From Regression to Signs of a Black Recession is the product of a collaborative effort drawing on the expertise of Joint Center staff, fellows, and trusted external partners. Contributors include ...

State governors are beginning to lay out their top priorities as legislatures reconvene in statehouses around the country.

This provision in last summer’s tax law could actually make budget-balancing a little bit easier for states if they follow ...

Missouri lawmakers have been pushing regressive and shortsighted tax policies that undermine everyday workers and sabotage ...

The statewide specter of these unusual cuts marks one of the first tangible ripple effects for K-12 schools nationwide ...

As we kick off a new year, several states are facing revenue shortfalls. Some lawmakers are approaching the challenge with ...

A new year has unleashed a new round of debate on how much more money America’s super-rich should be paying in taxes.

Undocumented immigrants paid $96.7 billion in federal, state, and local taxes in 2022. Most of that amount, $59.4 billion, was paid to the federal government while the remaining $37.3 billion was paid ...

Without sustainable and equitable revenue sources, incoming governor Mikie Sherrill is inheriting a state budget full of fiscal threats.

Fairness Matters: A Chart Book on Who Pays State and Local Taxes Is California Really a High-Tax State? All figures and charts show 2024 tax law in Florida, presented at 2023 income levels. Senior ...

“From the inception of the emerging American nation, the South is a central battleground in the struggles for freedom, justice, and equality. It is the location of the most intense repression, ...