State Budget and Tax

Subtopics: Budget and Tax Reform Tax Credits for Individuals and Families Fiscal Recovery Funds in the American Rescue Plan

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Colorado, Washington, and California Voters Raise, Protect Funding for Critical Public Services; Other States Make Fiscal Problems Worse

November 4, 2026 - Meg Wiehe

Colorado, Washington, and California voters yesterday raised and protected taxes on the wealthy — casting ballots in favor of taxes that fund K-12 public education, community colleges, child care, and other priorities.

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State Budget and Tax

States Should Invest in People and Communities by Enacting and Expanding Child Tax Credits and Earned Income Tax Credits

September 14, 2026 - Sam Waxman and Cassidy Sheppard

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State Budget and Tax

States Began Scaling Back Expensive Subsidies for Data Centers in This Year’s Legislative Sessions, But More Work Is Needed

August 7, 2026 - Rachel Jacobson

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State Budget and Tax

More States Jeopardizing Local Services With Property Tax Cuts and Caps

July 9, 2026 - Joanna LeFebvre and Clara Wilson

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State Budget and Tax

Ballot Measures Restricting State Revenues and Citizen Initiatives Would Impede Needed Investments and Supports

October 19, 2026 - Clara Wilson

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State Budget and Tax

To Address High Energy Costs, States Should Increase Energy Assistance, Not Cut Climate Programs

September 17, 2026 - Rachel Jacobson

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Food Assistance

SNAP Implementation Must Adequately Protect Tribal Citizens

September 14, 2026 - Jay Tomkus and Ed Bolen

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State Budget and Tax

Tracking the Fallout From State Tax Cuts

August 24, 2026

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Climate Change

States Should Support an Energy System That Is Affordable, Safe, and Reliable for All

August 4, 2026 - Rachel Jacobson and Mikaela Tajo

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State Budget and Tax

Several States Strengthened Revenues in 2026, While Others Chose More Harmful Path

July 20, 2026 - Wesley Tharpe

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State Budget and Tax

States Should Enact Worldwide Combined Reporting to Raise Revenues Without Increasing Taxes

May 1, 2026 - Don Griswold

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State Budget and Tax

Sound State Revenue Choices Essential to Counteract Harmful Policies and Build Forward

February 26, 2026 - Wesley Tharpe , Clara Wilson and Joanna LeFebvre

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State Budget and Tax

States That Raised Revenue Offer Brighter Roadmap for Others

February 2, 2026 - Wesley Tharpe

Millionaires’ Tax Before Washington Voters Supports Vital Investments, Makes Tax Code Fairer

October 6, 2026 - Wesley Tharpe

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State Budget and Tax

While Arkansans Struggle to Access Health Care, State Leaders Insist on More Tax Cuts for the Wealthy

August 24, 2026

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State Budget and Tax

To Public Schools’ Detriment, Some States Continue to Increase Spending on Private School Vouchers

August 6, 2026 - Joanna LeFebvre

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State Budget and Tax

Missouri Tax Amendment Likely to Seriously Harm Services, Shift Taxes Onto Working Families

July 14, 2026 - Wesley Tharpe and Whitney Jemison

Policy Basics

State and local governments provide most funding for K-12 education, public colleges and universities, health care, transportation, public safety, and other services.

They finance these services mainly through income and sales taxes and fees. We analyze budget and tax policies and work with state officials and state-based nonprofits to develop policies that address the needs of families with low incomes.