ITEP State Rundown

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…

State 2023 legislative sessions are proving to be eventful ones. With many states eager to make use of their budget surpluses, major tax changes are still being proposed and others…

This week, several big tax proposals took strides on the march toward becoming law…

The 2023 legislative session is in full swing, and dominos continue to be set up as others fall…

This week, a fresh bouquet of tax proposals was delivered by state lawmakers, but not all of them have left us with that warm, fuzzy feeling in our stomachs…

The great women’s philosopher, Pat Benatar, once said “love is a battlefield,” and there’s no greater test of our love for state tax policy than following the ups and downs of state legislative sessions…