Republican-led proposals aim to reduce income taxes but may shift more of the tax burden onto lower earners through expanded sales taxes.
A growing number of states are taking steps to shrink long-term obligations for retiree health benefits by boosting savings or revising benefit structures.
Sweeping state limits — or eliminating the tax altogether — are politically appealing. But cuts in property tax rates combined with targeted state tax relief are less disruptive to local finances.
After 24 hours of grinding floor debate, the Washington House approved an income tax on households earning more than $1 million per year.
A lot of cities have tried doing away with the fare box. Most of them have run into problems of one kind or another.
As long as Congress disregards the collateral damage that AI and other new technologies are already bringing to our economy, states and municipalities will need to move quickly to capture new revenues to support workers left behind.
States are beginning to receive hundreds of millions from a new $50 billion federal rural health program, but lawmakers and health groups are challenging how the money will be spent.
The U.S. homeland is out of range of military strikes, but state and local governments could see cyber attacks, cloud service disruptions and rising supply costs.
How can tariffs affect not just consumers, but state economies? An economist who studies trade policy offers an overview.
Lawmakers in at least 19 states are advancing wealth taxes, capital gains surcharges and corporate tax changes to combat inequality and rising living costs.
Tiny liquor bottle surcharges send millions to towns for cleanup, but critics say they fuel litter and drunk driving.
State lawmakers pursue homeowner tax cuts, but counties, schools and towns face shortfalls.
State and local governments have been issuing record amounts of debt, mostly to maintain and expand infrastructure. Will the surge continue?
State efforts to rein in misconduct have triggered financial crises for legitimate providers, cutting services for seniors and people with disabilities.
After years of historic growth, the median state’s rainy day savings fell in fiscal 2025.
Some mayors openly challenge federal actions while others pursue quiet cooperation to protect resources for their constituents.
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