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How We Should Think About Income Inequality
Later today President Obama will deliver the annual State of the Union address. By most indications, the speech will focus…
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New Figures Reveal Amount of Federal Aid to States in 2012
Data released from the Census Bureau reveals that all 50 states rely on the federal government to support large percentages of the state's general budget.
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Consumer Electronics Show: A New Year with Promising New Technologies
The Las Vegas Consumer Electronics Show (CES) was abuzz with the ‘Internet of Things.’ The CES exhibit revealed parents monitoring…
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Oklahoma Tax Cuts Back on Track
Oklahoma is back on track to reduce its personal income tax and make sure it remains economically competitive. Last year,…
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National School Choice Week—Empower Parents, Improve Student Learning
Last month, the results of an international exam revealed that America’s world ranking hasn’t changed much in three years. The…
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The Perils and Promise of State Internet Policy
As state and local policymakers grapple with new digital trends, from Uber to Big Data, they’re increasingly coming into conflict…
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The $5.1 Trillion Elephant in the Room
State Budget Solutions, a non-partisan public policy organization, has released their 4th annual report on state debt. The…
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William Freeland Testimony on Illinois Tax Competitiveness
On January 17, 2014 Research Analyst William Freeland testified at the Illinois General Assembly Committee Hearing on State Competitiveness and…
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Missouri Tax Hypocrisy
Just a few months after Missouri’s Governor Jay Nixon vetoed a small but beneficial income tax cut, totaling $700…
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The Impacts of Raising the Minimum Wage
Over the past year, fast food and retail workers around America have staged strikes to demand a minimum wage as…
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Court Strikes Down Net Neutrality
Earlier today a federal appeals court in Washington, DC struck down a set of controversial telecommunications rules known as “net…
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Political gridlock shouldn’t be solved with monarchy
This article original appeared on The Daily Caller on December 23, 2013. Read the original here.
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In Texas, Economic Freedom Produces Innovation and Growth
The United States is in the midst of an economic paradigm shift as evidenced by the evolution of state-level economies.
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State Budget Solutions’ Fourth Annual State Debt Report
State Budget Solutions' (SBS) fourth annual State Debt Study reveals that state governments face a combined $5.1 trillion in debt.
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The Worst State Budget Gimmicks of 2013
State Budget Solutions has been keeping an eye on the bag of tricks employed by legislators and other budget officials. These budget gimmicks hide the true cost of government and set up states for fiscal calamity down the road.
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In New Report, Ideology trumps Common Sense
A new report from the Center for Effective Government comes with an eye-catching conclusion: if companies pay more taxes,…
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State tax cuts: the year that was, the year that is to come
This also appeared on PublicSectorInc.Org on December 20, 2013. Taxpayers had much to…
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Overcriminalizing Americans Wastes Money and Ruins Lives
This article original appeared on FoxNews.com on December 11, 2013. Read the original here. In March of…
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The Energy Link: Energy Producing States and Rising Incomes
On this blog we have previously written about an apparent link between energy producing states and improving unemployment rates. …
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Michigan: Protecting Taxpayers From Unfair Audits
Tax audits have received a lot of press over the past 6 months in the wake of revelations that the…