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Earned Income Tax Credit Update: EITC Legislation

statecapitallobbyistSeptember 8, 2021September 9, 2021

Digital image by Ryan Stevens; image source by Steve Buissinne from Pixabay The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) is a refundable tax credit for workers with moderate- to low-income levels. Eligibility for...

Finance Tax

Auto-IRA Legislation Update: Public Retirement for Private Sector Workers

Ryan StevensMay 26, 2021May 26, 2021

Digital collage by Ryan Stevens; image sources by Tumisu & Gerd Altmann from Pixabay According to a recent Pew report, at least 1/4 of nongovernmental, nonagricultural, full-time U.S. workers do not have access...

Minimum Wage Tax

2021 Minimum Wage Legislation

statecapitallobbyistMay 24, 2021May 24, 2021

Digital collage by Ryan Stevens; image sources by Gerd Altmann & Mediamodifier from Pixabay The current federal minimum wage for covered nonexempt workers is $7.25 per hour. However, many states have their...

Capitol Hill Environment Tax

Vehicle Miles Traveled Tax: VMT Legislation

Ryan StevensMarch 30, 2021April 12, 2021

Digital collage by Ryan Stevens; image sources by Gerd Altmann, andreas160578, & Rudy and Peter Skitterians from Pixabay President Joe Biden’s forthcoming stimulus package is set to focus on efforts to rebuild...

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Election 2020 Update: Voters in 5 States Approve Marijuana Legalization

Ryan StevensNovember 6, 2020November 19, 2020

Earlier this fall, we examined the five states where marijuana legalization would appear before voters via ballot measures. This includes New Jersey, Montana, South Dakota, Arizona, and Mississippi. Heading into...

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Louisiana Special Sessions

Ryan StevensOctober 9, 2020December 8, 2020

DMGS Article Highlights Earlier this year, DMGS took an in-depth look at Nevada’s two special sessions that convened this past summer. Like Nevada, Louisiana has also convened two special sessions...

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States Considering a Millionaires’ Tax

Ryan StevensOctober 7, 2020October 6, 2020

by: Ryan J. Stevens and John C. Zang DMGS Article Highlights New Jersey recently joined California, New York, and Washington, D.C., implementing a “millionaires’ tax”Measures to implement a millionaire’s tax...

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The 2020 CR: What’s Inside

John ZangSeptember 30, 2020September 30, 2020

H.R. 8337 would extend government funding through December 11, 2020, averting a government shutdown that would otherwise begin October 1. The continuing resolution (CR) would generally extend fiscal 2020 funding...

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