New plan could dramatically change VA taxes
By David Frisk | Virginia Statehouse News
RICHMOND — Gov. Bob McDonnell has stressed economic growth as a hallmark of his administration, and a new tax reform proposal is being billed as a way to boost jobs.
But the reforms would come at a cost.
The Thomas Jefferson Institute for Public Policy, which promotes free-market principles, wants to scrap three business taxes, [...]
Taxes, budget and remapping dominate 2012 Kansas Legislature closing
By Gene Meyer | Kansas Reporter
TOPEKA — The nine extra days the Kansas Legislature met beyond the prescribed limits cost taxpayers more than $315,000, according to Capitol number crunchers.
The money went for pay and subsistence, as 165 lawmakers needed the extra time to pass major legislation. The session is supposed to end in 90 days, according to the Kansas Constitution.
Whether Kansas [...]
Thinking small: One man’s 10 ways to cut OK government spending
By Patrick B. McGuigan | CapitolBeatOK
OKLAHOMA CITY — In March, leaders of a group of 31 conservative Republican legislators — each of them an advocate of lower and eventually phased out income taxes — laid out their assumptions about tax cuts and government spending.
From concern to activism: Tulsa woman organizes friends, allies to favor education spending
By Patrick B. McGuigan CapitolBeatOK
OKLAHOMA CITY — A Tulsa woman worried about what she considers inadequate government spending on education has gone from concern to activism in the space of a few weeks.
Read More →VA localities raise taxes to pay for state-ordered pay hikes
By Kathryn Watson | Virginia Statehouse News
ALEXANDRIA — Taxpayers in some Virginia counties and cities are paying for raises going to public employees.
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