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Mississippi Lawmakers Adjourn Without State Budget

Mississippi lawmakers adjourned without passing a $7 billion state budget, forcing Governor Tate Reeves to prepare a taxpayer-funded special session.

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RIPEC Report Exposes Severe Rhode Island Tax Shifts

A new RIPEC report exposes how Rhode Island's tax shift places heavy burdens on local businesses and renters while straining urban school funding.

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Mass. Towns Weigh Budget Cuts Amid Fiscal Squeeze

Massachusetts municipalities face painful spending reductions to public services as corporate tax receipts slip and federal aid programs decline across the

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Maine House Advances Contested $500M Spending Deal

Maine House Democrats advanced a $500M budget proposal tapping rainy day funds and imposing new taxes, drawing sharp pushback from fiscal conservatives.

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Utah House Leaders Detail Major Tax Cuts and Reforms

Utah lawmakers highlight landmark conservative policies from the 2026 session, delivering broad tax cuts, family credits, and key judicial reforms.

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Jersey City Council OKs 15.5% Property Tax Hike

Jersey City advanced an $886.5M budget introducing a 15.5% property tax hike and a $105M state loan to bridge a staggering municipal deficit.

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American Energy Independence Explained: Why It Matters

Energy independence means affordable gas, strong national security, and good jobs. Here's the conservative case for American energy dominance.

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Dunleavy Vetoes $90M from State Budget, Cites Fiscal Caution

Governor Mike Dunleavy has trimmed nearly $90 million from the Alaska state budget, emphasizing the need for long-term fiscal sustainability in the Last

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NYC Budget Crisis: Mamdani Faces Fiscal Reality Check

New York City's fiscal health is under fire as Mayor Zohran Mamdani faces mounting pressure to slash spending amid a ballooning $125.8 billion budget.

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Iowa Tax Reform Law Delivers $4.2 Billion in Relief

Governor Kim Reynolds has signed a landmark property tax reform bill, projected to save Iowans $4.2 billion over the next six years through structural changes.

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Connecticut Towns Struggle to Recover After Record Floods

As Connecticut recovers from catastrophic rainfall, residents in Oxford and Southbury face a long road to rebuilding damaged infrastructure and small

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Morrisey Proposes Data Centers to End WV Income Tax

Governor Patrick Morrisey unveils a bold plan to leverage the data center industry to completely eliminate West Virginia's personal income tax.

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Idaho GOP Pushes to Eliminate Property Taxes

Following a recent state convention, Idaho Republicans are signaling a major shift in fiscal policy by proposing the total repeal of property taxes.

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St. Paul Mayor Proposes 6.8% Property Tax Hike

Saint Paul Mayor Kaohly Her has proposed a 6.8% property tax levy increase to address a $26 million budget deficit, sparking concerns over rising costs for

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Milwaukee County Faces Growing $50 Million Budget Deficit

Milwaukee County officials are grappling with a severe $50 million budget deficit, raising concerns about the future of essential public services and

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Indiana School Districts Face Tax Referendum Surge

Thirty-eight Indiana school districts are set to ask voters for property tax hikes this fall, signaling a growing financial strain on local taxpayers.

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PA Budget Signed: $50.8B Spend as Local Tax Hikes Loom

Governor Josh Shapiro signed a $50.8 billion state budget, but local school districts across Pennsylvania are still pushing through significant property tax

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Nashville Voters to Decide on Major Sales Tax Hike for Transit

Nashville's Election Commission certified the 'Choose How You Move' plan for the November ballot, proposing a significant sales tax increase for transit.

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Maine Electric Bills Spike Under Green Energy Mandates

Maine residents face higher electric bills this month as state-mandated subsidies for solar projects drive up costs for Central Maine Power customers.

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MA Legislature Adjourns in Chaos, Fails to Pass Major Bills

The Massachusetts Legislature ended its formal session in total gridlock, failing to pass multi-billion dollar economic and energy bills despite a

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Unlocking American Energy: Bipartisan Permitting Reform Clears Major Senate Hurdle

The Energy Permitting Reform Act clears the Senate Energy Committee, promising to slash red tape and restore American energy independence by ending

Garrett Sterling · 5 min read

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Holding the Line: House GOP Launches 'Tax Teams' to Save Trump Tax Cuts from Expiration

House Republicans are launching 'Tax Teams' to prevent a $7 trillion middle-class tax hike as the Trump tax cuts face a looming 2025 expiration.

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Illinois Senate Passes $53B Budget with $1B Tax Hike

Illinois lawmakers approved a record $53.1 billion budget including $1 billion in tax increases to fund social programs and the ongoing migrant crisis.

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MS Auditor Warns of PERS Crisis, Demands Fiscal Reform

State Auditor Shad White sounds the alarm on Mississippi's failing retirement system, calling for urgent structural changes to prevent a taxpayer-funded

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Idaho AG Sues Biden Admin Over Heavy-Duty Truck Mandates

Idaho Attorney General Raúl Labrador joins a multi-state coalition suing the EPA over aggressive new emissions standards for heavy-duty vehicles.

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ND Supreme Court Greenlights Property Tax Abolition Vote

North Dakota voters will decide on a historic measure to abolish property taxes this November after a state Supreme Court ruling cleared the initiative for the

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