Category:Tax news

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• "Earnings tax" measures approved for Missouri circulation
• "Repeal Corporate Loophole" initiative sponsors file sigs in California
• "Stop Hidden Taxes" supporters file 1.1 million signatures in California

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• 39 New Jersey Mayors throw support for "Cap 2.5" Amendment

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• Activists in Oregon gear up to fight tax hike through veto referendum
• Alaska property tax initiative falls short of 2012 ballot
• Alaska Senate passes oil tax revamp
• Amazon to California: Put up your dukes
• Arizona budget stalled by sales tax increase initiative
• Arizona governor calls special session amidst budget crisis
• Arizona governor wants sales tax measure on November ballot
• Arizona residents want town's tax increases to go on the ballot
• Arizona sales tax measure may be 2010 initiative

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• Ballot activist groups in Massachusetts file 30 initiatives by deadline
• Bizarre ballot measure lawsuit dismissed from Arkansas Supreme Court
• Bundle of three tax initiatives gathering signatures in Colorado
• Business tax break measure proposed in West Virginia

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• California court upholds Prop 63 tax on wealthy
• California voters in a "no" mood
• California voters reject tax, fund shift propositions
• California voters to decide on tax increase in November
• Carnahan approves initiatives relating to income and sales taxes for circulation
• Cañon City seeks relief from TABOR
• Charles County residents have no authority to petition tax increase, officials say
• Colorado county to put lodging tax up for vote
• Colorado Governor to propose TABOR reforms
• Colorado Springs rejects placing TABOR measure on ballot
• Colorado town council to decide on sales-tax initiative
• Complaint filed against "ballot-like" mailing
• Court lacks authority to change I-1033 language, says judge

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• Deadline set for Oregon gas tax opponents
• Decline of California property values leads to first-ever downward tick due to Prop 13
• Delaware proposed budget extends tax increases

E

• Executive blames 2006 Alaska ballot measure for revenue decline
• Expensive ballot propositions? Blame the legislature, says reform group

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• February 23 saw three significant recall elections in California (updated)
• Florida Senators prepare to review "Smart Cap" revenue amendment
• Four more initiatives added in last-minute California qualification
• Frank Chopp endorses sales tax hike

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• Georgia Gov. wants voters to approve a sales tax hike in 2012
• Georgia legislature moves to supersede transportation tax referendum
• Gilbert tax increase referendum supporters submit signatures
• Gov. Gregoire expected to officially suspend Washington's I-960
• Governor Christie calls for special session to pass "Cap 2.5"
• Governor Christie introduces constitutional amendment to reform property tax system
• Governor Christie pushes for constitutional amendment to cap property taxes
• Grand Junction city council votes against sales tax hike

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• Hawaii voters to decide if a "rainy day" fund is needed
• Henry County revises school tax measure

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• I-1098 income tax initiative qualifies in State of Washington
• I-1107 certified in Washington

I cont.

• Indiana school district ends pay-to-ride school bus service
• Indiana Tax Cap measure has three counterparts in Colorado
• Initiative activist Bill Sizemore pleads guilty to tax evasion charges (updated)

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• Jefferson Parish School Board $200 million bond issue on hold
• Judge chooses sides in Maine petition fight

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• League of California Cities files "lockbox" initiative

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• Madison County residents petition for limit on property taxes
• Maine anti-tax group takes Secretary of State to court
• Maine Chamber of Commerce withdraws support for TABOR II
• Maine TABOR supporters launch online service
• Maine tax code people's veto approved for June 2010 ballot
• Maine tax code repeal supporters aim for June 2010 ballot
• Maine tax veto under scrutiny, notaries didn't notify state of name change
• Maine voters to decide on tax law changes this June
• Manchester proposed tax cap heads to court
• Massachusetts liquor retailers consider tax exemption initiative
• Massachusetts statewide sales tax measure gaining momentum
• Measure H parcel tax lawsuit in settlement talks
• Michigan Democrats announce possible 2010 ballot proposals
• Missouri income tax initiative faces ballot wording challenge
• Monroeville school board may still add tax levy to ballot
• More state employees in New Jersey are retiring in response to "Cap 2.0"

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• Nevada mining tax measure to be heard by Supreme Court this summer
• New federal law forcing Ohio to scramble on setting new bond election deadlines
• New Jersey college graduates skip commencement to protest budget referendums
• New Jersey Governor hits the road to sell property tax cap amendment
• New Jersey Governor, Legislature agree to compromise on "Cap 2.5"
• New Jersey lawmakers begin special session on "Cap 2.5"
• New Jersey Senate President wants legislators to have last say on capping property taxes
• New Jersey union leaders to hold protest against "Cap 2.5"
• New York tax and spending measures clear the Senate in Round 1
• North Carolina county sales tax measure yields high campaign spending
• North Dakota legislators unanimously refer measure to remove poll tax and 'paupers, idiots'
• North Dakota man proposes eliminating property taxes for 2010 ballot
• North Dakota property tax initiative qualifies for June 2012 ballot
• Numerous Ohio school bond and tax issues head to the ballot on Tuesday

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• Oakland voters raise taxes, divert spending
• Oil tax bill passes before Alaska Legislature's adjournment
• Opponents challenge Missouri income tax repeal summary and fiscal note
• Opponents raise millions against Washington's I-1033
• Oregon anti-tax activist and gubernatorial candidate indicted for tax evasion
• Oregon anti-tax group files lawsuit against ballot titles
• Oregon business groups support 2010 tax hike referendum
• Oregon businesses fight permanent tax hikes
• Oregon city required to accept anti-tax petition
• Oregon governor signs tax bills, opponents push for ballot
• Oregon legislature prepares to write tax measure ballot titles
• Oregon Measure 66 & 67 ballots due today, polls reveal close election
• Oregon measures 66 and 67 prompts call for "kicker" reform
• Oregon representative files legislation to repeal Measures 66 & 67
• Oregon Supreme Court makes minor changes to tax ballot titles

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• Oregon tax hike measures win in January 26 vote
• Oregon tax hike referendum likely to be on January 2010 ballot
• Oregonians worried about ballot title bias

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• Parcel tax elections in 9 California school districts on May 4 (updated May 8)
• Petition signatures submitted for North Dakota property tax initiative
• Pike library tax petition
• Platte County votes YES on hospital district mill levy
• Poll shows slim margin of approval for Massachusetts tax questions
• Princess Anne residents fight property tax rate increase
• Prop 98 means $1 billion more for education in time of general decline, says LAO
• Push to eliminate estate tax in Ohio begins

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• Road and transit tax proposals may surface on Washington's 2012 ballot

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• Seattle voters say NO to plastic bag tax
• Senate Finance Committee introduces rewrite of oil tax bill
• Sides forming for Massachusetts sales tax question
• Signatures filed for Oregon tax hike referendum
• Six of nine parcel tax measures are victorious
• South Jersey lawmaker pushes for more "Cap 2.5" exemptions
• State park funding measure submits signatures in California
• Student loans on the ballot in Texas
• Study argues that "Cap 2.5" worked in Massachusetts

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• TABOR 2 supporters seek investigation, attorney general says "no"
• Tax evasion trial tentatively scheduled for Oregon anti-tax initiative activist
• Taxing district in California assesses tax even though ballot measure lost
• Taxpayers Right to Vote Act filed in California
• Texans to vote on ten constitutional amendments next week
• Texas burns at record levels, water issues take focus in November election
• Three ballot measures approved for the Colorado 2010 ballot
• Tick-tock: In California, budget negotiations over June 2011 tax hike vote drag on past deadline
• Tim Eyman files language for his 2010 initiative
• Tobacco tax measure heading to California's 2012 ballot
• Tucson safety initiative means more taxes for residents

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• Vehicle tax for state parks may be on 2010 ballot in California
• Virginia Gubernatorial debate centers around taxes
• Voters in 9 of 13 California school districts say "yes" to parcel taxes
• Voters in Indiana had mixed reaction towards school referendums
• Voters in Michigan, 6 other states, weigh in on local ballot measures May 4

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• Washington budget initiative to be on this year's ballot
• Washington coalition aims to defeat I-1033
• Washington I-1033 supporters file lawsuit regarding ballot language
• Washington property tax initiative likely to move to ballot
• Washington tax increases possible, voters to decide on spending limit
• Washington's I-1033 likely to pass, according to polls
• Washington's Tim Eyman may return for 2010 ballot
• Website launched to track impact of Oregon Measures 66 & 67
• West Feliciana sales tax measure on November ballot
• West Virginia cities present case for more autonomy
• Will Californians vote for higher taxes to close budget deficit?
• Wyoming county prepares campaign for 1 percent sales tax