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media mention February 26, 2014 Toledo Blade: Gov. Kasich says it’s his duty ‘to serve everyone,’ so why is he proposing another unneeded, unequal tax cut?
(Original Post) GOV. John Kasich launched this year’s re-election campaign with his State of the State address Monday night. The speech was designed to — and did — appeal to… -
media mention February 26, 2014 The Columbus Dispatch: Income tax cut, sales tax expansion debated
(Original Post) By Jim Siegel The Columbus Dispatch Tuesday February 12, 2013 2:22 PM Ohio Tax Commissioner Joe Testa told lawmakers today that the expansive tax overhaul package proposed by… -
media mention February 25, 2014 Washington Post: A (very) brief history of the state gas tax on its 95th birthday
(Original Post) BY NIRAJ CHOKSHI February 25 at 2:41 pm Nearly a century ago today, Oregon implemented a novel policy idea that’s since become a national mainstay: It became the… -
media mention February 24, 2014 The Huffington Post: Boeing Paid No Federal Income Tax Last Year
(Original Post) The Huffington Post | by Jillian Berman Posted: 02/20/2014 5:01 pm EST Updated: 02/20/2014 5:59 pm EST One of the largest recipients of federal government contracts paid nothing… -
media mention February 20, 2014 Toledo Blade: Whose tax cut?
(Original Post) The latest scheme to cut state income tax rates would favor the rich, increase inequality, and harm basic services Gov. John Kasich and many members of the Republican-controlled… -
media mention February 19, 2014 The Capital Times: Scott Walker redistributes wealth — upward
(Original Post) Scott Walker may not know how to create jobs. But he does know how to create income inequality. The governor’s election-season tax cut scheme is widening the gap… -
media mention February 18, 2014 The Tulsa World: OU leader slams funding cuts
(Original Post) President Boren says constant reductions are harming higher education in the state. BY KIM ARCHER World Staff Writer | 0 comments University of Oklahoma President David Boren is… -
media mention February 18, 2014 Cincinnati City Beat: Kasich’s Tax Proposal Favors Wealthy
(Original Post) February 14th, 2014 By German Lopez | News | Posted In: News, Economy, Governor Proposal would let poor buy a slice of pizza, while top 1 percent could… -
media mention February 18, 2014 MLive.com: Immigration officials up pressure on undocumented workers in Michigan
(Original Post) By Gary Ridley | [email protected] on February 16, 2014 at 6:30 AM, updated February 16, 2014 at 6:35 AM FLINT, MI — Jose Guerra was 15 when he… -
media mention February 18, 2014 Politico: Combined Reporting in Maryland Not All Bad
(Original Post) The proposed mandatory unitary combined reporting bill in Maryland that ruffled some critics’ feathers last week might have some backers after all. The idea of corporations filing consolidated… -
media mention February 18, 2014 The Huffington Post: Raising Taxes On The Rich Would Reduce Income Inequality: Larry Summers
(Original Post) The Huffington Post | by Jillian Berman Posted: 02/17/2014 3:07 pm EST Updated: 02/17/2014 3:59 pm EST Raising taxes on the rich would “play a major role” in… -
media mention February 14, 2014 The Huffington Post: Tom Perkins: People With More Money Should Get More Votes
(Original Post) The Huffington Post | by Jillian BermanPosted: 02/14/2014 9:39 am EST Updated: 02/14/2014 11:59 am EST Tom Perkins is desperately trying to extend his 15 minutes of infamy.… -
media mention February 11, 2014 WFPL: Gov. Steve Beshear’s Tax Plan Fails to Address Inequality, Economic Think Tank Says
(Original Post) By JONATHAN MEADOR Credit Rae Hodge/Kentucky Public Radio Steve Beshear Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear’s tax reform plan fails to address issues of fairness in the state’s tax code,… -
media mention February 10, 2014 Lexington Herald-Leader: Get it right, go big on tax reform
(Original Post) February 9, 2014 Lawmakers have plenty of time to dig into tax reform and improve on what Gov. Steve Beshear has proposed. While Beshear is offering some good… -
media mention February 3, 2014 The Garden Island: Licensed to drive
(Original Post) Bill would allow undocumented residents to acquire driver’s license Posted: Monday, February 3, 2014 2:00 am Tom LaVenture – The Garden Island LIHUE — Proposed legislation would amend… -
media mention February 3, 2014 Tax Analysts: Short on Revenue, State and Local Governments Turn to Nonprofits
And in North Carolina, lawmakers and leaders of nonprofits fought a bitter battle last year over exemptions for nonprofits. Ultimately, HB 998 capped nonprofits’ sales tax refunds at $45… -
media mention February 3, 2014 La Crosse Tribune: Q&A – Gov. Scott Walker’s tax cut proposal
(Original Post) MATTHEW DeFOUR | Wisconsin State Journal | State lawmakers have nearly a billion dollars at their disposal because of higher-than-expected past and future tax revenues. As a result,… -
media mention January 30, 2014 WFSU: Florida Retail Federation Backing Tax Holidays, Proposals To Expand Pharmacist Duties
(Original Post) Health & Science 4:32 PM TUE JANUARY 28, 2014 By LYNN HATTER The Florida Retail Federation is gearing up for the 2014 legislative session by throwing its support… -
media mention January 29, 2014 The News Virginian: Teachers impacted as tax breaks expire
(Original Post) Posted: Saturday, January 25, 2014 6:45 am Brian Carlton [email protected] According to the Internal Revenue Service, an estimated 4 million teachers spent more than $1 billion paying for… -
media mention January 27, 2014 Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Top wage earners get biggest benefit from Gov. Scott Walker’s tax cuts
(Original Post) That group pays more, would gain most from property tax trim By Jason Stein and Patrick Marley of the Journal Sentinel Jan. 24, 2014 Madison — The top… -
media mention January 27, 2014 The Fiscal Times: The 10 Best States for Taxes in 2014
(Original Post) BETH BRAVERMAN The Fiscal Times January 24, 2014 Anyone who has a head start on tax planning this year knows that many Americans – particularly high earners –… -
media mention January 22, 2014 Milwaukee Courier: Gov. Walker plans massive sales tax hike on the working class
(Original Post) 18 JANUARY 2014 Compiled by Courier Staff It’s no secret that Wisconsin is in poor economic shape. Recent numbers indicate that the state is 38th in private sector… -
media mention January 22, 2014 The Courier-Journal: 3 key principles must guide tax code changes
Jason Bailey Special to The Courier-Journal Gov. Steve Beshear announced in his State of the Commonwealth Address that he will propose a specific tax reform plan to the General… -
media mention January 22, 2014 NHPR: N.H. Legislators Will Make Another Run At Raising Gas Tax
(Original Post) By BRIAN WALLSTIN A year after failing to agree on how to pay for a long list of road and bridge improvements, lawmakers will take another shot at… -
media mention January 17, 2014 Honolulu Civil Beat: It’s Time to Revamp Hawaii’s GET
(Original Post) By Victor Geminiani 01/16/2014 Hawaii taxes our residents in poverty more heavily than all but three other states in the nation. Most of this regressivity is caused by…