutional amendment Tuesday that would have triggered the phase-out of the state’s income tax by giving lawmakers the ability to raise sales and services taxes.
Daily Press: Editorial: Tax-free weekends are bad policy but don’t tell Virginians
August 6, 2026
At a time when the price of nearly everything — from eggs and beef, to gasoline and electronics — is soaring, every little break can help a family stay on budget.
Nevada Current: Lombardo says he’s powerless to address affordability
August 4, 2026
The state of Washington, which, like Nevada has no income tax, gave taxpayers a tax credit to help them get by.
Bloomberg News: Microsoft’s US Taxes Drop, Revenue Jumps After Trump Cuts
August 3, 2026
"We know that Microsoft in particular and tech sector more generally are spending huge amounts of money in the last year, especially the last six or last three months, on artificial intelligence," said Matthew Gardner, a senior fellow at the left-leaning Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy. "It's super clear that data center capex is eligible for depreciation."
Bloomberg Tax: Weaker Minimum Book Tax Rules Save Meta, Qualcomm Billions
July 30, 2026
“It’s pretty clear these two things are potentially at odds,” said Matthew Gardner, senior fellow at the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy. “The more Treasury tries to gut CAMT, the more the side-by-side agreement potentially falls apart.”
USA TODAY: States are relying more on sales taxes. Here’s why that matters
July 30, 2026
Over time, some states have slashed corporate and personal income taxes while also raising the sales tax rate. In 11 states, “all three of those things have happened,” said Sarah Austin, a senior analyst at ITEP and author of the report.
CBS Missouri: What would eliminating income tax mean for Missourians?
July 30, 2026
"The state isn't going to raise any money, but that doesn't mean it's going to be net neutral for each person," Eli Byerly-Duke, a state policy analyst at the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy, said.
Business Insider: States want to tax the rich less. They’re taxing your purchases more.
July 27, 2026
As many voters clamor for higher taxes on the ultrawealthy and corporations, many states have moved in the opposite direction: lowering taxes on high earners and raising them on everyday goods.
Barron’s: Back to School Spending Expected to Set Records as Shoppers Hunt for Bargains
July 27, 2026
Shoppers are especially focused on value and spacing out purchases as they shop for back to school this summer, but overall spending is still expected to reach record levels.
CBS News: The One Big Beautiful Bill Act is 1 year old. Here are the winners and losers.
July 13, 2026
"The top 1%, in fact, are in line to get $1 trillion in tax cuts from the law over a decade," Jon Whiten, deputy director of the nonpartisan Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy, or ITEP, told CBS News.
Yahoo News: Hawaii’s new ‘millionaire tax’ rivals top tax rate among other states
July 13, 2026
Nick Johnson, senior fellow at the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy, another Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit and nonpartisan tax policy organization, told the Hawaii Tax Review Commission during a June 16 meeting that the state's personal income tax is "quite progressive" given its graduated rate structure and low-income tax credits.
Lexington Herald-Leader: How are gas prices set in KY? From oil to the pump, here’s what to know
July 9, 2026
In the South, rising costs averaged to about an additional $39.42 in monthly expenses on gas, according to data from the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy.
Wall Street Journal: Coke Takes on IRS With $20 Billion at Stake
June 22, 2026
Coca-Cola is waging a high-stakes corporate battle with more than $20 billion at stake, and the opponent isn’t Pepsi or even Dr Pepper. It’s the Internal Revenue Service.
Reuters: Hawaii Considers Gasoline Tax Suspension as Pump Prices Soar
June 11, 2026
Hawaii Governor Josh Green said he is considering pausing the state's gasoline tax as pump prices surge three months into the Iran war.
Time: Trump Demands Israel and Iran ‘Stop Shooting’ as World Leaders Urge Restraint Amid Renewed Hostilities
June 9, 2026
President Donald Trump said Israel and Iran “must immediately stop shooting” early Monday morning after the two countries launched a series of strikes at one another.
The Oklahoman: GOP Candidates Say Income Tax Cuts Would End Oklahoma’s Corporate Exodus
June 2, 2026
Several leading candidates in the GOP race for governor are calling to eliminate income taxes as a way to attract and retain businesses in Oklahoma.
NPR: Trump Wants a Gas Tax Holiday. There’s a Much Bigger Problem Looming.
May 29, 2026
President Trump has called for a temporary waiver of the federal gas tax, which costs drivers 18.4 cents per gallon.
The Atlantic: The Gas-Tax Reckoning
May 28, 2026
President Trump supports the gas tax holiday, claiming it will counter rising costs at the pump. Savings from the suspension would likely fail to offset high gas prices for consumers. Read more.
Associated Press: Memorial Day: Higher Fuel Prices Have Some Americans Scaling Back Their Travel Plans
May 22, 2026
That kind of calibration is shaping the summer travel season, which gets its traditional start in the U.S. with the long Memorial Day holiday weekend. Higher fuel prices resulting from the Iran war and other inflationary pressures are making most forms of travel costlier as people in many parts of the world form their plans.
USA Today: Jeff Bezos says these Americans should pay ‘zero’ federal taxes
May 21, 2026
His comments come at a moment when some cities and states are proposing higher taxes on the rich.
CNBC: Jeff Bezos Says Bottom Half of Earners Should Pay Zero in Income Taxes
May 21, 2026
Amazon Executive Chairman Jeff Bezos on Wednesday called for zero federal income taxes on the bottom half of earners.
The Independent: ‘Dirty Deal’: Trump Bailed Himself Out of IRS Trouble and Got a $1.8B ‘Slush Fund’ for Allies. Legal Experts Sound the Alarm
May 21, 2026
After Donald Trump sued his own administration for $10 billion, pitting his personal lawyers against the Department of Justice, the president was gifted a broad, single-page document that gives him sweeping immunity from tax crimes.
Time: Democrats Criticize Trump After He Dismisses Soaring Gas Prices As ‘Peanuts’
May 20, 2026
Affordability remains a central issue for Americans as prices at the pump and other everyday costs continue to rise. According to the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy, Americans have paid over $39 billion more to oil companies since prices began rising after the war started. Read more.
Pluribus News: Taxing Big Tech’s Ad Revenue Gains Momentum in Statehouses
May 18, 2026
Utah joins the growing number of states interested in a digital advertising tax. Read more.
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