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Maryland Reporter: Progressive, nonprofits push for permanent “millionaires’ tax”
January 4, 2013
(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 urged delegates to revisit a just-expired method of raising more money — extending the tax surcharge on millionaires. Enacted in 2008, the “millionaires’ tax” taxes […]
The Times-Picayune: Louisiana deficit demands new look at taxes
January 4, 2013
(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 to meet people’s growing needs in a tough national recession. That’s serious money — more than you’ll find by tinkering at the margins. Lawmakers will […]
Tri-Parish Times: Will Jindal go for more sin taxes?
January 4, 2013
(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 Michael Dukakis but when he was forced to back-track on that promise, it was his eventual undoing. Bill Clinton’s own pithy campaign slogan “It’s the […]
Lexington Herald-Leader: Coalition of agencies asks for major tax reform
January 4, 2013
(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 to push for comprehensive tax reform as a long-term fix to the state’s ongoing budget woes. The announcement came on the same day legislative leaders […]
Lexington Herald-Leader: Poor spend larger percentage on taxes
January 4, 2013
(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 taxes than wealthier people do, making the tax system one of many in the country that is inherently unfair, according to a new study. The […]
Lexington Herald-Leader: No better time for tax reform
January 4, 2013
(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 doesn’t want to go there in the middle of a recession. But what Beshear fails to consider in taking this stance is that the Kentuckians […]
Richmond Register: It’s difficult not to be cynical
January 4, 2013
(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 listen to and report on Frankfort political leaders it’s hard to get into the spirit. Oh, some in Frankfort are in a giving spirit. Gov. […]
Think Progress: Despite Setback, Gov. Brownback Stays Focused On Making Kansas’ Already Regressive System Even Worse
January 4, 2013
(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 Sunflower State — with the main thrust of his effort focused on reducing the Kansas’ income tax: “I think there’s a combination of things that […]
The Iowa Independent: Report: Iowa tax code favors wealthiest residents
January 4, 2013
(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, according to a new report from two non-partisan research organizations. According the report, Iowa families earning less than $20,000 a year — the poorest fifth […]
Globe Gazette: Study says Iowa tax system unfair to poor
January 4, 2013
(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 citizens, according to two researchers who called Wednesday for lawmakers to overhaul the system. “It’s an old problem and a persistent one,” said Peter Fisher, […]
Des Moines Register: Aim for fairness in state tax policy
January 4, 2013
(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, it seems, in raising taxes, but there should at least be interest in the idea that taxes ought to be fair. By fair, that means […]
Mount Vernon-Libson Sun: Sun Editorial: Look at the complicated when tackling Iowa’s budget
January 4, 2013
(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 shortfall. Certainly, cuts are needed. We laud those coming up with places to trim. In fact, we like a mix of ideas from Democrats to […]
The Des Moines Register: Iowa governor’s race: Candidate views differ on effect of corporate tax cuts
January 4, 2013
(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 taxes for corporations would result in a smaller state government providing fewer services – and also could introduce greater inequities in Iowa’s tax system, some […]
The Des Moines Register: Ideology differences carry over to Culver, Branstad tax plans
January 4, 2013
(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 questions the premise of proposing state tax cuts, saying state government cannot further reduce revenues without harming vital services, such as K-12 education and children’s […]
The Hawk Eye: Lawmakers struggling with preschool issue
January 4, 2013
(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 future. Sen. Tom Courtney, D-Burlington, said the outcome will depend on how badly Republican Gov. Terry Branstad pushes his proposal. Lawmakers have been divided along […]
Chicago Sun-Times: Commentary: Quinn and Hynes both want fairer tax system
January 4, 2013
(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 the guy who wants to burden everyone with an income tax increase. In contrast, Hynes said, he proposes a more “progressive” income tax increase, one […]
NBC Chicago: Tax Report: Combine Quinn, Hynes Proposals
January 4, 2013
(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 said / he said. A research group in the nation’s capital says the best tax policy would be a combination of Democratic Gov. Pat Quinn […]
Chicago Tribune: Tax review says Quinn-Hynes tax-hike hybrid is best for Illinois
January 4, 2013
(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 over competing proposals to raise the state’s income tax, a Washington-based research group has proposed its own method of tax fairness– combining the plans offered […]
Chicago Tribune: Illinois tax increase: Researchers say combine plans by Pat Quinn and Dan Hynes
January 4, 2013
(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 Dan Hynes have fought for weeks over whose income-tax hike proposal is fairer, but a Washington-based research group said Monday the best answer may be […]
The State Journal-Register: Typical campaign nonsense won’t wash this time
January 4, 2013
(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 frenetic, fatuous and occasionally flagitious biannual event called “campaign” season. You already can’t turn on a TV or radio without being subjected to negative political […]
NBC Chicago: How to Soak the Rich Without Soaking the Poor, Too
January 4, 2013
(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 — Oprah Winfrey, the Ty Beanie Baby guy, anyone named Pritzker — pay a lower proportion of their income than in any state that levies taxes. […]
Chicago Tribune: Emanuel and Chico gloss over fine print on taxes
January 4, 2013
(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 final skirmishes of the race for mayor is centering on charges of distortions and misstatements over a tax plan floated by front-runner Rahm Emanuel. Ahead […]
Progress Illinois: A Missed Opportunity On The Sales Tax?
January 4, 2013
(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 that touch on variations of this issue can be found here, here, here, here, here, and here). To recap, Illinois has the “narrowest base of […]
All Business: Editorial: If there’s a tax to raise, Idaho’s poor will pay it
January 4, 2013
(PDF of Original Post) Sept. 24–Even a modest uptick in state tax revenues won’t replace all the federal stimulus and state reserves that propped up Idaho’s public schools, higher education and other programs this year. That money will be exhausted when it’s time to figure out how to plug next year’s hole of close to […]
Hawaii Independent: Hawaii needs to keep the GET hike proposal on the table
January 4, 2013
(PDF of Original Post) Mar 31, 2011 – 04:26 PM | by Josh Frost A 2009 study by the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy, it was found that in Hawaii, people among the lowest 20 percent of income pay a significantly higher percentage of their income on “Sales and Excise” taxes than the top […]
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