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media mention January 30, 2013 New Jersey News Record: Poorest NJ Families Have Greater Tax Burden Than Wealthy
(Original Post) January 30, 2013 STATE – New Jersey’s poorest families spend a greater percentage of their income on taxes than the state’s wealthiest, according to a report released this… -
media mention January 30, 2013 The Providence Journal: Study says Rhode Island is one of 10 states with highest taxes on poor
(Original Post) January 30, 2013 12:01 amBy Katherine Gregg PROVIDENCE, R.I. — As the tax debate begins anew at the State House, a new study has identified Rhode Island as… -
media mention January 30, 2013 The Star-Ledger: Poorest N.J. residents face biggest tax burden
(Original Post) By Ryan Hutchins/The Star-Ledgeron January 30, 2013 at 6:35 AM, updated January 30, 2013 at 6:38 AM TRENTON — New Jersey’s poorest families pay more than 11 percent… -
media mention January 30, 2013 Philadelphia City Paper: Top 1 percent don’t pay in PA
POSTED: Wednesday, January 30, 2013, 10:39 AM Follow on Twitter @DanielDenvir Pennsylvania is one of the “Terrible Ten” states with the most regressive tax structures nationwide, hitting the poor hardest… -
media mention January 30, 2013 Wichita Eagle: Poor Kansans hit harder by taxes than rich
(Original Post) Published Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2013, at 9:23 a.m. TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) – A new study by a non-partisan Washington research group says the poorest Kansans pay a much… -
media mention January 30, 2013 Kansas City Business Journal: State taxes take bigger bite from lower earners
(Original Post) Staff Kansas City Business Journal An analysis released Wednesday by the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy reveals that state taxes take a bigger toll on low- and… -
media mention January 30, 2013 The Hill: State tax systems regressive
(Original Post) By Bernie Becker – 01/30/13 07:02 AM ET Practically every state charges a higher share of taxes from lower- and middle-class families than the highest earners, a new… -
media mention January 30, 2013 WPRI: RI taxes take most from poorest, least from the top 1%
(Original Post) January 30th, 2013 at 12:01 am by Ted Nesi under Nesi’s Notes, On the Main Site The Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy is out with its latest… -
media mention January 30, 2013 South Bend Tribune: Better to pass on this tax cut
(Original Post) January 16, 2013 Indiana Gov. Mike Pence is pressing on with his campaign pledge to lower the state’s flat income tax rate from 3.4 percent to 3.06 percent.… -
media mention January 30, 2013 Jefferson Post: The rigged debate on tax reform
by Chris Fitzsimon N.C. Policy Watch The current debate over tax reform in North Carolina is the latest reminder of how far out of the mainstream some of the political… -
media mention January 30, 2013 WRAL: McCrory still open to dumping state income tax
(Original Post) By Laura Leslie Posted: January 24Tags: Pat McCrory, Taxes, Art Pope, Budget and Tax Center Raleigh, N.C. — Despite the reservations of his budget director, Gov. Pat McCrory… -
media mention January 30, 2013 WBRZ: Jindal calls for elimination of La. income, corp. taxes
(Original Post) Posted: Jan 10, 2013 2:57 PM by Russell JonesUpdated: Jan 10, 2013 2:57 PM BATON ROUGE – Gov. Bobby Jindal called today for the elimination of all state… -
media mention January 30, 2013 Times of Northwest Indiana: Put tax cut promise on back burner
(Original Post) December 20, 2012 12:00 am • By Doug Ross From all indications, Gov.-elect Mike Pence’s 10 percent tax cut plan is dead in the water in the General… -
media mention January 29, 2013 Associated Press: Kan. Senate panel reviewing governor’s tax plan
By JOHN HANNA, AP Political Writer Updated 7:18 am, Tuesday, January 29, 2013 TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas legislators will on Tuesday consider conservative Republican Gov. Sam Brownback’s tax proposals… -
media mention January 28, 2013 New York Times: Makers, Takers, Fakers
(Original Post) By PAUL KRUGMANPublished: January 27, 2013 Republicans have a problem. For years they could shout down any attempt to point out the extent to which their policies favored… -
media mention January 28, 2013 The American Prospect: Sam Brownback’s Kansas is a Resort Town for “Makers”
(Original Post) Jamelle Bouie January 24, 2013 Over the last two years, Governor Brownback has transformed the state in a laboratory for ultraconservative policies. Much like Bobby Jindal in Louisiana,… -
media mention January 25, 2013 New York Times: Kansas’ Governor and G.O.P. Seek to End Income Tax
(Original Post) By JOHN ELIGONPublished: January 23, 2013 TOPEKA, Kan. — President Obama stood on the steps of the Capitol in Washington on Monday afternoon and laid out an expansive… -
media mention January 25, 2013 USA Today: Time to tweak gas taxes? States weigh options
(Original Post) Larry Copeland, USA TODAY7:47a.m. EST January 25, 2013 A great tax debate is breaking out in state capitals from Vermont to Texas: How do we maintain and expand… -
media mention January 25, 2013 WUNC: Deputy Budget Director Distances Himself From Tax Code Idea
(Original Post) Politics & Government5:32 pmThu January 24, 2013 By Jessica Jones It’s clear that North Carolina’s political leaders want to make big changes to the state’s tax code,… -
media mention January 23, 2013 MSNBC: Jindal eyes end to state hospice care
By Steve Benen – Wed Jan 23, 2013 10:01 AM EST Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal (R) recently unveiled an ambitious new approach to tax policy, in which his state would… -
media mention January 23, 2013 Politico: Ambitious governors dominate tax debate
(Original Post) By: Rachael BadeJanuary 22, 2013 04:41 PM EST Looking for the next big tax debate? Talk to a governor — preferably one with presidential ambitions. From Louisiana to… -
media mention January 23, 2013 The Journal Gazette: Pence leads charge with education, tax-cut call
(Original Post) Last updated: January 23, 2013 10:38 a.m.State of state Niki Kelly | The Journal Gazette INDIANAPOLIS – Gov. Mike Pence preached optimism in his first-ever State of the… -
media mention January 22, 2013 All Gov: Louisiana Gov. Jindal Proposes Raising Taxes for 80% of State’s Citizens
(Original Post) Sunday, January 20, 2013 A proposal backed by Gov. Bobby Jindal (R-Louisiana) to abolish the state income tax on individuals and on corporations would amount to a tax… -
media mention January 22, 2013 The Advocate: Tax plan needs more details
(Original Post) by mark ballard Capitol news bureau January 20, 2013 Gov. Bobby Jindal is right about his theory that eliminating corporate and personal income taxes could spur business growth.… -
media mention January 22, 2013 The American Independent: The conservative push to end NC’s income tax
Siddhartha Mahanta | 01.18.13 | 4:33 pm | Republish posted in Economy/Finance | Government Accountability/Reform | Politics Republicans in North Carolina haven’t had it this good since 1870. That’s the…