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 The challenge of closing loopholes in Ohio’s budget

July 23, 2013 

The challenge of closing loopholes in Ohio’s budget

Despite calls from across the political spectrum to reduce the dozens of so-called loopholes in Ohio's tax code, the number of groups that receive special tax breaks grew in the most recent state budget, according to a Dayton Daily News analysis.

 Pennsylvania legislature targets property taxes

July 12, 2013 

Pennsylvania legislature targets property taxes

A proposal to replace the school property tax with a higher personal income tax and a higher sales tax is getting closer to majority support in the state Senate but is stalled in the House of Representatives.

 Higher property taxes proposed for Miami

July 10, 2013 

Higher property taxes proposed for Miami

Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Gimenez on Tuesday proposed raising the property-tax rate for the first time in three years to stave off cuts to fire and library services and fund a plan to stop killing dogs and cats at the county's animal shelter.

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July 8, 2013 

New Jersey to offer more tax incentives for businesses

The Senate is moving toward final adoption of an overhaul of the state's economic-development programs targeting billions of dollars in tax incentives to companies that locate, expand, or engage in other activities in New Jersey creating job growth.