States Hope Supreme Court Sports Betting Case Will Lead to Revenue Windfall
The high court might end a “failed statutory regime” that Nevada currently enjoys.
FCC Chairman: Government Will Stop 'Micromanaging the Internet'
FCC Chairman Ajit Pai's proposal would dismantle the regulatory framework put in place under the Obama administration to protect net neutrality.
GOP Tax Overhaul Could Hit State and Local Pension Plans With Federal Tax
“It's a huge burden,” the executive director of the National Conference on Public Employee Retirement Systems said as he discussed the tax proposal.
CMS Has Given States More Than $600 Million to Keep CHIP Running
As many has 14 states and territories have needed emergency funding from the federal government. That number is bound to grow if Congressional delays continue.
Spending on State and Local Environment and Interior Programs Spared Big Cuts in Senate Plan
But there aren’t huge boosts in the appropriations proposal either for programs that are significant for states and localities.
House Democrats Eye $400 Million for Election Security
The goal is to replace outdated and unsecured voting machines that lack paper receipts for votes.
A Major Step Forward for the Republican Tax Bill
The House on Thursday approved its legislation in a surprisingly drama-free vote. But hurdles await in the Senate.
Trump Administration Seeks ‘New Vehicle’ For Economic Development
An adviser to the president offered insight Wednesday into the White House strategy for places with distressed economies.
Latest Senate Tax Plan Would Tweak Low-Income Housing Credit Program
Affordable housing advocates endorsed the changes. But they also continued to voice worries about the fate of private activity bonds.
New Poll: Americans Think CHIP Authorization Is More Pressing Than Tax Reform
Americans think Trump and Congress should tackle the opioid epidemic, hurricane relief and immigration reform, but the majority of the public does not think a tax overhaul should be a top priority.
With Deadline Approaching, Flood Insurance Bill Clears U.S. House
“If we’re going to make this program sustainable, we cannot have 1 percent of the properties causing 25 percent of the losses,” said Texas Republican Jeb Hensarling.
Senate Tax Plan Would Completely Scrap State and Local Deduction
Republicans in the chamber unveiled a tax overhaul proposal that deviates from House legislation in other areas as well.
Push to Restore State and Local Deduction in Tax Bill Is Defeated
House Ways and Means Democrats and Republicans sparred Tuesday over the so-called SALT deduction.
Medicaid Head Signals Future Approval for Work Requirement Waivers
In a speech before the National Association of Medicaid Directors, Seema Verma outlined the administration’s vision and called for a “reset” of the federal-state partnership.
Changes to Bond Rules in GOP Tax Bill Could Shake Up Infrastructure Financing
A staff member with the Government Finance Officers Association described the potential fallout from bond-related provisions as “immediate and severe.”
House Chair Leaves Door Open for Bumping Up State and Local Deduction in Tax Bill
But Ways and Means Committee Chairman Kevin Brady declined to speculate on the odds a property tax deduction cap would be raised above $10,000.
Here Are The Medicaid Stories You Should Be Watching
A Medicaid expansion by ballot measure in Maine, the looming cliff in Puerto Rico and news from Utah and Wisconsin.
House GOP Firm on SALT Rollback in Tax Bill, Despite State, Local Protests
Republican lawmakers on Thursday introduced their sweeping proposal to rewrite the U.S. tax code.
White House Opioid Commission Submits Its Final Report
Here are some of its recommendations that will matter most for state and local governments.
The Essential Questions the GOP Tax Bill Will Finally Answer
After months of secret talks, Republicans are just about ready to provide the critical details of their long-awaited proposal for tax reform.
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