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DeSantis more likely to ‘double down’ than pivot as he enters presidential race

Thomas Massie had been in Congress less than a year when a colleague approached him with a controversial plan. Rep. Ron DeSantis of Florida, himself a freshman, was urging Republican lawmakers on to the U.S. House floor to rail against a proposed Internet sales tax that had the strong support…

McClatchy Washington Bureau

Having a Baby Could Soon Cost Less in These States

Having a baby is expensive, but these states are trying to make it less costly by eliminating the tax on diapers.

Kiplinger

Ten States with the Lowest Sales Tax in 2025

Living in one of the lowest sales tax states doesn't always mean you'll pay less.

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Japan will keep calling for China to act responsibly, Kishida says

Japan will keep calling for China to act responsibly on the world stage, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Thursday, a sign of Tokyo's deepening concern about stability in the Taiwan Strait following Beijing's recent military drills.

Reuters

Texans may get another sales tax holiday with one major tweak

Cutting sales taxes hasn’t grabbed the attention of Texas legislators looking at a record state surplus. But there are a couple of small consolation prizes in the works for consumers.

Tribune News Service

Cities and tribes navigate new landscape as Indian Country in Alaska slowly grows

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — A lawsuit over a driveway-sized parcel in Juneau and a sales tax disagreement involving a food truck in Craig both highlight the learning curve facing city, state and tribal officials in Alaska as the federal government slowly accepts tribal lands into trust in the state.

Tribune News Service

These are the states with the highest and lowest tax burdens, a report says

A new report by WalletHub measured how much people pay in property, income and sales tax in proportion to the amount of money they make.

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Bill eliminating tampon, diaper sales taxes OK’d by Texas House

The proposal would remove sales tax on diapers, baby wipes and bottles; feminine hygiene products including tampons, sanitary pads and menstrual cups; maternity clothing; and products for pumping breast milk.

The Texas Tribune

New York Lawmakers Want To Use a 'Netflix Tax' To Pay for the Subway

From delivery fees to streaming taxes, New York can’t stomach having MTA users actually pay for the system themselves.

Reason

Missouri would be only state in country that taxes food but not guns under GOP bill

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Missouri would be the only state in the country that taxes food but does not tax gun sales under a bill being considered by the Missouri Senate.

Tribune News Service

Revenue modifications bill moves forward in a non-budget legislative session

The Kentucky House Budget Committee has acted to make revenue modifications, partly focusing on sales taxes and exemptions.

WEKU

As cash runs out, Pakistan introduces bill to unlock IMF funds

Measures proposed to secure the crucial loan include raising the general sales tax by a percentage point to 18 percent.

Al Jazeera

Evers wants to give Brewers nearly $300M to repair stadium

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers says his executive budget will hand the Milwaukee Brewers almost $300 million to enact repairs on American Family Field

The Independent UK

Mississippi House seeks to control Jackson sales tax revenue

Amid a struggling water system, the Mississippi House has voted to further restrict how the capital city of Jackson can spend money from a 1% local sales tax

The Independent UK

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Orlando Sentinel

Gov. DeSantis proposes $115 billion budget plan, which would offer $1.5 billion in tax breaks

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Gov. Ron DeSantis unveiled a nearly $115 billion budget recommendation Wednesday that includes $1.5 billion in tax relief on everything from baby diapers to gas stoves, while keeping nearly $16 billion in reserves.

Tribune News Service

Karl Smith: Republican tax proposals aren’t as bonkers as they sound

Among the many concessions Kevin McCarthy agreed to in order to become speaker of the House is one that would give the so-called Fair Tax Act a full hearing on Capitol Hill. To describe the bill as radical would be an understatement. Not only would it abolish the Internal Revenue…

The Texas Tribune

Here’s what you need to know about the fight over property tax cuts in the Texas Legislature

Republicans are wrestling over how much of the state’s nearly $33 billion budget surplus to spend on property taxes. Democrats have their own ideas about what to do with the cash.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Editorial: 'Fair Tax' won't pass, but even the debate is an ominous omen about McCarthy

There is a 0% chance that a proposal to eliminate the federal income tax and replace it with a massive national sales tax will even get out of the Republican-controlled House, let alone become law. But the fact that such a bluntly soak-the-poor idea is even getting an airing under…

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Salon

GOP wants to impose 30% US sales tax

The bill would also eliminate corporate income taxes and abolish the IRS

The Independent UK

GOP congressman says to not ‘buy a boat’ when asked about plan to hike sales tax

Democrats have criticised the proposal from the Georgia Republican to eliminate the income tax in favor of a national sales tax

Salon

McCarthy backtracks on GOP tax plan

The bill was a key concession to GOP hardliners but now it may not even get a committee vote

Axios

Biden set to hammer GOP over national sales tax in major economic speech

He'll also accuse Republicans of wanting to gut entitlement programs.

Tribune News Service

States put grocery taxes on ice

As inflation soared in the past year, families in some states suffered a double whammy — paying food sales taxes on top of higher-priced groceries.

Chicago Sun-Times

Cook County’s property sales tax process is ‘wholly unfair’

The current system discriminates against Black and Latino residents, often resulting in loss of a family’s home over a minuscule amount of unpaid property taxes.

Kiplinger

Low-Tax States for 'Middle-Class' Families

Here are the best states for families with middle incomes (due to low tax burdens).

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