As August begins, retailers are stepping up sales promotions to attract back-to-school shoppers. And several states are offering tax-free shopping to encourage purchases.
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media mention August 1, 2013 NPR: As Back-To-School Shopping Begins, Consumers May Turn Frugal
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media mention July 31, 2013 The Birmingham News: Don’t sell short the contributions, in culture and in taxes, that immigrants make in the U.S., Alabama
(Original Post) By Joey Kennedy on July 29, 2013 at 9:39 AM, updated July 29, 2013 at 11:54 AM Comprehensive immigration reform appears bogged down in the U.S. House. Imagine… -
media mention July 31, 2013 The Advocate: Sales tax holiday begins Friday
[email protected] July 31, 2013 State sales tax will take a holiday this weekend, giving consumers a chance to save on the purchases of clothes, appliances, electronics and other goods.… -
media mention July 29, 2013 Arizona Daily Star: Legalizing undocumented immigrants makes economic sense
(Original Post) July 28, 2013 12:00 am • Ben Johnson Special To The Arizona Daily Star3 As Congress takes a summer respite to figure out how to move immigration reform… -
media mention July 26, 2013 The Gainesville Sun: Florida’s stake in immigration reform
(Original Post) Published: Friday, July 26, 2013 at 3:08 p.m. Last Modified: Friday, July 26, 2013 at 3:08 p.m. As Congress takes a summer respite to figure out how to… -
media mention July 26, 2013 Media Matters: Conservative Media Ignore That Immigration Reform Is An Economic Issue
In Fact, Immigration Reform Has Everything To Do With The Economy Immigration Reform Would Increase Revenues ITEP: Newly Legalized Immigrants Would “Increase Their State And Local Tax Contributions By An… -
media mention July 26, 2013 Jackson Clarion Ledger: A Mississippi sales-tax holiday primer
(Original Post) If you’re looking to save money on many kinds of clothing and footwear – but not school supplies – then the next two days are for you. Friday… -
media mention July 26, 2013 Jackson Clarion Ledger: Drastically differing views on this weekend’s sales tax holiday
(Original Post) Mississippi’s annual “sales tax holiday” for clothing and footwear begins Friday, aimed primarily at helping parents with back-to-school purchases. I’ve received two correspondences on the holiday, one from… -
media mention July 24, 2013 Livingston Daily Press & Argus: Hune, U-M rules could clash
Written by Christopher Behnan Daily Press & Argus State Sen. Joe Hune’s proposal to block undocumented immigrants from receiving state benefits could clash with the University of Michigan’s decision… -
media mention July 22, 2013 McClatchy-Tribune: States expand sales tax holidays beyond back-to-school items
Many states with back-to-school sales tax “holidays” are expanding them to cover almost any purchase, in addition to the usual kids’ clothing, shoes, books and school supplies. As schools… -
media mention July 22, 2013 The Progressive Pulse: Facts matter about the tax “reform” debate
(Original Post) Post on July 19, 2013 by Jeff Shaw5 Comments » When making important decisions, people have a right to the best possible information. Facts, not ideology, should drive… -
media mention July 19, 2013 Think Progress: Two Weeks After Slashing Taxes For The Rich, Ohio Governor Wants More
(Original Post) By Alan Pyke on Jul 19, 2013 at 9:00 am Gov. John Kasich (R) wants to get the top income tax rate in Ohio down below 5 percent,… -
media mention July 18, 2013 KSFR: Nuestra America July 16
(Original Post) Gerry Bradley, Research Director of New Mexico Voices for Children, discusses a new report on Tax Contributions of undocumented immigrants in the United States and New Mexico -
media mention July 18, 2013 Think Progress: North Carolina Lawmakers Ram Through Plan That Would Increase Taxes On Poor People
(Original Post) By Igor Volsky on Jul 16, 2013 at 12:45 pm Gov. Pat McCrory (R-NC) (Credit: Takaaki Iwabu/The News & Observer) North Carolina lawmakers rammed through massive tax reforms… -
media mention July 18, 2013 San Antonio Express-News: The economic case for immigration
(Original Post) EXPRESS-NEWS EDITORIAL BOARD : JULY 16, 2013 : Updated: July 16, 2013 5:14pm The U.S. House wants to embark on piecemeal efforts on immigration reform that are to… -
media mention July 18, 2013 Floyd County Times: Study examines the value of immigration reform
Kentucky News Connection BEREA – A new study shows that Kentucky would get a boost in revenue if the state’s estimated 80,000 undocumented immigrants were allowed to work legally.… -
media mention July 18, 2013 Hattiesburg American: Fact, fiction of immigration reform remains problematic
(Original Post) Jul. 17, 2013 12:53 PM Written by Sid Salter For more centrist Republicans, the 2012 election cycle was enough to jump start a new discussion of compromise from… -
media mention July 18, 2013 Stateline: Little Financial Aid to States in Immigration Plan
(Original Post) By Daniel C. Vock, Staff Writer The immigration overhaul passed by the U.S. Senate could put a big squeeze on the budgets of state and local governments. The… -
media mention July 15, 2013 Bloomberg BNA: Sales Tax Slice: Attention Shoppers – A Sales Tax Holiday is Occurring in a State Near You
(Original Post) Thursday, July 11, 2013 by Rebecca Helmes Your kids may have just finished school for the summer, but it’s time to start devising your back-to-school shopping plan. A… -
media mention July 15, 2013 CBS Denver: Immigration Changes Will Help Colorado Revenue
(Original Post) July 13, 2013 3:59 PM DENVER (AP) – An analysis by the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy says Colorado would gain almost $43 million in tax revenue… -
media mention July 15, 2013 OPB: Undocumented Immigrants In Oregon Paid About $94 Million In Taxes
(Original Post) OPB | July 12, 2013 3:38 p.m. | Portland, Oregon A new national report indicates that undocumented immigrants in Oregon paid about $94 million in state and local… -
media mention July 15, 2013 Crain’s Detroit Business: Immigrants pay taxes, too
(Original Post) Now that the U.S. Senate has approved a bipartisan immigration bill, and it is all but dead in the Republican-controlled U.S. House, those supporting reform are pointing to… -
media mention July 15, 2013 Capital Journal: What South Dakota is doing seems to be working
(Original Post) Posted: Sunday, July 14, 2013 10:46 pm David Rookhuyzen Dakota voices As a born-and-raised Arizonan I will always have a special place in my heart for the Grand… -
media mention July 15, 2013 NY Daily News: Republicans give immigrants a reality check on expecting immigration reform
(Original Post) Forget about a comprehensive immigration bill. And so much for a bipartison bill out of the House. By Albor Ruiz / NEW YORK DAILY NEWS A reality check.… -
media mention July 15, 2013 Ashbury Park Press: Columnist dead wrong on economic equality
(Original Post) 5:58 PM, Jul. 12, 2013 Patrick Buchanan’s July 7 column, “The top threat to liberty: Freedom lost when the state mandates equal outcomes,” is peppered with fallacies, distortions…