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 Experts expect Massachusetts economy to improve in 2014

May 25, 2013 

Experts expect Massachusetts economy to improve in 2014

The Bay State's economy will grow slowly this year before bouncing back in 2014, while the state's unemployment rate is poised to fall to 5.2 percent by the last quarter of 2017, according to an economic forecast released today by the New England Economic Partnership.

 Kansas Legislators clash on tax negotiations

May 25, 2013 

Kansas Legislators clash on tax negotiations

Negotiations between House and Senate Republicans over tax-cutting proposals crashed Thursday morning as Senate leaders moved ahead to potentially vote on a new plan that House leaders say they haven't seen yet.

 Maine governor proposes getting rid of state income tax

May 23, 2013 

Maine governor proposes getting rid of state income tax

Gov. Paul LePage said Monday that his long-term goal is to eliminate Maine's income tax, but he reiterated his opposition to a plan before the Legislature that would cut the income tax rate in half while raising and lowering other taxes.