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media mention January 4, 2013 Huffington Post: The Millionaire Migration Myth: Don’t Fall for This Anti-Tax Scare Tactic
(Original Post) Posted: 03/31/11 09:21 PM ET Virtually every state in the country has a tax system that heavily favors the rich. Despite this fact, only a handful of states… -
media mention January 4, 2013 Washington Post: Return of the Maryland Millionaire’s Tax?
(PDF of Original Post) Posted at 7:26 PM ET, 03/10/2011 By Aaron Davis Add the millionaire’s tax back into the mix of Maryland’s budget battle. A bill that would permanently… -
media mention January 4, 2013 Maryland Reporter: Progressive, nonprofits push for permanent “millionaires’ tax”
(PDF of Original Post) March 11, 2011 By Megan Poinski [email protected] Several tax watchdogs and policy analysts concerned about the state of Maryland’s economy and buoyed by a new report… -
media mention January 4, 2013 The Times-Picayune: Louisiana deficit demands new look at taxes
(PDF of Original Post) By Contributing Op-Ed columnist November 26, 2009, 3:00AM Over the next two years Louisiana likely will fall almost $2 billion short of what it will take… -
media mention January 4, 2013 Tri-Parish Times: Will Jindal go for more sin taxes?
(PDF of Original Post) By TOM ASWELL During the 1988 presidential race, Vice President George H.W. Bush proclaimed, “Read my lips: no new taxes!” That famous line helped him defeat… -
media mention January 4, 2013 Lexington Herald-Leader: Coalition of agencies asks for major tax reform
(PDF Of Original Post) Posted on Fri, May. 29, 2009 By Beth Musgrave [email protected] FRANKFORT — A coalition of social service and nonprofit groups called on Gov. Steve Beshear Thursday… -
media mention January 4, 2013 Lexington Herald-Leader: Poor spend larger percentage on taxes
(PDF of Original Post) Posted on Thu, Nov. 19, 2009 By Linda B. Blackford [email protected] Low and middle-income Kentuckians pay a larger share of their incomes on state and local… -
media mention January 4, 2013 Lexington Herald-Leader: No better time for tax reform
(PDF Of Original Post) Gov. Steve Beshear says this is a bad time to be talking about tax reform because it would mean higher taxes for some Kentuckians, and he… -
media mention January 4, 2013 Richmond Register: It’s difficult not to be cynical
(PDF of Original Post) Ronnie Ellis CNHI News Service FRANKFORT November 23, 2009 08:33 am — Thanksgiving and Christmas are right around the corner. But if your job is to… -
media mention January 4, 2013 Think Progress: Despite Setback, Gov. Brownback Stays Focused On Making Kansas’ Already Regressive System Even Worse
(PDF of Original Post) By Pat Garofalo on May 31, 2011 at 10:15 am Gov. Sam Brownback (R-KS) has been pushing to implement what he calls “tax reform” in the… -
media mention January 4, 2013 The Iowa Independent: Report: Iowa tax code favors wealthiest residents
(PDF of Original Post) By Jason Hancock 11/18/09 10:39 AM Moderate- and low-income Iowans pay a greater share of their income in state and local taxes than the rich do,… -
media mention January 4, 2013 Globe Gazette: Study says Iowa tax system unfair to poor
(PDF of Original Post) DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa’s tax laws force poor residents to pay a much higher percentage of their income in taxes than the state’s wealthiest… -
media mention January 4, 2013 Des Moines Register: Aim for fairness in state tax policy
(PDF of Original Post) The Register’s editorial The political debate over taxes these days ranges from “We will not raise taxes” to “We will cut taxes.” There is little interest,… -
media mention January 4, 2013 Mount Vernon-Libson Sun: Sun Editorial: Look at the complicated when tackling Iowa’s budget
(PDF of Original Post) We sure hope our state leaders take the “road less traveled” when the legislative session convenes this coming month and they face a $1 billion revenue… -
media mention January 4, 2013 The Des Moines Register: Iowa governor’s race: Candidate views differ on effect of corporate tax cuts
(PDF of Original Post) Iowa governor’s race: Candidate views differ on effect of corporate tax cuts By JASON CLAYWORTH • [email protected]• May 9, 2010 Republican governor candidates’ proposals to cut… -
media mention January 4, 2013 The Des Moines Register: Ideology differences carry over to Culver, Branstad tax plans
(PDF of Original Post) 1:45 AM, Oct. 30, 2010 | Written byJASON CLAYWORTH Here’s what other groups are saying about state tax cuts. IOWA CHILD & FAMILY POLICY CENTER: It… -
media mention January 4, 2013 The Hawk Eye: Lawmakers struggling with preschool issue
(PDF of Original Post) By CHRISTINIA CRIPPES [email protected] Area schools may be moving full steam ahead with their preschool programs, but state lawmakers have yet to weigh in on their… -
media mention January 4, 2013 Chicago Sun-Times: Commentary: Quinn and Hynes both want fairer tax system
(PDF of Original Post) September 5, 2009 Commentary Last week, when Comptroller Dan Hynes kicked off his campaign for governor, he took a shot at Gov. Quinn, painting him as… -
media mention January 4, 2013 NBC Chicago: Tax Report: Combine Quinn, Hynes Proposals
(PDF of Original Post) Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy: Use Quinn’s plan, then adopt Hynes’ By BJ LUTZ Updated 8:50 PM CST, Mon, Oct 19, 2009 Forget the he… -
media mention January 4, 2013 Chicago Tribune: Tax review says Quinn-Hynes tax-hike hybrid is best for Illinois
(PDF of Original Post) October 19, 2009 UPDATED by Rick Pearson at 7:02 p.m.; first posted at 4:25 p.m. As the two major Democratic candidates for governor bash each other… -
media mention January 4, 2013 Chicago Tribune: Illinois tax increase: Researchers say combine plans by Pat Quinn and Dan Hynes
(PDF of Original Post) Both proposals are ‘complementary,’ says Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy By Rick Pearson and Monique GarciaTribune reporters October 20, 2009 Gov. Pat Quinn and Comptroller… -
media mention January 4, 2013 The State Journal-Register: Typical campaign nonsense won’t wash this time
(PDF of Original Post) Posted Nov 24, 2009 @ 12:05 AM Well, it’s officially turkey time. No, not the family-, friend- and food-oriented holiday we call Thanksgiving. Think more the… -
media mention January 4, 2013 NBC Chicago: How to Soak the Rich Without Soaking the Poor, Too
(PDF of Original Post) The two-point (or more) tax increase making its way through the state legislature has one thing to recommend it. Right now, the super-rich in Illinois —… -
media mention January 4, 2013 Chicago Tribune: Emanuel and Chico gloss over fine print on taxes
(PDF of Original Post) By Bob Secter, Tribune reporter 9:53 PM CST, February 16, 2011 With city finances in shambles and fiscal straight talk at a premium, one of the… -
media mention January 4, 2013 Progress Illinois: A Missed Opportunity On The Sales Tax?
(PDF of Original Post) Over the past couple of years, Progress Illinois has reported time and again on the problems with the State of Illinois’ sales tax structure (older posts…