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- Tax Foundation President on CNN Talking About State Tax Increases Across the Country, by Matt Moon, March 5, 2009
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- Can Governments Buy Jobs? And If So, How Much Should They Cost?, by William Ahern, March 3, 2009
- Should California Be Declared Bankrupt?, by Joseph Henchman, March 2, 2009
- Pennsylvania Considers Dropping Film Tax Credit; Nebraska Considers Adopting One, by Joseph Henchman, February 27, 2009
- New York's Proposed $10 Fee to Pay Your Taxes, by Joseph Henchman, February 25, 2009
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- Options for Pennsylvania Budget, by Joseph Henchman, February 23, 2009
- Coverage of Oregon Beer Tax Proposal, by Joseph Henchman, February 23, 2009
- Wisconsin Governor Proposes Eliminating Film Tax Credit, by Joseph Henchman, February 23, 2009
- Quick Tax Quiz: How to Calculate Property Tax Liability, by Alicia Hansen, February 22, 2009
- How Much Bigger Can Lotteries Get?, by Alicia Hansen, February 20, 2009
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- Tax Foundation Testimony on Sales Tax Streamlining, by Joseph Henchman, February 18, 2009
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- CBPP Report Confuses Two Issues; Ignores Budget Reform Opportunity, by TF Staff, January 9, 2009
- State Budgets: New Mexico Moves From Surplus to Shortfall, by Joseph Henchman, January 8, 2009
- California Activists File Suit Seeking to Nullify Tax Plan, by Joseph Henchman, January 7, 2009
- 2009 State Individual Income Tax Rates, by Mark Robyn, January 7, 2009
- Florida Joins Powerball Lottery, by Alicia Hansen, January 6, 2009
- State Budgets: Complete List of Blog Posts, by Joseph Henchman, January 4, 2009
- State Budgets: Alabama Governor Announces Education Proration and Budget Reductions, by Joseph Henchman, January 3, 2009
- State Budgets: Alaska Modestly Cuts Spending; Budget Assumes Oil Price Rebound, by Joseph Henchman, January 3, 2009
- State Budgets: Arizona Considering Spending Cuts, by Joseph Henchman, January 3, 2009
- State Budgets: Arkansas Forecasts Surpluses, by Joseph Henchman, January 3, 2009
- State Budgets: California's Perpetual Budget Crisis Continues, by Joseph Henchman, January 2, 2009
- State Budgets: Colorado Continues Questionable Credits and Subsidies Despite Shortfall and Across-the-Board Cuts, by Joseph Henchman, January 2, 2009
- State Budgets: Connecticut Considering Options for Large Shortfall, by Joseph Henchman, January 2, 2009
- State Budgets: Delaware Hurt By Falling Corporate Tax Revenue; Shifts Funds From Future, by Joseph Henchman, January 2, 2009
- State Budgets: Florida Borrowing and Hitting Smokers and Gamblers After Mortgage Stamp Taxes Fall, by Joseph Henchman, January 1, 2009
- State Budgets: Georgia Orders Spending Cuts, Considers Borrowing, by Joseph Henchman, January 1, 2009
- State Budgets: Hawaii Reduces Spending and Considers Curtailing Credits, by Joseph Henchman, January 1, 2009
- State Budgets: Idaho Cuts Spending, Preserves Rainy Day Fund, by Joseph Henchman, January 1, 2009
- Does Lottery Revenue Rise or Fall during Economic Hardship?, by Alicia Hansen, December 31, 2008
- LA Times Editorial Takes on ATR's Tax Pledge, by Gerald Prante, December 31, 2008
- What’s Wrong with California’s Sales Tax Exemption for Groceries?, by William Ahern, December 31, 2008
- BusinessWeek Features State Business Tax Climate Index; State-Local Tax Reports in Editorial Pages This Week, by Matt Moon, December 31, 2008
- State Budgets: Illinois Budget in Crisis as Governor Clings to Office, by Joseph Henchman, December 31, 2008
- State Budgets: Indiana Imposes Modest Cuts to Balance Budget, by Joseph Henchman, December 31, 2008
- State Budgets: Iowa Cancels Some Spending to Address Shortfall, by Joseph Henchman, December 31, 2008
- State Budgets: Kansas Imposes Cuts, Studies Agency Consolidation, by Joseph Henchman, December 31, 2008
- WSJ Columnist Cites Our State & Local Tax Studies, Urges Obama Not to Repeat New Jersey's Mistakes, by Matt Moon, December 30, 2008
- State Budgets: Kentucky Governor Urges Cigarette Tax Increase, by Joseph Henchman, December 29, 2008
- State Budgets: Louisiana Governor Stands By Tax Cuts and Tax Credits; Holds Off Using Rainy Day Fund, by Joseph Henchman, December 29, 2008
- State Budgets: Maine Awaits Proposals to Address Looming Shortfall, by Joseph Henchman, December 29, 2008
- Tax Foundation's Website Among the "Online Tax Canon" ... and the Best of the Blogosphere, by Matt Moon, December 29, 2008
- State Budgets: Maryland Tax Increases Can't Keep Up With Spending Increases, by Joseph Henchman, December 29, 2008
- State Budgets: Massachusetts Eliminates Programs; Governor Open to Gas Tax Rise, by Joseph Henchman, December 29, 2008
- State Budgets: Michigan Shutters Prison But Continues Credits and Subsidies to Favored Businesses, by Joseph Henchman, December 29, 2008
- Tax Foundation on Yesterday's Edition of C-SPAN's Washington Journal Discussing State Budget Situations, by Matt Moon, December 29, 2008
- State Budgets: Minnesota Cuts to Balance Current Budget; Seeks Input for Next Budget, by Joseph Henchman, December 29, 2008
- State Budgets: Mississippi Considering Hiring Freeze and Cigarette Tax Increase in New Budget, by Joseph Henchman, December 29, 2008
- State Budgets: Missouri Uses Some of Past Surplus But Not Enough to Close Shortfall, by Joseph Henchman, December 28, 2008
- State Budgets: Montana Cuts Spending as Budget Surplus Dwindles, by Joseph Henchman, December 28, 2008
- State Budgets: Nebraska Budget in Balance with Large Rainy Day Fund, by Joseph Henchman, December 28, 2008
- State Budgets: Nevada Closes Immediate Gap but May Face Tax Increases Soon, by Joseph Henchman, December 28, 2008
- State Budgets: New Hampshire Facing Tax Increase Pressure for Modest Shortfall, by Joseph Henchman, December 28, 2008
- State Budgets: New Jersey Governor Cuts Some Spending But Hints Tax Increases are Likely, by Joseph Henchman, December 28, 2008
- State Budgets: New York Plans to Raise Taxes and Fees, by Joseph Henchman, December 28, 2008
- State Budgets: North Carolina Ponders Options, by Joseph Henchman, December 28, 2008
- State Budgets: North Dakota Debates How to Spend Growing Surplus, by Joseph Henchman, December 27, 2008
- State Budgets: Ohio Governor Expands Tax Incentives, Threatens "Washington Monument" to Get Federal Aid, by Joseph Henchman, December 27, 2008
- State Budgets: Oklahoma Emphasizes Spending Cuts, by Joseph Henchman, December 27, 2008
- State Budgets: Oregon Governor Recommends Tax and Spending Increases, by Joseph Henchman, December 27, 2008
- State Budgets: Pennsylvania Reduces Some Spending Growth But Banks on Federal Bailout, by Joseph Henchman, December 27, 2008
- State Budgets: Rhode Island Determined to Keep Spending While Studying Reforms, by Joseph Henchman, December 27, 2008
- State Budgets: South Carolina Cuts Spending, Considers Tax Reform Plan, by Joseph Henchman, December 27, 2008
- State Budgets: South Dakota Draws Down Reserves, Cuts Spending Increase, by Joseph Henchman, December 27, 2008
- State Budgets: Tennessee Cuts Non-Education Spending, Hopes for Future Federal Bailout, by Joseph Henchman, December 26, 2008
- State Budgets: Texas Faces Calls to Spend Surplus, by Joseph Henchman, December 26, 2008
- State Budgets: Utah Cuts Spending, Hopes for Stimulus Money, by Joseph Henchman, December 26, 2008
- State Budgets: Vermont Makes Cuts, Considers Income and Gas Tax Increase, by Joseph Henchman, December 26, 2008
- State Budgets: Virginia Makes Modest Cuts, Proposes Cigarette Tax Hike, by Joseph Henchman, December 26, 2008
- State Budgets: Washington Governor Goes for the "Washington Monument" Ploy, by Joseph Henchman, December 26, 2008
- State Budgets: West Virginia Hikes Spending as Surpluses Continue, by Joseph Henchman, December 26, 2008
- State Budgets: Wisconsin Governor Boosts Spending, Hopes for Federal Bailout, by Joseph Henchman, December 26, 2008
- State Budgets: Wyoming Pushing to Spend Continuing Surplus, by Joseph Henchman, December 26, 2008
- Does Blagojevich’s Wrongdoing Extend to State Lottery?, by Alicia Hansen, December 22, 2008
- Holiday Tax Trivia, by Joseph Henchman, December 22, 2008
- Maine Court Imposes Taxes on Out-of-State (?) Driver, by Joseph Henchman, December 19, 2008
- California Passes Tax/Fee Switcheroo Budget; Governor Says He'll Veto, by Joseph Henchman, December 19, 2008
- Tax Foundation Tax Counsel: California Budget Proposal Probably Unconstitutional, by TF Staff, December 18, 2008
- California Rush Budget Plan Probably Unconstitutional: Depends on Calling Gas Tax a Tax One Day, and a Fee the Next, by Joseph Henchman, December 18, 2008
- Appropriation by Litigation Update, by Joseph Henchman, December 18, 2008
- Seneca Object to New York Cigarette Tax Law, by Joseph Henchman, December 18, 2008
- Kentucky, South Carolina, Virginia Propose Higher Cigarette Taxes, by Joseph Henchman, December 17, 2008
- New York Governor Signs Law to Tax Cigarettes Sold on Tribal Lands, by Joseph Henchman, December 16, 2008
- Property Taxes: If You Calculate It, They Will Come ... and the Best of the Blogosphere, by Matt Moon, December 16, 2008
- State Government Bailouts: An Opportunity for Tax Reform, by Joseph Henchman, December 16, 2008
- Gov. Paterson's Tax Hikes Include Ridiculous Tax on Non-Diet Soda, by Gerald Prante, December 15, 2008
- California Announces Appointees to Tax Reform Commission, by Joseph Henchman, December 15, 2008
- Illinois Gov. Blagojevich Offers More Bad Tax Policy, by Joseph Henchman, December 15, 2008
- Property Tax Map, by Joseph Henchman, December 12, 2008
- Oklahoma Tax Officials Continue Absurdity, by Joseph Henchman, December 11, 2008
- Wisconsin Prosecutors Misguided on Alcohol Taxes, by Mark Robyn, December 10, 2008
- SILO Bailout Added to Auto Bailout Bill; Grassley Objects for Good and Bad Reasons, by Joseph Henchman, December 10, 2008
- Rod Blagojevich: Man of the People, by Josh Barro, December 9, 2008
- More Tax Relief Possible for Hoosiers, by Tonya Barr, December 9, 2008
- Sanford Proposes to Vastly Improve South Carolina's Business Tax Climate, by Josh Barro, December 9, 2008
- Reading Between the Lines of Oregon’s Video Lottery Commercials , by Alicia Hansen, December 8, 2008
- Oklahoma Raises $81 Million in Tax Amnesty, but is that a Success?, by Joseph Henchman and Mark Robyn, December 8, 2008
- Indiana Supreme Court Hears Case on Judicial Funding Mandate for Education, by Joseph Henchman, December 8, 2008
- WY Gov Wants Property Tax Relief (Good) Through a Homestead Exemption (Bad), by Josh Barro, December 5, 2008
- NYC Income Taxes Going from Ridiculous to Ridiculouser, by Josh Barro, December 5, 2008
- Indiana Court Considers Judicial Involvement in Education Spending, by Joseph Henchman, December 4, 2008
- Florida Rep. Trying to Call Cigarette Tax a "Fee", by Joseph Henchman, December 2, 2008
- "Tax Girl" Blog Launches Series on State Taxes, by Matt Moon, December 2, 2008
- Even in the World of Tax Policy, There’s Something to Be Thankful For, by TF Staff, November 26, 2008
- Tax Foundation Files Brief Supporting Class Tax Refunds, by Joseph Henchman, November 26, 2008
- South Carolina Prepares for Gun Sales Tax Holiday, by Joseph Henchman, November 26, 2008
- New Jersey Takes One Step to Improve Its Business Tax Climate, by Josh Barro, November 25, 2008
- Beer Tax Map, by Joseph Henchman, November 25, 2008
- San Jose Tax Counting Every Vote, by Joseph Henchman, November 18, 2008
- Mike Bloomberg Learns That His Title Is Mayor, not Tax Tsar, by Josh Barro, November 18, 2008
- SILO Update: Belgian Bank Settles, Transit Agencies Lobby for Bailout, by Joseph Henchman, November 18, 2008
- Sales Tax Rate Map, by Joseph Henchman, November 17, 2008
- Transit SILO Deal Update: Negotiations Continue, by Joseph Henchman, November 13, 2008
- Tennessee Court Strikes Down Excise Tax on Whitewater Rafting, by Joseph Henchman, November 13, 2008
- Metro Seeks Court Order on SILO Payments, by Joseph Henchman, November 12, 2008
- State Spending Booms While Economy Suffers, by William Ahern, November 11, 2008
- California Proposes Hiking Unemployment Insurance Taxes, by Joseph Henchman, November 10, 2008
- San Mateo County Rental Car Taxes Defeated at Ballot Box, by Joseph Henchman, November 7, 2008
- Calculating California's Sales Tax, by Joseph Henchman, November 7, 2008
- California Sales Tax Back in the Spotlight: LA and SF Would Have Double-Digit Rates, by William Ahern, November 6, 2008
- State Tax-Related Ballot Initiative Results, by Joseph Henchman, November 5, 2008
- New Podcast on New Jersey's Business Tax Climate, by TF Staff, November 4, 2008
- Tax or Treat?, by Alicia Hansen, October 31, 2008
- Tax Foundation Report Looks At Ballot Initiatives in 23 States, by Joseph Henchman, October 31, 2008
- California Governor Establishes Tax Review Panel, by Joseph Henchman, October 31, 2008
- Federal Judge Enjoins Gag Rule on Florida Ballot Initiatives, by Joseph Henchman, October 30, 2008
- New Tax Policy Podcast: Staff Economist Josh Barro on the 2009 State Business Tax Climate Index, by TF Staff, October 23, 2008
- Correction for Steve Malanga of Real Clear Markets: NTU's Ballot Initiative Report, by Matt Moon, October 22, 2008
- Even Proposing a Sales Tax Holiday Creates Tax Instability, by Josh Barro, October 21, 2008
- Kentucky Governor Seeks to Shut Down Threats to State Lottery Monopoly, by Joseph Henchman, October 21, 2008
- Tax Foundation Releases Report on North Dakota Ballot Initiative, by Joseph Henchman, October 20, 2008
- Democratic Anti-Chambliss Ad on FairTax is Very Deceptive, by Joseph Henchman, October 17, 2008
- Seattle Grocery Bag Tax Will Go to Voters, by Joseph Henchman, October 16, 2008
- After Two Weeks of Uncertainty, New Hampshire Cigarette Tax Goes Up 25 Cents, by Joseph Henchman, October 16, 2008
- Best of the Blogosphere: Maryland & the State Business Tax Climate Index, by Matt Moon, October 15, 2008
- New Jersey Republicans Propose Sales Tax Holiday, by Josh Barro, October 14, 2008
- From the Archives: North Dakota Adopts Sales Tax in 1935, by Joseph Henchman, October 10, 2008
- TF Chief Economist on Targeting "Tax Cheats", by Matt Moon, October 9, 2008
- Federal Court Halts Iowa Attempt to Tax Internet, by Joseph Henchman, October 9, 2008
- Colorado Court Strikes Down Effort to Collect Illegal Tax, by Joseph Henchman, October 8, 2008
- Virginians, Ready for Your Energy Efficient Appliance Sales Tax Holiday?, by Joseph Henchman, October 8, 2008
- Time to Rehab New Jersey's Tax Climate, by Josh Barro, October 7, 2008
- Party Revenue From State Income Tax "Check-Off", by Mark Robyn, October 6, 2008
- Which States Are Best for Business? 2009 State Business Tax Climate Index, by TF Staff, October 6, 2008
- Tax-Funded Raleigh Convention Center Subsidizing Conventions to Get Business, by Joseph Henchman, September 30, 2008
- Bailout Bill Fails; How a Bailout Would Affect Property Tax Collections, by Joseph Henchman, September 29, 2008
- Mississippi Tax Study Commission Releases Final Report, by Joseph Henchman, September 27, 2008
- Palm Bay Police Chief Says City Isn't Collecting Enough Taxes to Respond to Crimes, by Josh Barro, September 25, 2008
- Oklahoma Tax Authorities Outrageously Overreach, by Joseph Henchman, September 24, 2008
- Group Formed to Fight Massachusetts Income Tax Repeal, by Joseph Henchman, September 22, 2008
- Ohio Court Rules Gross Receipts Tax on Groceries Unconstitutional, by Joseph Henchman, September 19, 2008
- Yankees Stadium Tax Financing Under Suspicion; White House Aide Avoids Tax Foreclosure, by Joseph Henchman, September 18, 2008
- Property Tax Swap Proposed in Indiana, by Joseph Henchman, September 18, 2008
- Maryland Revenue Falls Short Despite (or Because of?) Huge Tax Hikes, by Joseph Henchman, September 16, 2008
- Texas Governor Suspends Hotel Tax as Texans Might Pay It, by Joseph Henchman, September 15, 2008
- Lottery Case Heard in North Carolina Supreme Court, by Joseph Henchman, September 8, 2008
- Tax Foundation to Attend North Carolina Supreme Court Hearing on State Lottery, by Joseph Henchman, September 5, 2008
- Florida Property Tax Swap Off Ballot for Good After State Supreme Court Ruling, by Joseph Henchman, September 3, 2008
- McCain vs. Palin on Earmarks, by Gerald Prante, September 3, 2008
- Thoughts on Why the U.S. Supreme Court Doesn't Stop State Tax Overreaching, by Joseph Henchman, September 3, 2008
- Texas Supreme Court Declines to Rehear Insurance Tax Case, by Joseph Henchman, September 3, 2008
- Higher Taxes, or Less Police and Fire Protection?, by Bob Schmidt, August 29, 2008
- Mississippi: Regressive is Regressive is Regressive, by Bob Schmidt, August 29, 2008
- California Exit Tax Proposal Derided, by Joseph Henchman, August 28, 2008
- What's Exempt from Alabama's Property Tax, by TF Staff, August 26, 2008
- California Activist Proposes Wealth Tax and Probably Unconstitutional Exit Tax, by Joseph Henchman and Paul Galindo, August 25, 2008
- California Considers Tax Changes in Budget Standoff, by Joseph Henchman, August 22, 2008
- Blog Looks at Maryland, Virginia Taxes, by Joseph Henchman, August 22, 2008
- Thursday Video: Bad State Tax Ideas, by Joseph Henchman, August 21, 2008
- Is Maryland a High-Tax State?, by Joseph Henchman, August 20, 2008
- Mississippi Tax Commission Releases Draft Report, by Joseph Henchman, August 19, 2008
- Mississippi Tax Study Commission Should Consider Bold Steps, by Joseph Henchman, August 19, 2008
- Florida Tax Swap Removed From Ballot, by Joseph Henchman, August 18, 2008
- Maine Policymakers Agree: Maine's Income Tax Too High, by Josh Barro, August 15, 2008
- NY May Offer Tax Credit for Volunteering to Pay Taxes, by Mark Robyn, August 15, 2008
- Where to Retire?, by Joseph Henchman, August 15, 2008
- Los Angeles Looks to Top Chicago's Sales Tax, by Bob Schmidt, August 14, 2008
- Who Should Fund Pennsylvania's Roads?, by Mark Robyn, August 14, 2008
- Colorado Sales Tax Increase on Ballot, by Joseph Henchman, August 14, 2008
- Three Ways to Look at the Maryland Slots Debate, by Alicia Hansen, August 13, 2008
- The Booming Cigarette Black Market, by Joseph Henchman, August 12, 2008
- New York: One Small Step Closer to Fiscal Solvency, by Bob Schmidt, August 12, 2008
- Chicago Bottled Water Tax Washed Up, by Sarah Larson and Joseph Henchman, August 8, 2008
- New State/Local Tax Burden Report Shows New Jersey Has Highest Tax Burden, Alaska Lowest, by TF Staff, August 7, 2008
- Thursday Video: Pittsburgh Drink Tax Song, by Joseph Henchman, August 7, 2008
- Florida Governor Endorses Property Tax Swap Amendment, by Sarah Larson, August 6, 2008
- The California Budget: A Work in Progress, by Bob Schmidt, August 5, 2008
- Illinois Tries to Tax Outsiders, by Will Luther, August 4, 2008
- IRS Publishes "Top 1%" Data by State -- California's Top 1% in the Crosshairs, by William Ahern, August 1, 2008
- High Oil Prices Good for at Least One State, by Mark Robyn, July 31, 2008
- Florida Imposes Tax on Justice, by Joseph Henchman, July 31, 2008
- New York: A Red (Ink) State., by Bob Schmidt, July 30, 2008
- Nearly 8,000 Sales Taxes and 2 Fur Taxes: Reasons Why the Streamlined Sales Tax Project Shouldn't Be Quick to Declare Victory, by Joseph Henchman, July 28, 2008
- Sales Tax Holidays: Politically Expedient but Poor Tax Policy, by Joseph Henchman, July 25, 2008
- The Home is a Temple, Literally, by Sarah Larson, July 24, 2008
- American Airlines Case in New York Highlights Problems with Hotel Taxes, by Joseph Henchman, July 23, 2008
- North Carolina Supreme Court to Hear Lottery Tax Case in September, by Joseph Henchman, July 22, 2008
- Multiple-Choice Tax Proposal in Florida, by Will Luther, July 22, 2008
- Economic Reality Check for Democratic Oil Rhetoric, by Gerald Prante, July 20, 2008
- Nationals Ballpark Strikes Out, by Kevin Zhou, July 18, 2008
- Show-Me Institute on Local Income Taxes, by Joseph Henchman, July 18, 2008
- MEGA-Silly Tax Credits in Michigan, by Sarah Larson, July 16, 2008
- Maryland's County Income Taxes, by Joseph Henchman, July 16, 2008
- New Analysis of California?s Individual Income Tax Rates, by TF Staff, July 15, 2008
- California Releases Income Tax Rules for Same-Sex Spouses, by Josh Barro, July 15, 2008
- State Lawmakers Promote Sound Tax Policy by Doing Nothing, by Josh Barro, July 15, 2008
- Indiana Judiciary Ponders an Education Spending Mandate, by Paul Galindo, July 14, 2008
- New Tax Foundation Report Looks at County and City Income Taxes, by Joseph Henchman, July 14, 2008
- State Taxes a Children?s Game, by Will Luther, July 11, 2008
- Kansas Governor Suggests Decoupling Could Have Prevented Budget Cuts, by Bob Schmidt, July 11, 2008
- Massachusetts Income Tax Repeal to Appear on November Ballot, by Joseph Henchman, July 10, 2008
- Utah Legislators Consider Consumption Tax, by Sarah Larson, July 9, 2008
- State-Run Lotteries Giving away Free Gas in Lieu of Cash, by Alicia Hansen, July 9, 2008
- Three Tax Initiatives Removed from Nevada Ballot, by Joseph Henchman, July 7, 2008
- Which States Tax Celebrations of Independence from Taxation?, by Alicia Hansen, July 3, 2008
- State Government Revenue Up in First Quarter 2008, by Joseph Henchman, July 2, 2008
- Congrats to Chicago, by Sarah Larson, July 2, 2008
- South Carolina Legislature Overrides Vetoes of Carcass Credit, Gun Tax Holiday, by Mark Robyn, June 30, 2008
- Proposed Seattle Bag Tax Criticized, by Joseph Henchman, June 30, 2008
- Tax Deductibility Initiative Qualifies for Oregon Ballot, by Joseph Henchman, June 30, 2008
- Dubious BATSA Scoring from the NGA, by Josh Barro, June 25, 2008
- Arizona's Special Interest Laundry List, by Josh Barro and Joseph Henchman, June 24, 2008
- Local Governments Imposing Punitive Taxes on Car Sharing, by Joseph Henchman, June 23, 2008
- Virginia Holds Legislative Special Session on Transportation Taxes, by Sarah Larson, June 23, 2008
- Delaware Hits the Tax Jackpot, by Josh Barro, June 18, 2008
- Study Looks at New Mexico Income Tax Reductions, by Joseph Henchman, June 17, 2008
- Michigan Hopes Tax Credits Will Move Hollywood to Detroit, by Sarah Larson, June 16, 2008
- West Virginia State Coffers Win Big in Video Lottery, by Alicia Hansen, June 13, 2008
- New Tax Foundation Study Analyzes New York Property Tax Reform Proposal, by TF Staff, June 11, 2008
- Subsidized Soccer Stadium Proposal Deserves a Red Card, by Kevin Zhou, June 11, 2008
- Taxing Wheels to Pay for Roads, by Sarah Larson, June 5, 2008
- Scandal in the DC Lottery, by Alicia Hansen, June 3, 2008
- Proposed Taxes on Porn Both Unconstitutional and Bad Tax Policy, by Joseph Henchman, May 28, 2008
- Hawaii Taxpayers to Get $1 of State Budget Surplus, by Joseph Henchman, May 28, 2008
- More Taxes for Chicago?, by Alicia Hansen, May 23, 2008
- Massachusetts Town Considers Local Lottery, by Alicia Hansen, May 21, 2008
- U.S. Supreme Court Upholds Kentucky's Discriminatory Municipal Bond Tax Exclusion 7-2, by Joseph Henchman, May 19, 2008
- Virginia Preps for Hurricane Supplies Tax Holiday, by Joseph Henchman, May 12, 2008
- Tax Freedom Day Finally Arrives in Connecticut, by Alicia Hansen, May 8, 2008
- Tax Foundation Cigarette Tax Op-Ed in Wall Street Journal, by TF Staff, May 7, 2008
- California Court Rejects "Voluntariness" In Labeling 911 Charge as a Tax, by Joseph Henchman, May 6, 2008
- An Even Worse Gas Tax Holiday Method Proposed in Missouri, by Gerald Prante, May 5, 2008
- Canadian Film Tax Credits Lead to Censorship, by Gerald Prante, May 3, 2008
- Amazon Files Suit Against New York Tax on Out-of-State Businesses, by Joseph Henchman, May 2, 2008
- Telecom Taxes Have Run Amok, by William Ahern, April 30, 2008
- Suburban Chicago Retailers (Illegally?) Pay Sales Tax for Customers in Stimulus Check Sale, by Gerald Prante and Joseph Henchman, April 29, 2008
- Cigarette Taxes and Smuggling in Massachusetts, by Joseph Henchman, April 28, 2008
- Editorial Criticizes Illinois Tax Holiday Plan, by Joseph Henchman, April 28, 2008
- New York "Amazon Tax" Presents Policy and Legal Problems, by Joseph Henchman, April 25, 2008
- Tax Foundation Urges a Stop to South Dakota's Discriminatory Insurance Taxes, by Joseph Henchman, April 16, 2008
- Oklahoma Adopts Income Tax Deduction for Organ Donation, by Joseph Henchman, April 16, 2008
- MS Raises Hotel Tax, Exempts Legislators, by Joseph Henchman, April 15, 2008
- Virginia Announces Process for Refunding Illegal NVTA Taxes, by Joseph Henchman, April 14, 2008
- Maryland Puts Final Touch on Historic Tax Hike, by TF Staff, April 9, 2008
- Maryland Legislature: All Tax Preparers Must Be Licensed, by Gerald Prante, April 9, 2008
- Demagogue Tries to Wear Robin Hood's Tights, But They Don't Fit, by William Ahern, April 4, 2008
- An Economic Analysis of Georgia?s Tax Cut Proposals, by TF Staff, April 3, 2008
- South Carolina House Passes Special Tax Provisions to Promote Marriage, by Gerald Prante, April 3, 2008
- Film Tax Credits = Corporate Welfare, by Gerald Prante, March 29, 2008
- Tax Freedom Day Will Arrive on April 23 in 2008, by TF Staff, March 26, 2008
- How Much Sales Tax Does the Easter Bunny Pay?, by Alicia Hansen, March 21, 2008
- Peavey Peeved in Mississippi?, by Tonya Barr, March 21, 2008
- New Tax Foundation Study Shows Half of U.S. States Tax Businesses More Heavily than Any Other Nation Does, by TF Staff, March 18, 2008
- Double-Digit Chicago Sales Tax Raises Tax Evasion Questions, by TF Staff, March 14, 2008
- New Commentary on Arkansas Lottery Proposal, by Alicia Hansen, March 12, 2008
- NY State Civil Service Auditions Being Held Today, by Alicia Hansen, March 12, 2008
- Eliot Spitzer and Alleged Valentine Likely to Pay "Jock Tax", by William Ahern, March 10, 2008
- New Data on Tax Foundation Website, by TF Staff, March 7, 2008
- Florida Governor Addresses Property Taxes in State of the State Speech, by Alicia Hansen, March 6, 2008
- Vermont Senate Puts an End to Governor?s Lottery Lease Proposal, by Alicia Hansen, March 5, 2008
- Property Tax Reform Might Be on November Ballot in Nevada, by Alicia Hansen, February 28, 2008
- Minnesota Raises Gas Tax, by Gerald Prante, February 27, 2008
- State Lawmakers Should Leave Hollywood in California, by Alicia Hansen, February 26, 2008
- What Is Your Governor Saying about Taxes?, by Alicia Hansen, February 22, 2008
- Links to State Individual Income Tax Forms, by Joseph Henchman, February 18, 2008
- Maryland's New Tax Triple Crown, by William Ahern, November 13, 2007
- Baltimore Sun Takes Cheap Shot at Montgomery County, by William Ahern, November 8, 2007
- Maryland Botching Sales Tax Reform, by William Ahern, November 8, 2007
- Maryland Tax Debate Continues, by Alicia Hansen, November 2, 2007
- Say What? Maryland Governor Cites Job Cutting Federal Government Program as Defense of Tax Increase, by Nate Bailey, October 29, 2007
- If Maryland Lawmakers Raise Taxes, Will Maryland Taxpayers Blame the Courts?, by Chris Atkins, October 16, 2007
- New State Business Tax Climate Index Released; Wyoming Is #1, by TF Staff, October 11, 2007
- Wisconsin Governor Gives Special Handout to Company Via Tax Code, by Gerald Prante, September 26, 2007
- Bootlegged Marlboros from Virginia Intercepted in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, by Patrick Fleenor, September 24, 2007
- How Much Revenue Would Maryland Cigarette Tax Really Raise?, by Gerald Prante, September 20, 2007
- Maryland Gov. Wants More Revenue? Who Do You Go To? Smokers, Business, and Rich People, of Course, by Gerald Prante, September 19, 2007
- Minneapolis Mayor Says Too Little Transportation Spending in America, by Gerald Prante, September 6, 2007
- Save the Environment: Repeal the Mortgage Interest Deduction, by Gerald Prante, August 23, 2007
- Transparency in the New York Lottery, by Alicia Hansen, August 15, 2007
- Don Young Suggests Possible Increase in Federal Gas Tax, by Gerald Prante, August 9, 2007
- Federal Government Becoming a Greater Funding Source for Local Schools, by Gerald Prante, August 1, 2007
- New Study Questions the Wisdom of Judicial Mandates for Education Spending, by Alicia Hansen, July 26, 2007
- Fines? Fees? Taxes? Do Virginians See a Difference?, by Gerald Prante, July 24, 2007
- State-Run Lotteries: Part of the American Dream or Just Poor Tax Policy?, by Alicia Hansen, July 3, 2007
- New Jersey and New York Receive More in Tolls than Gas Tax Receipts, by Gerald Prante, June 19, 2007
- Wisconsin Governor: Let's Go Back to 1970s Energy Policy, by Gerald Prante, May 31, 2007
- Tax Amnesty in Iowa, by Alicia Hansen, May 29, 2007
- Tobacco Taxes Fastest Growing Tax from 2000 to 2005, by Gerald Prante, May 16, 2007
- New Study Analyzes Distribution of Taxes and Spending Together, by Gerald Prante, March 23, 2007
- Governor Blagojevich: Meet Economics 101, by Gerald Prante, March 9, 2007
- Current State Tax Proposals Roundup, by Curtis S. Dubay, February 27, 2007
- 2006 State Sales Tax Rates and Excise Tax Rates, by Curtis S. Dubay, February 1, 2007
- New Handbook of State Tax Data Available, by Alicia Hansen, January 29, 2007
- Problems with Gross Receipts Taxes: An Expert's View, by Andrew Chamberlain, January 16, 2007
- New Year Brings Multitude of New State Tax Laws, by Curtis S. Dubay, January 3, 2007
- The Economist's Case Against Gross Receipts Taxes, by Andrew Chamberlain, December 5, 2006
- State and Local Governments Facing $2 Trillion Fiscal Timebomb?, by Andrew Chamberlain, October 12, 2006
- New Census Data Show New York, New Jersey Homeowners Hit Hardest by Property Taxes, by Gerald Prante, October 3, 2006
- Arizona is Hooked on Cigarette Tax Revenue, by Chris Atkins, September 14, 2006
- Tax Foundation State Tax Team Travels to New Jersey, by Curtis S. Dubay, September 13, 2006
- States Returning Budget Surpluses to Taxpayers, by Andrew Chamberlain, September 12, 2006
- Minneapolis Fed on Tax Incentives for Film Companies, by Andrew Chamberlain, September 11, 2006
- Where Governments Get Their Revenue: A Comparison Across States, by Gerald Prante, August 3, 2006
- CEO Makes Case Against Tax Incentives for Companies, by Andrew Chamberlain, July 5, 2006
- SBT Repeal Movement Collects 360,000 Signatures, by Chris Atkins, May 26, 2006
- From the Publications Archive: Vintage Tax Data, by Andrew Chamberlain, May 26, 2006
- Alaska Enacts New Tax on 'Windfall' Oil Profits, by Andrew Chamberlain, May 23, 2006
- Gas Tax Revenues Surge in the States, by Andrew Chamberlain, May 11, 2006
- Looking for Tax Data?, by Andrew Chamberlain, April 28, 2006
- Immigrants and Taxes, by Gerald Prante, April 11, 2006
- BEA: Government Receipts Rise 11 Percent, by Gerald Prante, March 30, 2006
- A Gas Tax With Refunds, by Gerald Prante, February 17, 2006
- How High Should Cigarette Taxes Go?, by Gerald Prante, January 24, 2006
- More Special Tax Incentives for Kentucky, by Gerald Prante, January 16, 2006
- Taxes and the Competition for Star Athletes, by Gerald Prante, January 9, 2006
- Understanding State Property Taxes, by Alicia Hansen, December 16, 2005
- Texas Supreme Court: More Money Won?t Solve State?s Education Problems, by Chris Atkins, November 23, 2005
- State and Local Government Revenues Soaring in 2005, by Gerald Prante, November 18, 2005
- Colorado Voters Look Past Amendent 23 and Loosen TABOR Limits, by TF Staff, November 2, 2005
- Did Secretariat Need a Government Subsidy?, by Gerald Prante, October 18, 2005
- Debating the "COST" of H.R. 1956, by Chris Atkins, October 7, 2005
- State Tax Revenues Surge, by Curtis S. Dubay, September 23, 2005
- Tobacco Tax Revenue Projections Go Up in Smoke, by Gerald Prante, August 23, 2005
- Congress to Hold Hearings on State Tax Issues, by Andrew Chamberlain, August 23, 2005
- New Hampshire's 365-Day Sales Tax Holiday, by Alicia Hansen, August 4, 2005
- Gas Tax Revolt in Washington State?, by Andrew Chamberlain, July 12, 2005
- Distinguishing Intrastate and Interstate Neutrality, by Chris Atkins, July 8, 2005
- State Tax News Update, by Curtis S. Dubay, July 8, 2005
- Are Pro Sports Teams Market Failure?, by Andrew Chamberlain, July 1, 2005
- State Tax News, by Curtis S. Dubay, June 27, 2005
- California Voters to Decide on Spending Limit in November Election, by Chris Atkins, June 17, 2005
- Why Are States Unplugging from the Federal Tax Code?, by Andrew Chamberlain, June 15, 2005
- Taxpayer Bill of Rights (TABOR): The Cure for "Ratchet Up", by Chris Atkins, June 14, 2005
- Tax Collections and Economic Growth, by Curtis S. Dubay, June 14, 2005
- GM and Michigan, by Curtis S. Dubay, May 26, 2005
- Should Idaho Dedicate Tax Revenues for Education?, by Chris Atkins, May 18, 2005
- Do Driving States Subsidize Walking States?, by Andrew Chamberlain, May 18, 2005
- A New Day for State Corporate Income Taxes?, by Chris Atkins, May 11, 2005
