Recent Work by ITEP
Women’s History Month is a Reminder that Sensible Tax Policy is Central to Women’s Economic Security
March 24, 2022 • By Brakeyshia Samms
Women’s History Month is a chance to remember what happens for women when tax policy becomes more progressive, boosts income, and helps make raising a family more affordable.
Spring is around the corner and like those pesky allergies that come along with it, equally pesky tax proposals continue to pop up in states across the U.S....
Arizona Ruling Preserves High-Income Interests Over Education Investments, Popular Vote
March 17, 2022 • By Marco Guzman
An Arizona court decision delivered an unfortunate blow to voters and those in the state who favor a progressive, adequate tax system that can fund critical priorities including K-12 education.
State Rundown 3/16: The Scramble to Curb Rising Gas Prices is On
March 16, 2022 • By ITEP Staff
Rising gas prices have lawmakers around the country searching for ways to ease the pressure on consumers and almost half the states are considering reducing or temporarily repealing their gas tax, but another idea is taking hold...
It’s unlikely that state gas tax holidays will meaningfully benefit consumers, and they come with risks for states’ infrastructure quality.
What We Can Learn Today from the American Rescue Plan – and Sen. Rick Scott’s Proposed Tax Increases
March 11, 2022 • By Steve Wamhoff
The success of the American Rescue Plan Act is worth revisiting today. Instead of pursuing Sen. Rick Scott’s agenda of making life more difficult for those already working the hardest, Congress should extend or make permanent some of the beneficial policies in ARPA.
State Rundown 3/9: One State Stands Out Amid the Avalanche of Tax Cuts
March 9, 2022 • By ITEP Staff
The avalanche of regressive tax-cut proposals coming out of state legislatures has not slowed over the course of the winter months, but one state has provided a shot of hope to advocates of tax equity...
A Better Alternative: New Mexico Prioritizes Targeted, Temporary Tax Cuts
March 9, 2022 • By Marco Guzman
New Mexico stands in stark contrast to the many examples of poorly targeted tax-cut proposals currently being considered around the country.
State-by-State Estimates of Sen. Rick Scott’s “Skin in the Game” Proposal
March 7, 2022 • By Steve Wamhoff
A proposal from Sen. Rick Scott would increase taxes for more than 35% of Americans, with the poorest fifth of Americans paying 34% of the tax increase.
Reality Check: Drastic Income Tax Cuts Are Dangerous Despite What Anti-Tax Supporters Say
March 3, 2022 • By Brakeyshia Samms
Income taxes are the backbone of most state budgets, but you wouldn't gather this fact based on the current trend to cut or eliminate them. A recent, cheerful Wall Street Journal op-ed from anti-government advocate Grover Norquist offers a clear sign that tax-cutting states are taking the wrong approach. The long-time proponent of anti-tax pledges wrote favorably about the legislative and gubernatorial plans to cut income tax cuts across the country. As usual, he failed to address that income taxes support state investments in education, infrastructure, health care and other important public services.
ITEP in the News
Virginia Public Radio: What a “Wealth Proceeds Tax” Could Look Like in Virginia
The Nation: Texas Republicans Are Doubling Down on Banning Capital Gains Taxes
Business Insider: Baby Boomers' Property Tax Revolt
The Beacon: Missouri Gives ‘One of the Biggest Millionaire Tax Cuts’ This Year, Report Says
Bloomberg: Private Jets and Car Washes are the Latest Tax Shields for the Ultrarich
ITEP Work in Action
Oxfam: UNEQUAL: The Rise of a New American Oligarchy and the Agenda We Need
Americans for Tax Fairness: For Many Families, Trump-GOP Healthcare Premium Hikes Wipe Out Potential Tax Cuts
FACT Coalition: New Report Reveals U.S. Oil and Gas Companies Pay More Tax to Petrostates Than to the U.S. Government
Maine Center for Economic Policy: Missed Opportunities to Advance Tax Fairness and Create a Better State
America's Voice: Just Listen To The Experts: You Can’t Have Economic Growth Without Immigrants
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