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- Stateline Story
States Try to Zap Tax Cheats
File your taxes yet? States want to make sure businesses are paying their full share. more
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- Stateline Story
State Tax Collections Up $62 Billion
Only 11 states saw a year-to-year increase in tax collections in 2010. You might be surprised how many did last year. more
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- States' Fiscal Health
Evidence Counts
A report by the Pew Center on the States concludes that 13 states are leading the way in generating much-needed answers about tax incentives’ effectiveness. Twelve states have mixed results. Half the states have not taken the basic steps needed to know whether their incentives are effective. The study highlights a wealth of promising approaches states have taken to help lawmakers find those answers.
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- Economic Development Tax Incentives
Pew: States Rely Heavily on Tax Incentives, but Few Evaluate Whether They Work
Every state offers tax incentives to attract, retain, and expand businesses and jobs. But no state ensures that policy makers rely on good evidence about whether these investments deliver a strong return, according to a new report by the Pew Center on the States.
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- Stateline Story
Surging Gasoline Prices Hurt Push for Higher Tax in Maryland
Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley testified before state lawmakers in favor of a higher tax on gasoline Wednesday (March 14), but rapidly rising prices have made the proposal unpopular. more
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- Stateline Story
Nevada Governor Moves to Political Center on Taxes
TODAY'S TAKE: Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval, a Republican elected on a strict no-tax platform, angered conservatives last year when he extended a series of temporary tax increases that were scheduled to expire. On Tuesday (March 13), Sandoval announced that he wants to extend them again. more
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- Stateline Story
Laffer's Supply-Side Economics Staging a Comeback
Arthur Laffer, who helped Ronald Reagan write federal tax policy in the 1980s, is a force to be reckoned with these days at the state level. A large group of Republican governors is listening to him. more
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- Stateline Story
Nebraska's Heineman Pitches a Broad Tax Cut Package
TAX & BUDGET BEAT: Nebraska Governor Dave Heineman thinks cutting taxes will make his state more business friendly, but critics are concerned that Nebraska and its local governments need the revenue. more
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- Stateline Story
When Is a Temporary Tax Increase Really Temporary?
Over the years, tax hikes approved for short periods have tended to last beyond their expiration dates. That seems to be changing. more
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- Stateline Story
Congressional Wrangling Leaves Sales Tax Deduction in Question
TODAY'S TAKE: Residents of seven states without an individual income tax are watching the budget debate on Capitol Hill to see whether they will be able to keep writing off state sales taxes on goods they purchase. more