Taxes

The Latest: Deal called for Snyder to oppose labor bills

The Latest on Michigan's consideration of tax incentives to lure business expansions (all times local): 3:45 p.m. Gov. Rick Snyder's administration agreed that he would publicly oppose many future labor-relations bills in a bid to secure Democratic votes in the Michigan House for economic development tax incentives.

Senate GOP unveils 'Obamacare' overhaul, but not all aboard

Senate Republicans would cut Medicaid, end penalties for people not buying insurance and erase a raft of tax increases as part of their long-awaited plan to scuttle President Barack Obama's health care law, congressional aides and lobbyists say.

Wolf takes dim view of GOP's budget-balancing strategies

Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf poured cold water on leading ideas from Republican lawmakers Wednesday to patch up the state's deficit-wracked finances as they wrestle with the state's biggest cash shortfall since the recession.

Slow start to Illinois session called to solve budget fight

The first day of a costly special legislative session aimed at solving Illinois' unprecedented budget crisis got off to a slow start with both the House and Senate adjourning quickly Wednesday without making any substantive progress.