Trump's remarkable mess on electric vehicles: How he made them more expensive and harder to find just as he went to war on IranBefore the war, prices for used electric vehicles were still drifting down in the wake of the expired used EV federal tax credit. Then a run on EVs began.Fortune3d agoWhole story →EconomySecurity
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson to release 2027 budget with new taxesThe address comes five months ahead of the next Chicago mayoral election, with Johnson running for a second term amid a crowded field of candidates.NBC 5 Chicago3d agoWhole story →EconomyGovernmentBrandon Johnson
AxeOHTax-CanvassingAnnual tax bills make many homeowners feel more like eternal renters.Reason3d agoWhole story →Economy
Democratic Senators Share ‘Trump Tax’ on Six Items: What the Data ShowsAndy Kim and Elizabeth Warren shared a graphic claiming families are paying $3,338 more for six essentialsNewsweek3d agoWhole story →Economy
Kansas lawmakers reimbursed $85K for out-of-state travel in FY26Kansas lawmakers touted the knowledge gained during these trips as being helpful on various topics, including energy, data centers and taxes.Topeka Capital-Journal3d agoWhole story →EconomyPlanet
Franklin Crossing awarded federal tax creditsThe money will go toward the Franklin Crossing project, which is a massive development slated to break ground as soon as next year.Missoula Missoulian16h agoWhole story →Economy
Khanna Says Zuckerberg Deal Shows Ultra-Rich Will Pay Wealth TaxProgressive Democrat Ro Khanna lashed out at opponents of California’s proposed wealth tax after Meta Platforms Inc. revealed stunning details of how Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg negotiated a deal to fund his potential payment of the levy and stay in the state if the measure passes.Bloomberg16h agoWhole story →Economy
'Hunger Disaster Unrolling Before Our Eyes': Alarm Grows Over Trump Food Aid EviscerationAn analysis published Thursday showed that millions of Americans have lost critical food assistance since President Donald Trump signed last year's massive Republican tax giveaway for the superrich, with soaring grocery prices and cuts to school meals exacerbating the crisis. According to the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP), approximately…Common Dreams16h agoWhole story →FoodSecurity
Social Security Agency Accused—Once Again—of Illegally Using Federal Resources to Praise TrumpThe US Social Security Administration on Friday was accused yet again of unlawfully using federal resources for the overtly political purpose of celebrating President Donald Trump—this time less than two weeks out from the midterm elections. On Thursday, SSA—headed by Trump nominee Frank Bisignano—sent out an email praising the "historic tax cut" that…Common Dreams15h agoWhole story →FoodHealth
Jared Polis won't specify personal stakes as he opposes Amendment 87Colorado Gov. Jared Polis could stand to personally avoid hundreds of thousands of dollars in higher taxes if Amendment 87 fails this November. He's been one of the measure's most prominent opponents.Boulder Daily Camera15h agoWhole story →EconomyJared Polis
The same union supporting a billionaire tax wants voters to limit clinic spending. Here’s what to know about Prop. 44Proposition 44 would require clinics to spend more money on patient care. The union pushing the measure is the same one supporting the billionaire tax proposal.CalMatters17d agoWhole story →EconomyHealthprop 44 explanation
Prop NN would boost Colorado education spending at cost of tax refundsWhat is Prop NN? Colorado ballot measure asks voters to boost education spending by letting the state keep more of its revenue above the cap set by the Taxpayer's Bill of Rights.The Denver Post21d agoWhole story →EconomyEducationcolorado prop nn vote
California voters to decide on controversial one-time tax on billionairesCalifornia voters will decide whether the state will charge a one-time tax on billionaires. The idea that has split Democrats and labor unions.NPR4d agoSources (2)Whole story →EconomyHealthcalifornia prop 40 vote
Democrats want to change the rules for recall elections. Voters get their say with Prop. 5Following the failed 2021 recall of Gov. Gavin Newsom, Democrats had the political will and momentum to call for changes to the recall process. What emerged was Proposition 5 on the November ballot, a measure to change the recall process.CalMatters19d agoWhole story →Governmentcalifornia prop 5 vote
Prop 38 asks: Should California take on more debt to fund a single field of medical research?If voters approve Proposition 38, the $8.4 billion bond would fund immunology and immunotherapy research. Half would go to an institute linked to a billionaire who supported the ballot measure.CalMatters10d agoWhole story →HealthEconomycalifornia prop 38 vote
Endorsement: Reject Prop. 39 and keep Donald Trump’s election paranoia out of CaliforniaSay no to an expensive voting overhaul that creates new hurdles for legitimate voters in the state.Santa Rosa Press Democrat8d agoWhole story →JusticeGovernmentDonald Trumpcalifornia prop 39 vote
The millions spent by California billionaires against Prop. 40 is about 0.07% of their wealthThe $293 million spent by California billionaires to oppose Proposition 40 is about 0.07% of their estimated wealth.Los Angeles Times1d agoWhole story →
Bernie Sanders Takes Tax-the-Rich Tour to Florida to Back NixonBernie Sanders made a rare trip to Florida to support progressive Democratic Senate candidate Angie Nixon with his “Fighting Oligarchy” rallies across a state that’s long been a low-tax oasis for billionaires.Bloomberg Tax News6d agoWhole story →EconomyGovernmentflorida senate election
