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Tax Notes Capitol Hill reporter Doug Sword discusses the latest national sales tax proposal in Congress, and contributing editor Robert Goulder shares his thoughts on the challenges of implementing ...

A state lawmaker’s wide-ranging proposal to make alcohol sales more convenient – including a provision that would allow big box stores like Wal-Mart to sell cases of beer – has drawn fire from ...

BALTIMORE, M.D.-- Governor Larry Hogan is not mincing words on his feelings about a drastic new tax proposal to finance the state-mandated Kirwan education plan to improve public schools. "It will ...

Recreational dispensaries are starting to pop up across Minnesota, and a proposal for a dispensary was debated by the St. Cloud City Council on Oct. 6. Here's what you need to know: What is the ...

BALTIMORE (WBFF) – Lawmakers in Annapolis are considering a proposal to cut the state sales tax but expand it to include certain professional services. Supporters hope it will help generate $2.6 ...

HARTFORD — Thousands of Connecticut retailers may be breathing easier after apparent pressure from the industry resulted in the elimination of a proposal to force them to pay sales taxes immediately ...

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - On Monday, Rhoden announced his homeowner tax relief proposal that would give counties the option to implement a 0.5% sales tax. We spoke with a Minnehaha County ...

Vail officials for several years have discussed creating a stable fund for housing. As of about 9:15 p.m. Tuesday, Ballot Issue 2A was leading, 771 votes to 685. Official results won’t be certified ...

All of the momentum in the Utah Legislature is pointing toward an income-tax cut next year, with Social Security tax relief and a possible earned income tax credit added to top off the package. But ...

St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter’s pitch to voters to support increasing the city’s local sales tax for parks and road repair might not make it to ballot this November, given competing bills at the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover the intersection of state & federal policy and politics. Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker (R) and the Democrats who ...