Meg Wiehe
Meg Wiehe is ITEP’s deputy executive director. She joined ITEP in 2010 after spending several years working on tax policy in her home state of North Carolina. She coordinates ITEP’s federal and state tax policy research and advocacy agenda. Meg works closely with policymakers, legislative staff and state and national organizations to provide guidance and research on policy solutions that will achieve equitable and sustainable federal, state and local tax systems.
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report March 3, 2011 The ITEP Guide to Fair State and Local Taxes
The ITEP Guide to Fair State and Local Taxes, released in March of 2011, offers citizens, activists, journalists, and policymakers a detailed primer on state and local tax policy. The… -
report January 15, 2011 A Capital Idea
The budget outlook for the states is improving, but uncertain. In this context, states must find ways to generate additional revenue that create neither additional responsibilities for individuals and families… -
report December 15, 2010 The Good, the Bad and the Ugly: 2010 State Tax Policy Changes
Compared to previous years, the budget outlook for the states improved only slightly in 2010 and virtually every state continued to face a budget shortfall. As a result, the overwhelming… -
report September 15, 2010 Census Data Reveal Washington’s Fundamental Tax Mismatch: Washington is a Low Tax State, But Not for Families Living in Poverty
Recently released data from the Census Bureau confirms that overall Washington could be considered a “low tax state.” However, families living near or below the poverty line generally do not… -
report September 15, 2010 Census Data Reveal Texas’ Fundamental Tax Mismatch: Texas is a Low Tax State, But Not for Families Living in Poverty
Recently released data from the Census Bureau confirms that overall Texas could be considered a “low tax state.” However, families living near or below the poverty line generally do not… -
report September 15, 2010 Census Data Reveal Tennessee’s Fundamental Tax Mismatch: Tennessee is a Low Tax State, But Not for Families Living in Poverty
Recently released data from the Census Bureau confirms that overall, Tennessee could be considered a “low tax state.” However, families living near or below the poverty line generally do not… -
report September 15, 2010 Census Data Reveal Florida’s Fundamental Tax Mismatch: Florida is a Low Tax State, But Not for Families Living in Poverty
Recently released data from the Census Bureau confirms that overall, Florida could be considered a “low tax state.” However, families living near or below the poverty line generally do not… -
report September 15, 2010 Census Data Reveal Arkansas Fundamental Tax Mismatch: Arkansas is a Low Tax State, But Not for Families Living in Poverty
Recently released data from the Census Bureau confirms that overall, Arkansas could be considered a “low tax state.” However, families living near or below the poverty line generally do not… -
report September 15, 2010 Census Data Reveal Arizona’s Fundamental Tax Mismatch: Arizona is a Low Tax State, But Not for Families Living in Poverty
Recently released data from the Census Bureau confirms that overall Arizona could be considered a “low tax state.” However, families living near or below the poverty line generally do not… -
report September 15, 2010 Credit Where Credit is (Over) Due: Four State Tax Policies Could Lessen the Effect that State Tax Systems Have in Exacerbating Poverty
The ongoing recession has had an unrelenting impact on families and communities in every state across the country. Millions of Americans are without work and in many cases those with… -
report August 24, 2010 “Writing Off” Tax Giveaways: How States Can Help Balance Their Budgets by Reforming or Repealing Itemized Deductions
“Writing Off” Tax Giveaways examines options for reforming itemized deductions in the thirty-one states, plus DC, that offer such deductions. The study, released on August 24, 2010, focuses on five… -
report April 22, 2010 Pending Georgia Tax Changes Would Redistribute Income From the Poorest Families to the Rich
In the 2010 legislative session, Georgia lawmakers have ratified, or are poised to ratify, a set of tax changes which would dramatically reshape the fairness of the state’s tax system.…