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June 13, 2024
State Rundown 6/13: Decisions are falling into place, but some states will come back for more
State budgets are falling into place as lawmakers near the end of their legislative sessions…
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June 6, 2024
State Rundown 6/6: A Tale of Two Tax Laws
This week, it was the best of times or, in some cases, the worst of times for tax policy in two different states…
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May 30, 2024
State Rundown 5/30: Sessions Are In for Summer
Legislative sessions across the country are still very much in for summer, which means more pencils, more budgets, and more tax plans…
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May 30, 2024
States Should Opt Into IRS Direct File as the Program is Made Permanent
While there is plenty of room to expand Direct File at the federal level, states can take matters into their own hands and bring this benefit to their residents by opting into the program.
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May 22, 2024
State Rundown 5/22: When One Legislative Session Closes, Another Opens
State legislatures are wrapping up, but don’t stray too far from your state capital or you’ll miss out on the action…
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May 16, 2024
Better Tax Codes Help Boost Teacher Pay
There are a variety of factors that affect teacher pay. But one often overlooked factor is progressive tax policies that allow states to raise and provide the funding educators and their students deserve.
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May 15, 2024
State Rundown 5/15: The Merry Merry Month of May(be)
Uncertainty abounds in state tax debates lately…
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May 9, 2024
State Rundown 5/9: Special Sessions in the Air
This week, special sessions with major tax implications are in the air…
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May 9, 2024
Iowa Flat Tax Shows Why Such Policies Are a Problem Everywhere
As Iowa lawmakers change the state’s graduated personal income tax to a single flat rate, they are designing a state tax code where the rich will pay a lower rate overall than families with modest means.
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May 2, 2024
State Rundown 5/2: Vetoes and New Major Tax Proposals
This week, many states took steps toward enacting tax cuts…
