Senators introduce broad revenue bill with education tax, S‑corp levy, digital apportionment and 17.5% gross oil tax option Senator Kathy Giesel and Senator Bill Wilakowski presented SB 227 (version G), a multi‑part revenue bill proposing a bracketed education tax, an S‑corporation tax, a 15¢ per barrel Dalton Highway surcharge, a highly digitized business apportionment change, and a proposed 17.5% gross oil production tax; the committee took no vote and set the bill aside for further analysis and fiscal modeling.

Senator Kathy Giesel has unveiled a comprehensive revenue bill that could reshape Alaska's budget with new taxes on education, oil, and corporations—what does this mean for residents?

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Revenue committee advances LB901 package folding tax-rollbacks, domestic-violence credits and games-of-skill reforms The Nebraska Legislature advanced LB901, a revenue-package shell that combines four bills to raise an estimated $26 million by rolling back a limited data-center exemption, expanding Department of Revenue fee and collection authority, increasing taxes and regulation for 'games of skill' devices, and creating $3 million in refundable, transferable tax credits for domestic-violence service providers.

Nebraska's Senate just advanced a transformative revenue package that could generate $26 million while enhancing support for domestic-violence service providers and tightening regulations on games of skill!

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Hayward council hears $32.5 million shortfall; staff recommends mix of one‑time fixes, property sales and labor talks City staff told the Feb. 28 special work session that Hayward faces a roughly $32.5 million FY2026–27 general‑fund gap and recommended a blended approach of conservative revenue assumptions, limited one‑time funding, property sales and seeking labor concessions while testing a business‑license tax with voter polling.

Hayward's City Council is grappling with a staggering $32.5 million budget shortfall and is exploring a mix of revenue strategies to avoid drastic service cuts.

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House Transportation committee drafts letter urging Appropriations to address transportation fund shortfall Committee staff circulated a draft letter to House Appropriations warning of a structural shortfall in the transportation fund, urging partial reallocation of purchase-and-use tax revenue and continued work on new revenue sources; members debated asking for $50 million instead of the governor’s $10 million step-down proposal.

Vermont's transportation fund is facing a staggering $33 million shortfall, putting over $163 million in federal funding at risk—urgency for action is higher than ever!

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Committee orders interim study on ways to raise revenue for education after members cite shortfall HB1579, to form a committee to study revenue options for additional education spending, was referred to interim study 18–0; proponents argued the root problem is insufficient revenue, noting property taxpayers pay about 72% of district costs while the state contributes about 21%.

New Hampshire's Education Funding Committee just took a historic step, voting unanimously to explore new revenue options for schools, highlighting a critical shortfall in funding!

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Revenue Commissioner Sees Shift to Cash Funding; Outlines Nameplate Fee Proposal and Office Restructuring Tax Commissioner James Kam told the Appropriations Committee that structural changes and pending bills (LB 890, LB 1021, LB 1110) would move more Department of Revenue activity to cash‑funding, potentially freeing about $30 million to the general fund in FY2627; he also described a reduction in force that closed the Scottsbluff office and early signs of maintained collections.

Nebraska's Tax Commissioner Jim Kam reveals a bold plan to shift funding strategies and potentially free up $30 million for the general fund, but what does that mean for local communities?

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Hayward schedules Feb. 28 budget retreat as leaders weigh business license tax and other fixes after $30M reserve use At a Jan. 6 Hayward City Council work session, staff outlined steps that balanced the 2025–26 budget but left no contingency and flagged a large reserve drawdown; councilmembers and residents debated revenue options including a possible modernized business license tax ahead of a Feb. 28 retreat.

Hayward City Council faces tough financial decisions after a significant reserve drawdown, sparking debates on budget strategies and a potential modernized business license tax.

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Emeryville Council backs study of business‑license modernization and parcel tax as part of 2026 revenue options City staff presented options to close a projected $8–$13 million general‑fund shortfall, modeling changes to the business license tax, a parcel tax, sales/transaction tax, transient occupancy tax and utility user tax. Council gave preliminary direction to prioritize business license modernization (variable gross‑receipts tiers) and a residential‑or

Emeryville is exploring new revenue measures to tackle an impending $13 million budget shortfall, with innovative options like modernizing the business license tax on the table.

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Local Council Discusses Toll Increases Amid Revenue Crisis in Brentwood Region Council highlights toll increases as necessary solution for regional project funding issues.

Brentwood officials are facing a daunting revenue crisis that could halt vital infrastructure projects, sparking heated discussions on toll increases to fund the future.

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Provinces Fail To Mobilise Property Tax, Deepening Pakistan’s Fiscal Crisis Despite devolution promises, provinces in Pakistan have failed to reform property taxation, deepening fiscal imbalance and straining federal resources

Outdated valuation methods and weak enforcement continue to cripple property tax collection across Pakistan’s provinces.
By Dr. Ikramul Haq

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Preserve The Fiscal Union, Make States More Fiscally Competitive India must reform fiscal equity within the Constitution — not fracture its sovereignty by devolving income tax to the states.

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Maryland lawmakers confront budget concerns amid calls for alternative revenue sources Legislators discuss balancing the budget while seeking revenue suggestions from witnesses.

Maryland lawmakers face a tough choice: raise nearly a billion dollars in taxes or risk crippling cuts that could devastate small businesses.

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Meet the External Revenue Service: Trump’s Bold Plan to Make Other Countries Pay Up "Bold perspectives, inspiring stories, and life challenges on Dammed If You Don’t—global insights with a focus on Florida's vibrant culture."

Meet the External Revenue Service: Trump’s Bold Plan to Make Other Countries Pay Up

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Oklahoma Legislature introduces Revenue and Taxation Act scheduled for November 2025 House Bill 2225 proposes the Oklahoma Revenue and Taxation Act effective November 1, 2025.

House Bill 2225 could transform Oklahoma's fiscal future, sparking debates on revenue generation and tax reform just as the clock ticks toward its November 2025 implementation.

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