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July 15, 2019
Time Runs Out for Proposed Louisiana Fantasy Sports Tax
The Louisiana State Legislature adjourned before final passage of a proposed tax on fantasy sports players.
Taxes
July 10, 2019
Is A New Tax Needed for Taxing Times?
Our existing political systems evolved at a time of much more gradual social, economic and technological change and to restrain excessive government they were designed to be cumbersome.
Taxes
July 9, 2019
Colorado Voters Could End TABOR Refunds
The state’s Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights (TABOR) that requires the state and local governments to refund excess revenues to residents.
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July 8, 2019
New Hampshire Gov. Sununu Vetoes Paid Leave Mandate
The New Hampshire General Court is considering budget funding proposals that would raise business taxes, tax capital gains, and impose a payroll tax for paid family leave.
Education
July 5, 2019
Pennsylvania Governor Says He Will Veto Education Tax Credits Expansion
H.B. 800 would raise the tax credit cap by $100 million and the ceiling on the income of families qualifying for the scholarships.
Regulation
July 2, 2019
Federal Court Will Hear Challenge to Constitutionality of Obamacare
The U.S. Supreme Court found the ACA, known as Obamacare, was constitutional under Congress’ taxing power.

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Taxes
July 15, 2019
Time Runs Out for Proposed Louisiana Fantasy Sports Tax
By Jake Grant
The Louisiana State Legislature adjourned before final passage of a proposed tax on fantasy sports players.
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July 10, 2019
Is A New Tax Needed for Taxing Times?
By Walter Starck
Our existing political systems evolved at a time of much more gradual social, economic and technological change and to restrain excessive government they were designed to be cumbersome.
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July 9, 2019
Colorado Voters Could End TABOR Refunds
By Owen Macaulay
The state’s Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights (TABOR) that requires the state and local governments to refund excess revenues to residents.
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July 8, 2019
New Hampshire Gov. Sununu Vetoes Paid Leave Mandate
By Sarah Quinlan
The New Hampshire General Court is considering budget funding proposals that would raise business taxes, tax capital gains, and impose a payroll tax for paid family leave.
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July 5, 2019
Pennsylvania Governor Says He Will Veto Education Tax Credits Expansion
By Joe Barnett
H.B. 800 would raise the tax credit cap by $100 million and the ceiling on the income of families qualifying for the scholarships.
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July 2, 2019
Federal Court Will Hear Challenge to Constitutionality of Obamacare
By Bonner R. Cohen
The U.S. Supreme Court found the ACA, known as Obamacare, was constitutional under Congress’ taxing power.
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June 26, 2019
Sen. Cruz Calls for Expansion of Education Savings Plans
By Ashley Herzog, Kenneth Artz
The SECURE Act retirement bill passed unanimously by the House Ways & Means Committee included the provision, but the language was stripped out of the bill before passage by the House.
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June 24, 2019
Illinois Senate Passes Progressive Income Tax (Hike) Amendment
By Owen Macaulay
A proposed constitutional amendment that would remove the requirement for a flat income tax structure from the state’s constitution.
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June 22, 2019
Congress, Taxpayers Grapple with ‘Kiddie Tax’ Complications
By Owen Macaulay
Federal tax reform lowered the bill for most Americans but had unforeseen effects on the so-called kiddie tax levied on the unearned income of dependents.
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June 13, 2019
Texas Lawmakers Looking to Cut Taxes Should Control Spending First
By Joe Barnett
Cutting taxes — as opposed to restraining the growth in future tax increases or swapping a reduction in property taxes for an increase in the state sales tax — appears to be a nearly insurmountable obstacle.
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