ITEP State Rundown

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…

Across the country, the marathon budget season has held pace, with a steady stream of bills continuing to cross the finish line…

As we approach the midpoint of 2023, it’s a good time to look back at the progress states have made in the name of tax fairness and equity…

This past week, in statehouses around the country, tax policy decisions are moving fast as budgets were signed and budget plans were released and passed…

This week, in states across the country the momentum to center improvements to family economic security remains strong…

While the conversations on the debt ceiling heat up in the nation’s capital, debates on state tax policy also continue to unfold in capitol buildings across the nation…

This week the importance of state tax policy is center stage once again…

Tax season has ended for most filers, but the topic remains a hot one in states around the country…

With Tax Day quickly approaching it’s worth taking some time to reflect not just on tax forms (though those are important!), but also on the current state of state tax policy…

This week, a bill out of Arkansas that would cut the top personal income tax rate and the corporate income tax rate found its way to the governor’s desk…

Over the past week Washington state saw a major victory for tax fairness after the state Supreme Court held the state’s capital gains tax—passed in 2021—constitutional…

It’s March and state lawmakers are showing why the Madness isn’t only reserved for the basketball court…