Recent Work by ITEP

New ITEP Report Examines the Path to Equitable Tax Policy in the South

June 22, 2022 • By Kamolika Das

“From the inception of the emerging American nation, the South is a central battleground in the struggles for freedom, justice, and equality. It is the location of the most intense repression, exploitation, and reaction directed toward Africans Americans, as well as Native Americans and working people generally. At the same time the South is the […]

Creating Racially and Economically Equitable Tax Policy in the South

June 21, 2022 • By Kamolika Das

The South's negative outcomes on measures of wellbeing are the result of a century and a half of policy choices. Lawmakers have many options available to make concrete improvements to tax policy that would raise more revenue, do so equitably, and generate resources that could improve schools, healthcare, social services, infrastructure, and other public resources.

State Rundown 6/15: States on Alert as Inflation Concerns Rise

June 15, 2022 • By ITEP Staff

With inflation dominating headlines both nationally and locally, state lawmakers around the U.S. are searching for ways to put their revenues to good use, and not surprisingly, some options are better than others...

Rising Prices: Another Reason to Be Wary of Tax Cutting Right Now

June 10, 2022 • By Carl Davis

Many state lawmakers see any economic challenge as an excuse to cut taxes and in 2022, some are citing inflation as a reason to do so. All eyes today are on the inflation rate facing consumers which, spurred on in part by rising corporate profits, is now running at its fastest pace in decades. But […]

State Rundown 6/8: Tax Policy Features Prominently During Budget and Primary Season

June 8, 2022 • By ITEP Staff

As voters head to the polls to weigh in on their state’s primary elections and legislators convene to hash out budget deals, tax policy remains atop the agenda...

State Rundown 5/25: Tax Discussions Heating Up as Summer Begins

May 25, 2022 • By ITEP Staff

While the temperature ticks up outside, the temperature in state legislatures around the country has fallen slightly. But with several states still dealing with ongoing tax and budget issues, this summer could be a hot one...

State Rundown 5/11: Mid-Year Special Elections and Primary Season Kicks Off with Taxes in the Spotlight

May 11, 2022 • By ITEP Staff

As 2022 inches closer to its midpoint, important tax policy decisions are being put in the hands of voters, as special elections and the primary season begin...

Most Senate Democrats Join Republicans in Calling for Corporate Tax Break

May 6, 2022 • By Steve Wamhoff

The vast majority of Senate Democrats joined their Republican colleagues in approving a new corporate tax break related to research in legislation that contains no offsetting corporate tax increases.

State Rundown 4/27: States Remain Active on the Tax Front

April 27, 2022 • By ITEP Staff

While tax discussions among federal lawmakers continue in fits and starts, major tax news continues to make waves across the nation...

Revenue-Raising Proposals in President Biden’s Fiscal Year 2023 Budget Plan

April 26, 2022 • By Steve Wamhoff

President Biden's latest budget plan includes proposals that would raise $2.5 trillion in new revenue. While many of these reforms appeared in his previous budget, some of them are brand new, such as his proposal to prevent basis-shifting in partnerships and his Billionaires Minimum Income Tax.