A Treasury Department interim report shows that state and local governments have spent less than a quarter of the $150 billion Coronavirus Relief Fund.
How States are Reopening Schools
Many governors have been formulating different plans to reopen schools in the fall.
The Ongoing Debate Over What People Can Drink and What They Are Taxed
There is an ongoing debate over why states should have a stake in what residents are allowed to drink and how much they should be taxed.
California’s Housing Bill Will Plague the State’s Budget for Years
SB 1410 in California plans to let tenants life rent-free and force taxpayers to provide landlord relief.
The Lack of Federal Privacy Policy Causes Inconsistency with Tracing Apps
Many states have adopted contact tracing, but there are concerns with the lack of federal privacy policy.
States Should Cut Spending, Not Raise Taxes
State governments should be focused on cutting spending to offset revenue losses, not raising taxes.
California’s $100 Billion Nightmare High-Speed Rail Project
The California High-Speed Rail Authority has caused a fiscal nightmare for the state.
Congressional Inaction on Internet Sales Tax Creates Adverse Reaction in the States
Congressional inaction and a Supreme Court case has caused problems for how states can impose sales taxes on online sales.
The Ohio Solution for Getting the Country Back to Work
HB 673 will reduce regulatory barriers to help the state recover and reopen from the coronavirus pandemic.
Federal Mandate on Debt Collection Will Not Help Struggling Consumers
Any future coronavirus relief packages must not include a federal “fix” for utilities’ debt collection. Doing so will only add to the intense economic pain with which customers and their families are already coping.