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“Congress often tinkers with the tax code from one year to the next, so state conformity debates happen all the time, says Carl Davis, research director at the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy. “But they’re usually much more minor considerations.”

The Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy found the OBBBA “will increase taxes for most Americans, significantly expand income inequality, and add trillions to the national debt, while delivering substantial tax cuts to high-income households, corporations, and foreign investors.”

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State-by-State Tax Expenditure Reports

July 1, 2026 • By ITEP Staff

Below is a list of tax expenditure reports published in the states.

State Rundown 6/25: Trending This Summer? New Revenue!

It's the first official week of summer, and while many of us are planning vacations, state lawmakers remain busy finalizing and debating tax proposals.

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State Rundown 6/11: Taxing the Rich Heats Up

June 11, 2026 • By ITEP Staff

State Rundown 6/11: Taxing the Rich Heats Up

As we head into summer, many state legislatures are in the final stretches of their sessions. Rhode Island moved another step closer to joining the ranks of Washington, Maine, and Hawai’i in enacting a new high-income surcharge this year.

State Rundown 6/4: Fiscal Flowers and Weeds Bloom in June

A veritable superbloom of tax and budget policies occurred over these last few weeks, including both flowers worth admiring and weeds worth fighting back.

State Rundown 5/7: Federal Showers Make States Dour

The effects of last year’s federal tax and spending cuts continue to ripple through the states. With gas prices soaring due to the Iran war, some states are attempting to provide a bit of relief in the form of gas tax reductions and suspensions.

State Rundown 4/8: Budget and Tax Packages Take Shape as Sine Die Approaches in Many States

State legislative sessions are wrapping up, and final tax and budget packages are making their way to governors’ desks.

State Rundown 3/18: New Mexico Enacts Most Significant Corporate Tax Reform of the Year

As states lawmakers continue to weigh their linkages to the federal tax code in light of the recent federal tax law, New Mexico provides a blueprint for limiting multinational corporate tax avoidance.