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Task Force Releases Blueprint to Fix Pennsylvania’s Costly Juvenile Justice Mess
Pennsylvania’s Juvenile Justice Task Force just released its report and recommendations after a thorough, pandemic-disrupted process. The proposals promise to address a juvenile justice system that has...
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Ohio Budgets Offer Big Wins on Tax Cuts, Work-from-Home Tax, Stopping...
Ohio legislators are hard at work combining the House and Senate versions of the biennial state budget. Both include some great provisions, including income tax cuts that should be prioritized.The...
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Ohio Passes Largest Personal Income Tax Cut in State’s History
The final biennial budget in Ohio includes a $1.6 billion reduction in the state income tax – the biggest income tax cut in a two-year budget in state history.Ohio Republicans crafted a budget that...
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Massachusetts Sports Betting Proposals Look to Fleece, Not Foster, the...
Massachusetts going into sports betting with high tax rates is like the Patriots playing without Tom Brady. They’ll be in the game, but performing worse.High tax rates are a big threat with Senate Bill...
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Scranton Times Goes All-In on Tax Hikes & Lies About Taxpayer Protection Pledge
Pennsylvania has the 15th-highest state and local tax burden in the country. The state took in $3.9 billion in May, a whopping $1.6 billion more than expected – and is forecasted to have a $3.16...
View ArticleWatch: NJ Governor Murphy says, "I Pledge to Not Raise Taxes"
During the New Jersey gubernatorial debate this week, Governor Phil Murphy told the audience, "I pledge to not raise taxes." The Governor said he's done raising taxes.This promise comes as little...
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NJ Governor Phil Murphy Wanted to Increase Taxes by $1.2 Billion More than...
During his first term, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy proposed over $4 billion in tax hikes, succeeding in increasing taxes by over $2.7 billion on New Jersey residents. That means he wanted more than...
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In Face of Surging Gas Prices Under Biden, DeSantis Proposes Tax Pause
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has proposed pausing the state's gas tax to give weary Florida families a break as they are pummeled by high fuel prices due to inflation and restrictive regulations...
View ArticlePodcast: Can’t Miss Opportunity in PA, States Should Copy This Policy
A constitutional spending cap is a deal Pennsylvania Republicans need to jump on, and the clock is ticking. AFP’s Ashley Klingensmith joins us for a livestream podcast to discuss as Swamp to the States...
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Ohio Hits It Out of the Park with Sports Betting Bill
The Buckeye State beat the buzzer, passing legislation to legalize sports wagering before the clock ran out on 2021.A multi-year, deliberate process resulted in a bill that will promote a competitive...
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New Jersey Dems Try to Pad Pensions, Attack Hotel Owners, During Lame Duck
Before the New Jersey legislature turned the page to a new session, beleaguered taxpayers had to weather an odd lame duck session.The most high profile lame duck question was whether to extend Governor...
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2022 Offers Opportunities for Oklahoma to Keep Winning
In 2021, Oklahoma was one of 14 states that cut income taxes. The state reduced all individual income tax rates by .25% and trimmed the corporate income tax rate by 2%, keeping more money in the...
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Tax Cuts High on the Agenda in Indiana
Good news for Indiana taxpayers, as leaders are making tax cuts a priority in 2022 – after a few years of that not being the case.The House passed House Bill 1002, a $1 billion-plus tax cut, by a 68 to...
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NY Governor Kathy Hochul Promises "I'm Not Raising Taxes," While Raising Taxes
In an interview last night, New York Governor Kathy Hochul said, "I'm not raising taxes."The new governor, who replaced Andrew Cuomo, issued her promise multiple times. Hochul stated: "I’m not raising...
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Oklahoma Governor Stitt Urges Big Tax Cuts in State of the State
Tax reform could be coming soon for the Sooner State.In his State of the State speech today, Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt announced his support for a bold income tax reduction plan, as well as...
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