Lawmakers mull reviving state program to funnel money to towns, counties for basic needs

Bills Would Reform Federal Bureaucracy, Protect Taxpayers

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Corporate landlords get tax break meant for nonprofits. NC delays closing loophole

RALEIGH, N.C. — Lawmakers in North Carolina agree that a state property tax loophole is costing municipalities millions in tax revenue loss, but the legislature has yet to close it. Two state House members say that lobbying of the state Senate ...

Bill opens way for direct collection of municipal fees 

A legislative amendment introduced by Interior Minister Thodoris Livanios paves the way for municipalities to collect local fees directly, instead of through electricity bills.

Virginia Budget Keeps Data Center Tax Breaks, Adds $600M Energy Levy

After an impasse of data center policies nearly caused a government shutdown, Virginia lawmakers have finally passed a state budget that keeps the critical sales and use tax exemption for data centers but adds a new levy on the power they consume.

Trump makes opportunity zones permanent

The U.S. Treasury Department Wednesday permanently renewed tax incentives in Qualified Opportunity Zones. These Opportunity Zones allow states to nominate distressed communities for tax-advantaged private investment under President Donald Trump’s Working Families Tax Cuts. The program builds on the Opportunity Zone tax incentives created by the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act during President Donald []...Click to read more

As Mass. ballot initiatives multiply, critics want to limit them

Voters have passed several major laws by initiative in past elections. A 2016 initiative legalized marijuana, and a 2022 initiative created a tax on millionaires. The post As Mass. ballot initiatives multiply, critics want to limit them appeared first on Boston.com.

Virginians May Be Asked to Vote for Higher Taxes

Do you want higher taxes? Local politicians may soon give many Virginia residents a chance to answer that question for themselves. Earlier this year, state Sen. L. Louise Lucas introduced a bill that would have allowed all local governments to impose an additional 1 sales tax on top of existing levies. At the time the...

Illinois second in local fines and forfeitures – Center Square

“The problem we were trying to map was trying to understand the extent extent to which local governments rely on court and law enforcement revenues to fund their governments,” said Vittorio Nastasi, of the Reason Foundation. “And that can obviously create some perverse incentives when you have courts funding themselves by imposing penalties on people or attaching fees to cases that are, you know, unrelated to the severity of an offense and the way that penalties usually are.

Delaware General Assembly roundup: Public school funding

When Delaware’s legislative session came to an end early Wednesday morning, lawmakers had approved a string of education bills that reform how the state and how school districts collect and distribute money for schools. The post Delaware General Assembly roundup: Public school funding appeared first on Spotlight Delaware.

Virginia’s Reckless Budget Bill

by Jason Miyares Statement on Governor Spanberger’s Marijuana Budget Debacle I warned that rushing marijuana commercialization through Virginia would lead to reckless governing. This week, that warning came true in the worst possible way. Governor Abigail Spanberger and the far-left majority in the General Assembly jammed their marijuana retail scheme into the state budget instead []

The NSW budget explained in five charts

Here are the key details that shed light on the state’s finances, the economic outlook and what lies ahead for households and consumers.

A new GOP bill aims to make the transfer of millions of student-loan accounts to Treasury official

Rep. Tim Walberg introduced a bill to allow the transfer of student-loan account management from the Education Department to the Treasury. Eric Lee/Bloomberg via Getty Images House GOP introduced a slate of bills intended to “right-size” the Education Department. One of the bills codifies the department’s plan to transfer student-loan accounts to the Treasury. The []

General : Dewan Rakyat: Three Bills, Suhakam Motion Among Third Week's Highlights

KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 (Bernama) -- The third week of the Dewan Rakyat sitting saw the tabling and passage of two bills, alongside debates on a wide range of issues concerning public well-being, healthcare, food security, energy, national security and governance.

Ashley Moody introduces Senate measure to curtail fraud in federal childcare grants

'This bill strengthens oversight, targets waste, mandates consequences for fraud, and ensures these funds go where they are needed most.' The post Ashley Moody introduces Senate measure to curtail fraud in federal childcare grants appeared first on Florida Politics - Campaigns Elections. Lobbying Government..

Federal money for workforce training begins, but few programs qualify

July 1 marks the official opening of a program that allows federal dollars to go toward short-term workforce training programs. So far just 12 states have created road maps for colleges to apply.

Democrats’ ‘last-minute giveaways’ benefited allied groups, relatives * WorldNetDaily * by Dylan Kresak, Daily Caller News Foundation

Source link New Jersey lawmakers have been funneling last-minute appropriations into state budgets to benefit their and their families’ groups in recent years. Some Democratic state lawmakers have repeatedly slipped

Housing, AI, and labor issues up for debate in House economic development package

Legislators have proposed 688 ways to change an economic development bill the House plans to pass Wednesday. Some amendments carry statewide implications as representatives look to squeeze as many of their priorities as possible into the late-session legislation.

Locking Out The Fraudsters: Florida Sen. Moody Moves To Strip Childcare Funds From Lax States

Federal childcare funding could face major structural changes under a new bill introduced by U.S. Senator Ashley Moody. The Stop Child Care Scams Act aims to insert tough new oversight measures into the Child Care and Development Block Grant program by directly penalizing states that let taxpayer dollars slip through the cracks. The bill’s core [] Locking Out The Fraudsters: Florida Sen. Moody Moves To Strip Childcare Funds From Lax States

Prediction market betting would be authorized in NC’s new budget. What it means for sports betting

Tucked into the state budget is a proposal that could have massive implications for how prediction markets operate in North Carolina. Some lawmakers say it’ll create a new revenue stream. Others worry it’ll cost the state millions.

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A Pair Trade Opportunity By Nuveen Municipal Credit Income Funds

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Illinois lawmakers sandwich in less crucial bills

Not all of the nearly 3,100 bills introduced this year in Springfield aim at top voter concerns. The post Illinois lawmakers sandwich in less crucial bills appeared first on Illinois Policy.

Wisconsin voters must decide if they want to keep school choice for their kids

Two Democratic gubernatorial candidates in Wisconsin, former Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes and state representative Francesca Hong, recently pledged during a town hall to eliminate the school choice program. Also seeking to end the voucher system is a simpatico, progressive legal organization, Law Forward, which filed a lawsuit. The Dairy State’s educational opportunity has been available []

Bernie Speaks at Texas Democratic Party Convention

Whether you're from Texas or New York, people are sick and tired of living paycheck to paycheck while the rich get richer. Our job: keep building a grassroots movement in every corner of the country to create a government that works for all, not the few.

Treasury is rightly focused on nonprofit transparency

Many nonprofits receive substantial funding from the federal government, and some receive almost all of their revenue from taxpayers.

More than half of states restrict betting on elections

Lawmakers in at least 16 states have introduced legislation this year to regulate prediction markets in some way.

€65million in LPT revenue keeping Limerick going

LOCAL Property Tax coffers are used across the city and county to provide crucial services for the public at large, such as road maintenance, street cleaning, libraries, parks, playgrounds, and much more. This, Aontú councillor Sarah Beasley was informed at the recent monthly Metropolitan District meeting for June, as she asked the Limerick City and [] The post 65million in LPT revenue keeping Limerick going appeared first on Limerick Post.

New CA Laws Include Gas Tax Increase, Change to Food Labels And More

A slate of new state and federal laws took effect Wednesday, including an increase in California's gas tax and other laws that impact how you repay st...

Cocktails-To-Go Law In Illinois Becomes Permanent July 1st

Cocktails-To-Go Law In Illinois Becomes Permanent July 1st

Maryland’s Anti-ICE Bills Could Shrink an Already Thin Talent Pool

Maryland lawmakers say the measures are designed to strengthen trust with immigrant communities. Critics warn the proposals cross a dangerous line by barring qualified applicants from public service based solely on where they once worked.

Crypto groups back bill allowing miners and stakers to defer taxes until sale

The Tax Clarity for Mining and Staking Act would create an optional tax-deferral framework for crypto validation rewards and clarify rules for staking-related investment trusts.