Taxes

Renowned economist Thomas Sowell dismissed Democrats who have continued to knock the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.

Jacobs, now the GOP nominee for Knox County mayor, looks to take advantage of business fleeing high-tax states.

Proponents say the “head tax” would raise $75 million in 2019 that would be used to build low-income housing and outreach efforts for the city’s homeless.

Three decades after doing away with highway tolls, Connecticut's legislature is taking a hard look at bringing them back to help fill a depleted fund for transportation projects.

The Ohio Supreme Court has set a date for arguments in a dispute over promotions offered by the Cincinnati Reds to ticket buyers including bobbleheads and other items.

Arizona lawmakers are rushing to pass a plan that will give a pay bump to teachers who have walked off the job in an unprecedented statewide strike, closing schools for the fourth day.

The attorney reportedly owns as many as 30 medallions in New York.

Florida senator who lost in presidential bid can’t see a major positive impact.

Facing a rising death toll from drug overdoses, state lawmakers across the country are testing a strategy to boost treatment for opioid addicts: Force drug manufacturers and their distributors to pay for it.

State lawmakers across the country have been considering taxing prescription opioids.

A University of Michigan survey marks the first time since 2009 that most thought the government is doing a “good job.”

More residents will keeping voting with their feet if the governor adds to their burden, according to Stephen Sweeney.

Colorado teachers are protesting this week for higher salaries and increased money for schools, prompting questions about why the state's booming marijuana sales have not fixed the funding problems.

Toyota Motor Corp. is investing $170 million and adding 400 jobs at its Mississippi assembly plant.

An initiative to repeal the state’s recent gas tax hike will appear on the statewide ballot in November.

Louisiana Economic Development Secretary Don Pierson says state and local governments offered an estimated $1.5 billion in incentives for a $9.4 billion plastics complex.

Tax day has already come and gone.

The Associated Press lost $74 million in 2017, mostly due to one-time accounting charges related to the federal tax overhaul passed late last year.

U.S. stocks are higher Tuesday morning as investors applaud strong first-quarter results from companies including machinery maker Caterpillar, appliance maker Whirlpool and Fifth Third Bancorp.