January 26, 2017 10:48 AM By Meg Wiehe, Deputy Director at ITEP | Permalink | Since the 2007-2009 economic crisis, rising income inequality and the role our public policies play in aiding or easing this trend have been an ongoing part of the public discourse. In spite of what we know about the growing gap […]
January 26, 2017 10:45 AM By Carl Davis, Research Director at ITEP | Permalink | While it can be hard to look away from the important federal policy debates occurring right now in Washington D.C., state lawmakers across the country will also be debating consequential fiscal policy changes in 2017 that will deserve close scrutiny. […]
January 25, 2017 05:11 PM By Carl Davis, Research Director at ITEP | Permalink | Alaska Gov. Bill Walker recently proposed tripling the gasoline and diesel tax rates paid by Alaska motorists to generate funding for the state’s infrastructure. In a different state, tripling the motor fuel tax might be a radical policy change. But […]
January 25, 2017 02:01 PM By Meg Wiehe, Deputy Director at ITEP | Permalink | This week brings more news of states facing budget crunches, a new state looking to eliminate income taxes, and plans to raise gas taxes to fund transportation projects. Be sure to check out the What We’re Reading section for a […]
January 19, 2017 03:46 PM By Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy Staff | Permalink | In the Tax Justice Digest we recap the latest reports, blog posts, and analyses from Citizens for Tax Justice and the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy. Here’s a rundown of what we’ve been working on lately. Trickle-down policies […]
January 18, 2017 04:03 PM By Meg Wiehe, Deputy Director at ITEP | Permalink | This week we continue to track revenue shortfalls, governors’ budget proposals, and other tax news around the country, finding most proposals to be focused on slashing taxes and reducing public investments despite public opinion and economic research showing the benefits […]
January 18, 2017 12:07 PM By Lisa Christensen Gee, Senior Analyst at ITEP | Permalink | Back in December, Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback gave an interview with the Wall Street Journal and suggested President-elect Trump should follow his state’s example and cut taxes as well as spending. The sheer gall of the suggestion belies the […]
January 18, 2017 09:00 AM By Richard Phillips, Senior Policy Analyst at ITEP | Permalink | There are a lot of troubling components of the tax reform packages being proposed by President-Elect Donald Trump and the House GOP, but one that especially stands out is the push to give companies a tax break on the […]
January 17, 2017 05:37 PM By Richard Phillips, Senior Policy Analyst at ITEP | Permalink | If the incoming Trump Administration and Republican-lead Congress have their way, fundamental changes to the tax code are afoot. The most important similarity between the Ryan and Trump tax plans are dramatic reductions in the corporate tax rate and […]
January 17, 2017 05:25 PM By Richard Phillips, Senior Policy Analyst at ITEP | Permalink | Members of Congress have floated fundamental changes to the tax code for years, but last week marked a ramping up of these efforts as Republican Speaker of the House Paul Ryan met with President-elect Donald Trump and his advisors […]
January 11, 2017 12:56 PM By Meg Wiehe, Deputy Director at ITEP | Permalink | This week brings still more states looking for solutions to revenue shortfalls, multiple governors’ State of The State addresses, important reading on counter-transparency and local-preemption efforts, and more. — Meg Wiehe, ITEP State Policy Director, @megwiehe A Nebraska legislator this […]
January 4, 2017 02:35 PM By Meg Wiehe, State Tax Policy Director at ITEP | Permalink | This week we bring you updates on major revenue shortfalls looming in Nebraska, Oklahoma, and Pennsylvania, as well as gas tax changes taking effect in some states and being debated in others. — Meg Wiehe, ITEP State Policy Director, […]
December 22, 2016 04:40 PM By Carl Davis, Research Director at ITEP | Permalink | By all indications, 2017 is shaping up to be a major year for state gas tax reform. Alaska Gov. Bill Walker has already proposed tripling his state’s gas tax. Task forces in Indiana and Louisiana have laid the groundwork for […]
December 22, 2016 01:25 PM By Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy Staff | Permalink | Thank you for reading the Tax Justice Blog and Tax Justice Digest. We’re going on hiatus until Jan. 3, 2017, to recharge our brains and get into the holiday spirit with bad fruitcake and eggnog. Well, maybe not the […]
December 22, 2016 12:42 PM By Misha Hill, State Policy Fellow at ITEP | Permalink | In advance of the new year, several governors have released tax and budget proposals for their states’ next two fiscal years. Below, proposals from Montana, Washington, Alaska, Arkansas, and Oklahoma are outlined. While these proposals are not necessarily indicative […]
December 22, 2016 12:33 PM By Dylan Grundman, Senior Analyst at ITEP | Permalink | Keep an eye on state estate and inheritance tax debates in 2017. Our newly updated policy brief explains the mechanics, history, and current status of state estate and inheritance taxes, and how states can adapt or improve them. Debates over […]
December 21, 2016 01:42 PM By Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy Staff | Permalink | Whether you’re looking for connection with loved ones over the winter holidays, escapism during trying times, or gift ideas for policy wonks and others in your life, the ITEP list has something for you! Please see below for what […]
December 21, 2016 01:26 PM By Meg Wiehe, Deputy Director at ITEP | Permalink | This week we are bringing you good cheer about several states taking the taxation of online sales into their own hands, budget tidings from Oklahoma, Alaska, and Virginia, and the gift of new taxes in Philadelphia and DC. Enjoy the […]
December 15, 2016 04:08 PM By Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy Staff | Permalink | In the Tax Justice Digest we recap the latest reports, blog posts, and analyses from the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy (ITEP). Here’s a rundown of what we’ve been working on lately. But first, please consider supporting our […]
December 15, 2016 09:50 AM By Meg Wiehe, Deputy Director at ITEP | Permalink | This week we are bringing you news about the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision on Colorado‘s “Amazon tax” law, another look at a VMT tax in Massachusetts, possible tax reform proposals in New Hampshire and Pennsylvania, and emphasis on the need […]
December 13, 2016 05:44 PM By Lisa Christensen Gee, Senior Analyst at ITEP | Permalink | A statewide coalition is calling for the end of the Brownback tax experiment in Kansas with the release of its 2017 comprehensive plan for tax reform. The “Rise Up Kansas” coalition includes advocacy organizations representing educators, transportation contractors, […]
December 7, 2016 03:26 PM By Meg Wiehe, Deputy Director at ITEP | Permalink | This week we are bringing you news about states seeking revenue–Alaska, South Dakota, and Utah all weigh the creation of or increases to state personal income taxes; the need, and in some cases the will, for transportation funding in West […]
December 7, 2016 01:15 PM By Kayla Kitson, Research Assistant at ITEP | Permalink | With united Republican control of the White House and Congress, 2017 may be a year that ushers in huge tax cuts for the wealthy and corporations. Both President-elect Trump and congressional Republicans have released plans for comprehensive tax reform, and […]
December 1, 2016 12:37 PM By Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy Staff | Permalink | In the Tax Justice Digest we recap the latest reports, blog posts, and analyses from Citizens for Tax Justice and the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy. Here’s a rundown of what we’ve been working on lately. About President-Elect Trump […]
December 1, 2016 11:35 AM By Matt Gardner, Senior Fellow at ITEP | Permalink | Incoming Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin made waves this week with his announcement that the tax plan proposed by his boss, President-elect Donald Trump, will not cut taxes for the wealthy, promising “no absolute tax cut” for upper-income families. This statement […]