Forget what you hear most pundits saying about last week’s recall election that failed to unseat California Gov. Gavin Newsom. Some Democrats think because Newsom ran on an anti-Trump platform that will bring the party success — or cause them less damage — in the next two ...
In his op-ed for the Wall Street Journal, Sen. Joe Manchin proclaimed that he won’t vote for a reconciliation package carrying a $3.5 trillion price tag.* *What he actually says, if you can make it around the paywall, is he won’t vote for it “without greater clarity about why ...
by Jared Dillian The Urban-Brookings Tax Policy Center recently released a report saying that 61% of U.S. households had paid no federal income tax in 2020, up from 44% in 2019, as the pandemic led to high unemployment and loss of income. Although the number will likely revert to the ...
by Kent Leonhardt The Mountain State is home to more than 23,000 farms that generate over $750 million worth of crops and livestock annually. At just over 95%, our state leads the country in the percentage of family-owned farms. The Sensible Taxation and Equity Promotion (STEP) Act ...
Manufacturers oppose Dems’ tax proposal You may have seen that some members of Congress are attempting to generate funds for infrastructure development by raising corporate tax rates. The West Virginia Manufacturers Association is no stranger to infrastructure development, but I want to ...
by JB McCuskey As Auditor of the State of West Virginia I have a unique perspective of how your tax dollars are spent. Our office is responsible for the review and approval of general operating budgets and providing annual training and technical assistance to local governments ...