Illinois bill ‘decouples’ state and federal taxes to reduce deficit now

The Governor’s Office of Management and Budget projected last month that Illinois is on track to run a $267 million deficit ...
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Where’s My State Tax Refund? Find Your Tax Refund By State

Key Points ・Federal tax refunds typically arrive within 21 days for e-filed returns with direct deposit. Check the Federal ...

Here Are the Best and Worst States for Taxes. Guess Which Ranks Last?

In a ranking looking at factors such as tax rates and complexity, the Tax Foundation says the five most favorable states ...
Forbes

State And Federal Officials Contend With Rising Medicaid Costs

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover the intersection of state & federal policy and politics. Lawmakers in New York, California, and Illinois have been ...
American Enterprise Institute

One Big Beautiful Step Toward Education Freedom: How the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit Became Law

After years of sustained advocacy, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act marks the largest and most consequential federal victory ever for educational freedom and school choice. While advocates’ attention ...

CT officials ask: Could tax cuts and credits counter federal aid loss?

There are no legal obstacles blocking CT government from cutting taxes, but the political challenges remain plentiful.

It’s No Surprise EV Sales Have Plummeted Since The Federal Tax Credit Ended

Honda Is Coming For Subaru’s Lunch With New Off-Roaders EV sales surged before federal tax incentives expired, then sharply declined the following month. Major automakers, like Honda and Hyundai, ...
Colorado Public Radio

Budget pain hits local governments in Colorado as costs rise, funding shrinks and the federal shutdown drags on

Local governments across Colorado face budget deficits in 2026. Some are tapping their reserves to keep people fed as SNAP benefits lapse.