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The 2020 Census is Coming—and the Results Will Impact State Budgets
The U.S. census kicks into full gear on April 1, 2020, and states are paying close attention. Not only will the census determine the distribution of congressional seats, but the data collected will have a profound impact on state budgets. How? Because of the role that the census plays in creating the datasets and statistical […]
Expired Federal Deduction for Sales Taxes Matters Most for States With No Income Tax
© Getty Images The deduction for state and local sales taxes expired at the end of 2014, and if it is not extended, people in states with no or limited income tax would be most affected. Anne Stauffer, a director at The Pew Charitable Trusts, leads Pew’s research on fiscal federalism. Mark Robyn, a senior associate […]
What States Have at Stake in Federal Tax Reform Proposals
© Getty Images The Internal Revenue Service building in Washington, D.C. Anne Stauffer, a director at The Pew Charitable Trusts, leads Pew’s research on fiscal federalism. Mark Robyn, a senior associate at The Pew Charitable Trusts, researches and analyzes fiscal federalism. The tax proposals the U.S. presidential candidates have unveiled so far differ in their priorities and […]