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States’ Recent Tax-Cut Spree Creates Big Risks for Families and Communities

November 30, 2023 | Wesley Tharpe

The tax cuts — most of which are both permanent and tilted toward wealthy households and corporations — will weaken state revenues by large and growing amounts over time.

State Revenue Options for Advancing Equity and Prosperity

January 25, 2023

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Alabama and Utah Join Growing Number of States Moving to Reduce or Eliminate Sales Taxes on Groceries

September 28, 2023

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How States Can Best Use Federal Fiscal Recovery Funds: Lessons From State Choices So Far

January 18, 2023

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State Taxes Have a Minimal Impact on People’s Interstate Moves

August 9, 2023 | Michael Mazerov

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Pennsylvania Can Show It’s Serious About Ending Corporate Tax Avoidance by Eliminating Domestic Profit-Shifting

November 6, 2023 | Don Griswold

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Momentum for New and Expanded State Child Tax Credits, Earned Income Tax Credits Continued in 2023

August 1, 2023 | Samantha Waxman and Amelia Minkin

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State Limits on Revenues and Budgets Stifle Democracy

June 27, 2023 | Bernie Gallagher

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State Policymakers Should Reject K-12 School Voucher Plans

March 21, 2023 | Iris Hinh

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States Made Steady Progress in 2023 Stemming Tide of Criminal Legal Fees

June 26, 2023

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1 in 5 States Slashed Income Tax Rates in 2023, Deepening Already Worrisome Trend

June 20, 2023

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State Lawmakers Are Draining Public Revenues With School Vouchers

June 12, 2023

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New Jersey’s Proposed “StayNJ” Tax Credit Is Not Well Designed

June 7, 2023

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Republican Debt-Ceiling-and-Cuts Bill Would Cost States and Local Communities $1.3 Trillion

May 9, 2023

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Minnesota Bill Marks Major Step Forward in Preventing Multinational Corporations from Shifting Profits Abroad

May 8, 2023

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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.

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States’ Recent Tax-Cut Spree Creates Big Risks for Families and Communities

The tax cuts — most of which are both permanent and tilted toward wealthy households and corporations — will weaken state revenues by large and growing amounts over...

Pennsylvania Can Show It’s Serious About Ending Corporate Tax Avoidance by Eliminating Domestic Profit-Shifting

It’s well known that wealthy, multinational corporations avoid paying their fair share in state taxes by hiding profits in out-of-state affiliates, often in domestic and foreign tax havens....

Alabama and Utah Join Growing Number of States Moving to Reduce or Eliminate Sales Taxes on Groceries

This year, Alabama became the latest in a growing number of states that have reduced or eliminated sales taxes on groceries — with Utah moving to do the same pending voter approval in 2024. Both...

State Taxes Have a Minimal Impact on People’s Interstate Moves

State tax levels have little effect on whether and where people move — certainly not to a degree that should lead state policymakers to enact unaffordable tax cuts to attract people or avoid...

Momentum for New and Expanded State Child Tax Credits, Earned Income Tax Credits Continued in 2023

2023 legislative sessions saw strong momentum toward creating and expanding child tax credits. Three states created a new permanent child tax credit, one created a one-time child tax credit payment,...

State Limits on Revenues and Budgets Stifle Democracy

This year, 18 state legislatures have considered roughly 50 proposals that would create or tighten arbitrary limits on state and local revenues and budgets. These limits tie the hands of future...

States Made Steady Progress in 2023 Stemming Tide of Criminal Legal Fees

This year, states around the country have continued to reverse course after decades of seeking to fund their courts, law enforcement, and prisons on the backs of people involved in the criminal legal...

1 in 5 States Slashed Income Tax Rates in 2023, Deepening Already Worrisome Trend

This year, 1 in 5 states reduced income tax rates or allowed automatic tax cuts to take effect, decisions that continue a three-year trend of big, mostly regressive tax cuts that will carry a heavy...

State Lawmakers Are Draining Public Revenues With School Vouchers

In the past few months, state lawmakers have expanded and created a record number of school voucher programs with little to no limits on eligibility. This will deplete available state revenues for...

New Jersey’s Proposed “StayNJ” Tax Credit Is Not Well Designed

When designing policies to help older adults and people with disabilities on low and often fixed incomes pay property taxes, states and localities should target support to people who actually need...

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