PA property taxes continue uphill climb as lawmakers debate reform
By Melissa Daniels | PA Independent
HARRISBURG — After years of seeing Pennsylvania property taxes creep up, some lawmakers are saying enough is enough.
Before casting a “no” vote on this year’s state budget, Rep. Mark Painter, D-Montgomery, explained why he opposed the plan.
Reading from a prepared speech on the House floor, Painter said he thinks the GOP-backed [...]
Pennsylvania sales tax exemptions may spread to logging industry
By Melissa Daniels | PA Independent
HARRISBURG — Mark Ridall has worked in the logging business for more than 30 years and has seen a rural, rugged industry transformed.
Based out of Wyoming County, he specializes in cutting premium hardwoods across forests in Pennsylvania, wood that’s used to make an array of products from paper to cabinets to crown [...]
Drivers, gas retailers to pay for PA transportation fixes
By Eric Boehm | PA Independent
HARRISBURG — Following years of concern and months of discussion, the state Senate is set to pass a transportation infrastructure funding bill before the end of the week.
The bill still could be amended before it receives a final vote, which is scheduled for Tuesday, but the chief architect of the proposal said those [...]
WI GOP lawmaker’s nearly $790 million tax cut plan aims to end ‘compost pile’ of credits
Republican proposal for tax cuts, should it survive, could translate into an effectual pay raise for state workers.
Read More →Not-so-rosy outlook: NM ranked 33rd in economic prosperity study
By Rob Nikolewski │ New Mexico Watchdog
SANTA FE — New Mexico improved slightly in the latest annual economic outlook rankings among U.S. states, but at 33rd it’s nothing to brag about.
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