Trump-GOP Tax Law
While States Debate New Trump Tax Changes, Equity Must Be at the Core
April 20, 2026 • By Brakeyshia Samms
States continue to debate whether and how to link their state tax codes to the 2025 federal tax law. This is not just a technical debate.
Year One of Trump-Republican Tax Policy: The Consequences
April 6, 2026 • By Michael Ettlinger
President Trump has dramatically increased tariff taxes, enacted large tax cuts that primarily benefit the wealthy and corporations, dramatically curtailed IRS enforcement, and issued legally problematic regulations.
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