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February 9, 2017
Tax Justice Digest: What to watch in the states, debunking the supply-side myth
In the Tax Justice Digest we recap the latest reports, blog posts, and analyses from Citizens for Tax Justice and the Institute on Taxation and… -
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February 9, 2017
State Gasoline Taxes: Built to Fail, But Fixable
Every state levies taxes on gasoline and diesel fuel, usually just called “gas taxes.” These taxes are an important source of state revenue–particularly for transportation–but their poor design has resulted in sluggish revenue growth that fails to keep pace with state infrastructure needs. This ITEP Policy Brief explains how state gas taxes work, their importance as a transportation revenue source, the problems confronting gas taxes, and the types of gas tax reforms that are needed to overcome these problems.
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February 8, 2017
Lawmakers Should Not Use Disproven Trickle-Down Myth to Ramrod Tax Cuts for the Rich
For more than four decades, supply-side ideologues have promoted the myth that tax cuts for the wealthy are self-financing and the benefits eventually trickle down… -
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February 8, 2017
State Rundown 2/8: Lessons of Kansas Tax-Cut Disaster Taking Hold in Kansas, Still Lost on Some in Other States
This week we bring news of Kansas lawmakers attempting to fix ill-advised tax cuts that have wreaked havoc on the state’s budget and schools, while… -
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February 6, 2017
Dodging Tough Fiscal Decisions with State Tax Cut Triggers and Phase-Ins
The most challenging problem that tax-cutting state lawmakers face is dealing with the budgetary tradeoffs that tax cuts require. Should education spending be reduced? Should… -
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February 2, 2017
What to Watch in the States: Gas Tax Hikes and Swaps
This is the second installment of our six part series on 2017 state tax trends. The introduction to this series is available here. State tax… -
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February 2, 2017
What to Watch in the States: Further Attempts to Weaken or Eliminate Progressive Taxes
This is the third installment of our six-part series on 2017 state tax trends. The introduction to this series is available here. As we described… -
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February 1, 2017
State Rundown 2/1: 2017 State Tax Debates Getting Real
This week’s Rundown brings news of tax cuts passed in Arkansas and advanced in Idaho, proposals to exempt feminine hygiene products from sales taxes in… -
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January 31, 2017
State Tax & Revenue Information
Below is a list of notable resources for information on state taxes and revenues: Alabama Alabama Department of Revenue Alabama Department of Finance – Executive… -
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January 30, 2017
And Then There Were Six: Amazon Expands Its Sales Tax Collection
UPDATE: After this post was published, Amazon announced that it will begin collecting sales tax in Oklahoma on March 1. This post has been updated…
