Tag: taxes
Tag: taxes
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ALEC on the Mackinac Center Podcast: States Prioritizing Tax Cuts
ALEC Executive Vice President of Policy and Chief Economist Jonathan Williams was recently featured on the Mackinac Center for Public Policy’s Overton Window podcast. Williams talked about the ALEC…
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ALEC on Hugh Hewitt: State Taxes Matter More Than You Know
Nationally syndicated radio host Hugh Hewitt broadcast live from the ALEC 49th Annual Meeting in Atlanta and highlighted some of the significant the tax and fiscal reforms adopted…
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ALEC in National Review: The States Move Forward with the Flat Tax
NATIONAL REVIEW By JONATHAN WILLIAMS and NICK STARK July 22, 2022 6:30 AM The drive for a flat tax, started by the great…
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Bernie Sanders’ Mittens are the Newest Victim of Anti-Growth Policies
Senator Bernie Sanders became immortalized as an internet meme after inauguration guests pointed out his eclectic attire. Compared to other guests’ Prada and Chanel, Senator Sanders was seated alone,…
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The Williams Report: January 2019
BUDGET Arizona: Gov. Ducey’s Budget Proposal Adds to Arizona Education Spending Gov. Doug Ducey’s first budget since re-election contains a substantial increase in education spending. Arizona can…
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The Williams Report: December 2018
BUDGET Illinois: State Owes Private Firms more than $327 Million in Late Interest Payment Penalties After paying $275 million in late interest payment fees, Illinois still owes third-party financers…
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Seattle Learned There’s No Brain Behind a Head Tax
In May, Seattle, Washington, enacted an employment head tax on large firms but then abruptly repealed the tax just weeks later after an alliance of businesses and labor unions voiced…
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Written Testimony to North Dakota Interim Taxation Committee, 9/6/18
Written Testimony from the Center for State Fiscal Reform given to the North Dakota Interim Taxation Committee concerning evidence on state income taxes and economic competitiveness. …
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Are Drivers Getting a Good Deal for Gas Taxes?
Are American drivers getting a good deal on roads for what they pay in gas taxes? Most would struggle to answer the question since doing so would first require them…
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Louisiana State of the State: Governor’s Occupational Licensing Reform Proposal Could Generate Opportunity, but Support for Continued Cronyism and Excessive Spending Threaten Growth
Opening Louisiana’s 2018 regular session, Governor John Bel Edwards recently gave his third State of the State address. Jumping from the Medicaid expansion and tax policy to minimum wage and…
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State Legislator Letter: State and local officials across the country are resisting calls to allow aggressive taxation across state borders
As state legislators, we oppose the attempts to overturn constitutional precedent safeguarding Congress’s essential authority to protect interstate commerce from discriminatory regulation and taxation. As a result, commerce…
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Oregon State of the State: Governor Brown Demands Spending on Pet Projects, Neglects Needed Reforms
In her recent State of the State Address, Governor Kate Brown kicked off Oregon’s short 35-day legislative session with a litany of policy proposals, all in her…
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Kentucky State of the State: Governor Bevin Commits to Tax and Pension Reform
Kentucky had an eventful legislative session last year after the state house switched party control for the first time since 1921, resulting in a Republican trifecta. During…
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Florida State of the State: Governor Scott Calls for Supermajority Requirement for Tax Hikes
In an emotional final State of the State address January 9, Florida Governor Rick Scott began by thanking the people of Florida for the opportunity granted him…
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Good Tax Policy Helps Good People Do More Good
Giving Tuesday asks us to look past the transient things in Black Friday or Cyber Monday and refocus on those which have a far larger impact on our communities and…
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The Williams Report
Budget Alabama: Alabama’s general fund ended the year with $34 million more dollars than expected, but in the eyes of many politicians it is as good as…
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Victory for Free Speech and Donor Privacy
After years of litigation, US Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced on October 26 that the Justice Department has entered into settlements in two cases brought by conservative groups whose tax-exempt status…
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West Virginia’s Economic Outlook Improves, Still Behind Most States
In the 10th edition of Rich States, Poor States, West Virginia’s economic outlook improved from 37th to 31st out of the 50 states. This improvement is largely thanks to the…
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For High-Octane Growth, Exchange the State and Local Tax Deductions for Lower Income Tax Rates
Eliminating the state and local tax (SALT) deduction would provide upwards of $1.5 trillion over the next decade to implement broad-based tax cuts nationally. This overhaul would spur the growth…
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Jonathan Williams Joins the Tim Jones Radio Show
Chief Economist and Vice President of the Center for State Fiscal Reform joined the Time Jones Radio Show this past weekend. Jonathan talked federal tax reform.