Miriam Roff
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While Neighboring States are Cutting Taxes, Louisiana Set to Pass 2nd Round of Tax Hikes this Year
The Louisiana legislature is in the midst of a special session called by Governor John Bel Edwards (D- La.) to address a projected $600 million shortfall for the next fiscal year, which begins at the end of the month. Just three months after he signed into law a $1.2 billion tax hike, Gov. → Read More
Jonathan Johnson Challenging Tax-Hiking Governor Gary Herbert in Utah
Jonathan Johnson (R-Utah) has signed the Taxpayer Protection Pledge in his bid to defeat incumbent Governor Gary Herbert. In signing the Pledge, a written commitment to voters to “oppose and veto any and all efforts to increase taxes,” Johnson has demonstrated that he is a staunch defender of Beehive State taxpayers. His pledge can be viewed here. Johnson is the only Republican candidate running… → Read More
Taxpayer Protection Pledge Signer Doug Burgum Wins ND Governor Primary
Americans for Tax Reform congratulates Doug Burgum (R- N.D.) on winning the North Dakota gubernatorial primary. Doug Burgum is a Taxpayer Protection Pledge signer. Americans for Tax Reform offers the Pledge to all candidates for state and federal office. In the 114th Congress, 49 U.S. Senators and 218 members of the U.S. House of Representatives are pledge signers. Pledge signers include Senate… → Read More
Kansas Lawmakers Have no Need to Raise Taxes
The Kansas Supreme Court recently ruled that state lawmakers finished the 2016 legislative session without allocating enough funds to the education budget. The ruling means Kansas legislators must come up with nearly $40 million in additional funding for education. As a result, the Kansas state legislature is heading into special session on June 23 to resolve the matter. One thing Kansas… → Read More
Americans for Tax Reform Opposes Philadelphia Mayor's Soda Tax
Mayor Jim Kenney’s proposed Philadelphia-only tax will slap a $0.03 per ounce tax on over 1,000 beverages. Not only does this tax directly target sugary beverages it also disproportionately hits those that can least afford it—low-income consumers. By creating an environment of economic uncertainty through arbitrary taxation, Philadelphia is bound to make it harder for the city to attract jobs… → Read More
Oklahomans Latest Victims of Targeted Cigarette Tax Hike Campaign
The purported “popularity” of a particular piece of public policy should not be the end-all justification for its passage. Such is certainly the case with efforts to raise taxes on tobacco products. Many state lawmakers have labeled these tax hikes as a win-win for taxpayers and the government because they have bought into the fallacy, perpetuated by organizations like the American Cancer… → Read More
Alabama Lawmakers Push for Gas Tax Hike and Tax on Digital Goods
This is the second year in a row that Alabama lawmakers have sought to tax digital goods such as Netflix, Amazon, and iTunes purchases as tangible items. → Read More
Fear Mongering and Tax Hikes in Louisiana
In an attempt to gain support from Louisiana legislators for the largest tax increase in the state’s history Gov. John Bel Edwards (D- La.) has resorted to fear mongering, holding college football and special needs funding hostage. Unfortunately for taxpayers, it appears to be working. On Thursday of last week, in the third week of a special session called by Gov. → Read More
ATR Applauds Gov. Asa Hutchinson’s Defense of Taxpayers in Gas Tax Hike Talks
In a time when taxpayers can finally afford to fuel their cars, some state legislators are jumping on the gas tax hike bandwagon. The latest set of state legislators capitalizing on the moment are Indiana House Republicans. Despite having a $2 billion surplus, these legislators want taxpayers to foot the bill for expanding state transportation needs. Others, though, have vocally acknowledged… → Read More
Louisiana Governor Wastes No Time in Proposing Massive Tax Hike
Gov. John Bel Edwards (D-La.) is beginning his first term as governor by slamming taxpayers with a smorgasbord of tax hikes in order to close the Pelican State’s projected $700 million shortfall by June 2016. Nine of the tax increases proposed by Gov. → Read More