More Property Tax Relief Needed
"Senator Galt's BI-11 would be a step forward for addressing local government property taxes, but more reforms are needed in the long run to dramatically reduce Montanans’ property tax burden"...…
Tag: Tax
Newsom ignores ‘moral duty’ to release tax returns
Andrew Kerr writes for the Washington Free Beacon about the California governor’s inconsistent support of transparency. California governor Gavin Newsom made a bold pledge as he campaigned for his first term in 2017: He would…
The Path to Real Tax Reform Requires a Spending Limit
Progressive lawmakers in Olympia have been talking about tax reform for years, and the conversation always comes back to the issue of fairness. We constantly hear that the tax code is “regressive,” that low-income families…
Auto industry trade group touts vehicle weight fee to replace gas tax
Eric Revell writes for Fox Business about an alternative to the gas tax. The leader of a trade group that represents most major automakers called on the federal government to eliminate its gasoline tax and replace it with a…
Gov. Ferguson Signs Income Tax
Statement on Gov. Signing the Income TaxRyan Frost, WPC Director of Budget and Tax Policy:Governor Ferguson signed Washington's first income tax today. He has enacted the largest tax increase in state history and a…
Michigan’s tax competitiveness is at risk – Mackinac Center
Michigan ranks 16th on the Tax Foundation’s State Tax Competitiveness Index. Ranking in the top third is fairly good, but Michigan’s trajectory is not. The state ranked 11th only five years ago and has been sliding ever…
The Critical Minerals Tax Fix Congress Can’t Afford To Ignore
In April 2025, Beijing imposed export controls on seven heavy rare earth elements. As a new licensing system took effect, exports to the U.S. and other key markets fell sharply, forcing automakers to scramble and prompting…
New revenue projection shows surplus, revenue triggers prompting tax cuts likely to be met
Yesterday the Fiscal Research Division, along with the state budget office, released its updated revenue projections for the remainder of the current fiscal year and next year. Revenue projections are important because they…
Documenting the state income tax ‘divorce’
Editors at Issues and Insights document significant changes in states’ approach to income taxes. The Wall Street Journal recently reported on the growing divide between blue and red states when it comes to income taxes. What…
True Crime Trial Exposes Litigation Tax On Working Families
Late last week, two plaintiffs’ attorneys in Louisiana were found guilty for their roles in a complex criminal conspiracy that has drawn national attention.After an extensive FBI investigation, federal prosecutors found that…
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