House Panel Chairman: Stop the 'Shotgun' Approach to Infrastructure
U.S. Rep. Garret Graves, who leads a House infrastructure subcommittee, explained to Route Fifty why he's not quite ready to talk about raising new revenues for public works.
Gas Tax Hike in an Election Year? It'll Be a Tough Sell in Congress
Despite flickers of bipartisan support for upping fuel taxes, the idea has yet to gain serious momentum.
U.S. DOT Official: Gas Tax Debate Could Jam Up Infrastructure Talks
"We don’t want that to happen," according to Anthony Bedell, the agency's deputy assistant secretary for intergovernmental affairs.
County Leaders Not Giving Up Fight on Exemption Nixed in Tax Overhaul
They plan to make their case for “advance refunding” bonds as infrastructure discussions ramp up in Congress.
Georgia Lt. Gov. Jeopardizes His State’s Business-Friendly Reputation
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Michigan county surrenders to potholes; Chicago closes sexual harassment ordinance loophole; and a public records blowback continues in Washington state.
More Retail-Inflamed Heartburn Awaits Local Economic Development Officials
City halls, planners and community stakeholders ignore the current instability in the grocery sector at their own potential peril.
Despite Slow Growth, Tax Revenue Has Recovered in 29 States
Most states recorded more robust growth in overall tax collections at the start of fiscal 2018, according to preliminary data collected by the Nelson A. Rockefeller Institute of Government. But federal tax reform has brought plenty of uncertainty.
When You Give Alaskans a Universal Basic Income, They Still Keep Working
Public support for the Alaska Permanent Fund has deepened in the past generation, despite the prospect of raising taxes.
Arizona Proposal Would Let Citizens Use Bitcoin To Pay Taxes
There might be another use for Bitcoin.
The One Thing Infrastructure Experts Feel the Federal Budget Needs Desperately
Hint: 24 states, seeking new revenue, have already done it.
A Bitter Legal Fight Over a Philadelphia Soda Tax Could Decide the Future of Sugar Taxes in the US
Legal battles can be expensive to tax payers and time consuming for city and state legal departments. Philadelphia has been at loggerheads with the industry for almost two years, racking up legal fees north of $1.4 million.
Business Groups Back 25-Cent Gas Tax Increase to Fund Infrastructure
But there appears to be a limited appetite for such a proposal among Republicans in Congress.
Federal Tax Changes May Prompt State Tax Overhauls
A windfall from the new federal tax law gives many states the flexibility to comprehensively rewrite their own tax codes, something not seen for decades.
In Response to the Federal Tax Law, N.Y. Gov. Cuomo Promises Court Battle and State Code Changes
"It is crass, it is ugly, it is divisive, it is partisan legislating, it is an economic civil war," Cuomo said of the tax rewrite.
A Bit of Good News in a County That Closed All Its Libraries
As volunteers step up to run community libraries, a new intergovernmental agreement in southwest Oregon gives local advocates there some new hope.
Is the Tax Fight Over the SALT Deduction a Sign of Waning State and Local Influence on Capitol Hill?
“Do we have the clout we once had?" said the executive director of the U.S. Conference of Mayors. "That’s a very difficult question."
'God Made Republicans to Cut Taxes'
On a 227-203 party-line vote, the House on Tuesday passed a far-reaching, $1.5 trillion revision of the tax code, cutting rates for corporations, small businesses and individuals.
Final Tax Bill Does Not Include Tax on State and Local Pension Plans
An earlier House-approved version of the legislation would have exposed some public pension investments to federal taxation.
Republicans Are on the Cusp of Passing Their Tax Bill
Here's a rundown of some of the major provisions that have implications for state and local governments.
Bloomberg Blasts GOP Tax Bill
Among the criticisms the business tycoon and ex NYC mayor lodges against the legislation: Restricting state and local tax deductions will mean less local investment for infrastructure.
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