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Trump’s expansion of executive power is fueling unprecedented conflict with states, raising questions about the future of federalism.
Retirees and childless newcomers are driving the state's population gains, leaving districts to manage declining per-pupil funding with the same fixed costs.
States have been watching a digital advertising tax in Maryland that has been tied up in litigation for years. Utah thinks its new approach will work.
If abruptly changing federal policy becomes a recurring feature, state and local governments will need to adjust how they govern, not just how they budget.
Republican-led proposals aim to reduce income taxes but may shift more of the tax burden onto lower earners through expanded sales taxes.
It’s more important than ever for state and local governments to get strategic about managing federal grants. Without better capacity and coordination, they risk missing opportunities.
Gov. Mikie Sherrill says the changes would help close a $3 billion deficit without raising taxes on residents. The state’s business leaders feel betrayed.
A group of tech leaders has put $35 million into initiatives aimed at stopping or weakening a proposed 5 percent tax on residents with more than $1 billion in wealth.
A new analysis finds a proposed statewide rent cap could reduce property values and erode local tax revenue.
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.
Grants once slated for trail networks and pedestrian improvements are being canceled or delayed, leaving state and local leaders searching for replacement funding.
After 24 hours of grinding floor debate, the Washington House approved an income tax on households earning more than $1 million per year.
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.
Officials from both parties have halted proposed warehouse conversions in several states, even as federal officials continue exploring a 1,500-detainee processing facility near Orlando.
Homeowners in major metros are holding onto properties for longer periods, with Los Angeles topping 20 years and state tax laws helping discourage moves.
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