ITEP State Rundown

Anti-tax interests finally found the end of the tax cutting appetite in a few states this week…

State legislative sessions are in full swing with New Jersey and Oklahoma both particularly active this week…

With many state legislatures now in full swing with activity heating up, some tax cut proposals have lost steam…

As many of you may know, we love taxes, along with the many great things they provide for our communities…

While we were hoping to get progressive tax policy wins for Valentine’s Day, many state lawmakers have another idea in mind…

Bills are moving and state legislative sessions are picking up across the country, giving elected officials the opportunity to consider two distinct paths when it comes to tax policy…

Tax policy themes have begun to crop up in states as governors give their yearly addresses and legislators lay out their plans for the 2024 legislative season…

States got a wake-up call this week as ITEP released the latest edition of our flagship Who Pays? report…

The year may be new, but state lawmakers seem to have the same old resolution: slashing state income taxes…

Though Turkey Day has passed, lawmakers in states across the U.S. have yet to get their fill of delicious tax policy goodness…

Voters had the chance to impact tax policy across the country on election day, and some chose to enact common-sense reforms to raise revenue…

November elections are creeping closer and closer and while that typically means a new batch of lawmakers are elected, it also means voters have another chance to help shape state and local tax policy…

It may be the off-season for state legislatures, but tax policy changes could soon emerge from the ballot box or the courts. Advocates in Arkansas want voters to decide the future of taxing diapers and feminine hygiene products, and supporters of public education in Nebraska are working to make sure voters have a say on the state’s school choice tax credit. Meanwhile, cannabis firms in Missouri are suing the state over cities and counties stacking sales tax on marijuana.

When it comes to investments, state lawmakers across the country are positioning their states to be in the red as they pass or debate further tax cuts that will overwhelmingly benefit the wealthy – and some states are now adding an additional coat of red paint…

The U.S. Census Bureau released its annual assessment of poverty in America this week…

While a number of state tax laws are debated, approved, and vetoed in any given year, many go unnoticed…

August is here, school is starting, and with that comes back to school shopping…

The Dog Days of summer are upon us, and with most states out of session and extreme heat waves making their way across the country, it’s a perfect time to sit back and catch up on all your favorite state tax happenings (ideally with a cool drink in hand)…

Most state legislatures have adjourned for 2023, and that means it’s a perfect time to look at the tax policy trends that have formed thus far…

From coast to coast, state governors have been busy inking their signature on a growing list of consequential budget and tax bills…

The trend of state lawmakers taking big steps on important tax credits like the Child Tax Credit and Earned Income Tax Credit is coming out in full force this week…

As the sweet days of summer pass, the scent of jasmine isn’t the only thing blowing through the minds of state lawmakers, as tax policy discussions remain at the forefront…