Archives: Jonathan Williams / Articles
Archives: Jonathan Williams / Articles (page 12)
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Trend of Tax Cuts in 2015 Show a National Appetite for Tax Reform
Seventeen states substantially cut taxes during their 2015 legislative sessions, and their taxpayers are enjoying the benefits.
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When It Comes To Kansas, What’s The Matter With Leftists?
On Friday, New York Magazine author Eric Levitz published a Left wing rant highly critical of tax reforms Kansas implemented in 2012.
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Keeping State Governments Open and Accountable to Taxpayers
“We might hope to see the finances of the Union as clear and intelligible as a merchant’s books, so that every member of Congress and every man of any mind…
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A Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act
It only took 18 painstaking years, but the Internet Tax Freedom Act (ITFA) is close to becoming a permanent reality. By an overwhelmingly bipartisan vote of 75-20, the U.S. Senate…
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State of the State: Hawaii
Governor Ige is right to focus on enhancing Hawaii’s ability to compete in the global economy. However, these new initiatives fail to address the root problem—Hawaii’s uncompetitive business climate.
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The Worst Tax Policy Idea of 2015
Our nomination for the worst tax policy idea of 2015 goes to Alaska Governor Bill Walker for his proposal to reestablish the state’s personal income tax. This proposal would turn back the clock 35 years on economic development in the state and would cause significant harm to Alaska’s economic outlook. Alaska faces a $3.5 billion budget gap due to declining oil prices and years of overspending. While there may be tough choices ahead to put Alaska on the path back to balanced budgets and a healthy economy, a personal income tax will only add to the fiscal challenges for Alaska’s hardworking taxpayers.
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Jonathan Williams Talks Charitable Giving vs. Tax Scrooges with Heartland
Jonathan Williams, ALEC Vice President of the Center for State Fiscal Reform, got into the Christmas spirit of giving through a conversation about the ALEC report on how tax policy affects charitable giving with Jesse Hathaway, Managing…
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Stopping Discriminatory Taxation of Internet Access
While the gridlock in Washington, D.C. continues to frustrate many Americans, federal policymakers have a golden opportunity to send hardworking American taxpayers an important victory during this holiday season. Congress…