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HuffPost: Billionaires Have Tricks To Avoid Paying Their Fair Share Of Taxes. This Ballot Measure Would Change The Game.
October 21, 2026
It would be the first of its kind in the country — and set a new benchmark for other states.
MarketWatch: It’s Not Just California’s Billionaire Tax. Wealth Is on the Ballot in the Midterm Elections
October 21, 2026
Several states are dealing with ballot measures tied to taxing the rich — and there may be even more initiatives on this front in 2028
BBC News: How is the US Economy Really Doing Under President Trump
October 20, 2026
While the overall US economy is faring better than many expected after Trump launched his sweeping "Liberation Day" tariffs in 2025, there's evidence those import taxes and the impact of the US-Israel war with Iran have pushed up inflation, with the harmful effects felt by most American households
New York Times: Opinion | Trump Can No Longer Mask His Real Agenda
October 20, 2026
Those claims, however, mask his real agenda: to protect and enhance the wealth and income of the superrich — most importantly himself — while leaving driblets behind for the struggling working class.
NPR: Can the New Federal Voucher Program Help Public Schools? Democrats Are Torn
October 20, 2026
Democrats and public school advocates have until the end of the year to make a tough decision.
New York Times: Corporate Tax Revenue Falls Even as Profits Soar Under Trump
October 19, 2026
The annual decline was about $70 billion. Companies are writing off billions in A.I. investments, taking advantage of tax cuts that President Trump signed into law.
USA Today: Trump’s Policies Raised Costs for All But the Top 1%, Report Says
October 19, 2026
The Trump administration’s economic policies have driven up taxes and costs for all but the wealthiest 1% of Americans, according to a new analysis from an economic think tank.
Washington Post: 7 Ways the D.C Council Is Weighing Increasing Taxes
October 19, 2026
The D.C. Council is considering several tax proposals as the city faces a major fiscal cliff.
The Independent: Trump Team Under Fire for Delaying IRS Report on the Impact of His Tax Cuts: ‘I think They’re Hiding Stuff’
October 15, 2026
Data from missing reports under IRS chief Frank Bisignano could be embarrassing to Republicans running on Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill.
MS NOW cites ITEP’s fuel price tracker
October 6, 2026
The Iran War has significantly raised energy prices. The Last Word on MS NOW highlights our interactive fuel price tracker that shows how much Americans have paid as a result.
HuffPost: How the GOP’s Signature Law Is Fueling One of Its Biggest Political Problems
October 2, 2026
When Republicans passed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act last year, they knew Democrats would hit them for cutting rich people’s taxes, but they never expected a provision titled “Full expensing for certain business property” to blow up in their faces.
Associated Press: A New Trump Proposal Would Require Tax Filers to Disclose Citizenship Status to the IRS
October 2, 2026
The Trump administration would require U.S. taxpayers to disclose their citizenship and work authorization status to the IRS as part of a proposed change to the annual tax form that nearly all workers file each year.
WLRN: Online Tool Shows Hidden Impact of Amendment 3 Property Tax Relief on Local Government Services
September 30, 2026
A new interactive online search tool launched Tuesday aims to give Floridians a localized look at how Amendment 3, a contentious property tax relief measure on the 2026 ballot, could dramatically decrease funding for critical public services in local communities around the state.
Bloomberg Tax: Data-Center Spenders Save Billions From Depreciation Tax Break
September 28, 2026
“It’s as clear a case as you’re ever going to imagine of rewarding a company for doing something markets were already telling it to do,” said Matthew Gardner, senior fellow at the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy.
Business Insider: Inside the Generational Tax Battle Dividing Baby Boomers, Millennials
September 23, 2026
Cuts for boomers, bigger bills for millennials: inside America's new age fight over who pays taxes.
Stateline: Voters to Decide Fate of State Taxes This Fall
September 23, 2026
At least nine states are putting tax policy directly in voters’ hands. Read more.
The Minnesota Star Tribune: Minnesota’s Biggest Firms Are Getting Tariff Refunds. Some Smaller Companies Are Not.
September 22, 2026
Earlier this year, the U.S. Supreme Court said businesses could get refunds from Trump’s illegal tariffs, but the process of getting the money back can create barriers for some small businesses.
WKRN: Tennessee Lawmakers Push New Legislation to End State Grocery Tax
September 17, 2026
Right now, Tennesseans pay a 4% sales tax on groceries, but some lawmakers say new legislation could change that.
Investopedia: Where the Richest 1% Grab the Biggest Share of Income, State by State
September 17, 2026
In most states, the top 1% of tax filers now collectively out-earn the entire bottom half.
POLITICO: Corporate Tax Payments Plunge as AI Feasts on New Incentives
September 14, 2026
A generous tax break on capital investments Republicans created in 2025 wasn't designed specifically for the AI boom, but hyperscalers are making the most of it.
Video: ITEP’s Carl Davis Discusses Failure of Missouri Income Tax Repeal
September 8, 2026
ITEP’s Research Director Carl Davis discusses Missouri’s proposal to eliminate the state income tax and why voters have overwhelmingly rejected it. You can watch the video here and read our analysis here.
Video: ITEP’s Miles Trinidad Discusses Downsides of Florida’s Sales Tax Holiday
September 2, 2026
Florida is entering into one of its biggest sales tax holidays for hunting, fishing, and camping, with state officials projecting consumers to save around $40 million this year.
Detroit Free Press: John James Wants to Ax Income Tax. Experts See Cuts, Boon for Wealthy
August 31, 2026
The income tax helps fund schools, Medicaid, prisons, state police and more. Eliminating it would entail a massive overhaul of public services and benefit the wealthiest Michiganders, according to fiscal and tax policy experts.
NPR: U.S. Businesses Are Getting Tariff Refunds. Will Customers Get Any Money Back?
August 25, 2026
"It's all just a giant transfer from consumers to corporations, which - you can't really design a worse tax than that."
Seattle Times: We’re No. 1 – for Corporate Tax Breaks
August 24, 2026
"It's the biggest we've ever seen for one company," says Matthew Gardner, a senior fellow for the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy. "It's a turbocharged amount. It's more than triple the previous record."
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