taxes

California governor: budget “will take sacrifice”

January 12, 2011 By Marilyn Bechtel

Brown told a Capitol says his budget "will take sacrifice from every sector of California."

State budget crises and Mr. Holland’s sorrow

January 12, 2011 By Art Perlo

In the coming year, states face a combined shortfall likely to exceed $112 billion.

Maryland faces $1.2 billion in new cuts

January 10, 2011 By Vivian Weinstein

While taxes on the rich are set to expire, increased taxes on gas and alcohol, which would disproportionately affect working people, are under consideration.

Public workers in the bull’s-eye

January 5, 2011 By Scott Marshall

Taking advantage of the economic crisis, the Republicans and Wall Street have placed public workers in the bull's-eye of their attack.

A parting thought

December 31, 2010 By Sam Webb

With the end of the year fast approaching, I decided to join the pundits and leave one parting thought. So here goes!