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 →SecurityEconomy
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-Journal4d agoWhole story →EconomyPlanet
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 Dreams1d agoWhole story →FoodEconomy
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.The Denver Post1d agoWhole story →EconomyJared Polis
Why gas tax, concert ticket caps didn't make House's final MA budgetGov. Maura Healey’s proposals to suspend the gas tax and cap ticket prices didn’t make it into the House’s version of the final supplemental budget.Worcester Telegram & Gazette1d agoWhole story →EconomyMaura Healey
IRS defines terms for the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit with implications for participationOn Oct. 2, 2026, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued temporary regulations and proposed final regulations to implement the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit (FSTC). The program — also known as the Education Freedom Tax Credit — will take effect on Jan. 1, 2027. Both the temporary and proposed regulations will be effective in 2027, until […]Ballotpedia News1d agoWhole story →Economy
Sen. Ron Wyden pushes bills to tax data centers, aid displaced workersWASHINGTON — Senate Finance ranking Democrat Ron Wyden of Oregon released the text of a pair of bills Friday aimed at blunting the impact of artificial intelligence on the American workforce — an early signal of potential Democratic priorities if the party regains control of the Senate. One bill, dubbed the Stability and Opportunity for Workers Act,…Spokane Spokesman-Review1d agoWhole story →TechnologyEconomyRon Wyden
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 Post22d agoWhole story →EconomyGovernmentcolorado 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 →EconomyHealthcalifornia 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 Democrat9d 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
