(The Center Square) – The federal government is projected to post a $2 trillion deficit in fiscal year 2026, double the 3% of GDP target that has bipartisan support in Congress, according to Treasury's quarterly refunding documents.
(The Center Square) – While many policy experts agree Social Security faces long-term financing challenges, they often disagree on a core part of the program’s funding, as discussed by tax and budget analysts Wednesday at the Cato Institute.
A last-minute fight over public school funding Wednesday almost derailed final Missouri state budget votes as Democrats, with some Republican allies, questioned whether some funds dedicated to education will be available in the coming year. The debate centered on whether the budget relies too heavily on a good year from the Missouri Lottery. Education budgets […]
(The Center Square) – While those supporting sales tax breaks for data center projects say they believe the breaks are necessary to compete for projects amongst the 38 states that currently offer the incentives, a growing number of state Legislatures are considering whether the tax breaks are worth the benefits.
Voters approved establishing a sales tax for one Jefferson County fire district, while measures seeking sales tax increases failed for seven c…
Voters overwhelmingly approved Question 1 on the April 7 ballot, with 13,454 “yes” votes (61.04 percent) to 8,587 “no” votes (38.96 percent).
The city of Herculaneum is licking its wounds after an overwhelming defeat of its proposed use tax on internet sales.
Members of the Jefferson County Council reported receiving numerous phone calls, emails and messages on social media from confused constituent…
With internet sales increasing every year, the city of Herculaneum is hoping to pass a use tax on internet sales to equal the tax brick-and-mo…
Kimmswick voters will have the opportunity to vote on two tax propositions, one to fund capital improvements and one concerning special events.