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State Rundown 5/1: State Tax Debates Wrapping Up, And Just Beginning
The rampant uncertainty this year extends far beyond the national economy and federal policy, as many state legislatures are ...
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CNN: Undocumented Immigrations Contribute More to Social Security than They Receive in Benefits
President Donald Trump’s drive to deport immigrants and block new arrivals could chip away at Social Security’s finances at a time when the program is already on shaky financial footing, experts say.
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Media Matters for America: Fox News’ Many Justifications for Extending Trump’s Tax Cut for the Wealthy
Fox News personalities have gone all in supporting President Donald Trump’s plan to extend his unpopular 2017 tax cuts for the wealthy and corporations, offering a hodgepodge of justifications for why ...
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Video: ITEP’s Amy Hanauer Discusses Billionaires, Taxes, and More at FP Solutions Summit
On April 24, 2025 ITEP Executive Director Amy Hanauer spoke on the panel “The Billionaire Tax Debate: Rethinking Fiscal Responsibility Around the World,” at the FP Solutions Summit. Video is embedded ...
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CNBC: Trump Tariffs Will Hurt Lower Income Americans More than the Rich, Study Says
Tariffs levied by President Donald Trump during his second term would hurt the poorest U.S. households more than the richest over the short term, according to a new analysis.
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Stateline: New Tax Cuts Mostly Favor the Rich Across States this Year
Missouri Republicans may take their tax-cutting efforts to new heights this year as lawmakers consider exempting profits from the sale of stocks, bonds and real estate from state income taxes.
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Center on Budget and Policy Priorities: Mississippi Moves to Eliminate Income Tax, Deepening Inequality and Threatening Public Services
Mississippi policymakers have taken one of the most extreme steps in state tax policy in recent years: enacting a law that will gradually phase out the state’s personal income tax. Signed by Gov. Tate ...
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WUSF: Lawmakers Want a Nationwide Private School Voucher Program like Florida’s
Lawmakers and school choice advocates gathered in Tampa on Tuesday to promote a federal bill that would create the first nationwide school voucher program.
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George W. Bush Presidential Center: The Policy Implications of the IRS-ICE Data Sharing Agreement
There may be substantial policy implications, too. While ICE maintains that it will only be used in narrow circumstances to aid criminal investigations, a policy like this could still discourage ...
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North Carolina Budget & Tax Center: Faced with pausing tax cuts for the rich or lowering state spending, NC Senate budget sides with the wealthy few
They will risk recurring budget deficits. They will risk an inability to protect North Carolinians from federal Medicaid and food assistance cuts. To deliver these tax cuts, they will cut funding for ...
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Center on Budget and Policy Priorities: Immigrants Contribute Greatly to the Social Security Trust Fund’s Solvency
Immigrants are a critical part of the U.S. workforce and play a key role in strengthening Social Security’s finances. Like all other workers, immigrants contribute to the trust fund through payroll ...