Legislation to exclude optical aids from Alabama sales tax reintroduced for the 2026 session
Alabama House of Representatives Discusses Tax Exemption for Optical Aids During the 2025 legislative session, the Alabama House of Representatives approved Bill 176, which aimed to exempt optical aids like glasses and contact lenses from sales tax. Unfortunately, this bill did not make it through the Senate before the session ended, meaning it won’t become […]
Democratic Judge in Texas Disrupts Meeting with Odd Outburst Over Unsuccessful Tax Increase
Tax Hike Meeting Disrupted by Judge Hidalgo On Thursday, Judge Lina Hidalgo, a Democrat in Texas, caused a stir during a Harris County Commission Court tax hike meeting. She encouraged children present to come forward and inquire about the commissioners’ plans regarding the votes. The tax cut proposal, supported by Hidalgo, was introduced to fund […]
Yavapai County Reduces Property Tax Rate for FY 2026, Yet Homeowners Might Experience Small Increases
Yavapai County Property Tax Update In the upcoming 2026 budget, the property tax rate in Yavapai County has slightly gone down from 1.9463 to 1.9388. So, what’s the deal with the notice about a 3.41% increase? Well, it’s all about property values, which have risen. While the total property taxes for the county have actually […]
Severe budget reductions: Advocates criticize the impact of Trump’s tax law on Latino communities
Impact of Recent Legislation on Latino Communities WASHINGTON – Recent tax and spending cuts signed into law by President Donald Trump will significantly affect Latinos and communities facing environmental challenges, according to comments made during a virtual press conference by Democrats and advocates. The President’s Domestic Policy Agenda Legislation was passed by Congressional Republicans without […]
Alabama Big 10 Mayors issue statement on the necessity to improve the state’s internet sales tax system
The Mayor of Alabama’s Big 10 issued a statement on Monday emphasizing the urgent need to reform Alabama’s “faulty Internet Sales Tax System” after a meeting in Tuscaloosa. This gathering included the mayor and city officials from numerous municipalities across the state. One of the main topics of discussion was the simplified sellers use tax […]
Trade agreement between the US and Japan imposes a 15% tax on imported cars and includes a $550 billion investment in the US.
Trump Announces Trade Deal with Japan WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump announced late Tuesday that he has initiated a substantial trade agreement with Japan aimed at reducing high tariffs on Japanese goods. Negotiators from Japan indicated that this deal will significantly lower the country’s top export rate related to cars. As per Trump’s new framework, […]
Group seeks to overturn L.A.’s $800-million business tax
Proposal to Abolish Los Angeles Business Tax Raises Concerns A coalition of business leaders filed a proposal on Wednesday aiming to eliminate the general receipt tax in Los Angeles. This move is not just about easing the financial burden on local businesses; it could also create an $800 million gap in the city’s budget. The […]
Mayoral hopeful Nick Derzis urges city to participate in online sales tax lawsuit: ‘Our tax dollars should remain here’
Hoover Police Chief Challenges Online Sales Tax Distribution Nick Deltzis, Hoover’s police chief and a candidate for mayor, is urging city officials to engage in a lawsuit concerning Alabama’s online sales tax revenue distribution through the Simplified Seller Use Tax (SSUT) program. He has described the current tax system as detrimental to Hoover residents, highlighting […]
Trump’s tax legislation increases deficit by $3.4 trillion and causes 10 million to lose health insurance, according to the CBO
Trump’s New Law Expected to Impact Health Insurance and Federal Spending WASHINGTON – The recently enacted “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” is projected to increase the deficit by $3.394 trillion over the coming decade, potentially causing 10 million individuals to lose their health insurance coverage. This assessment follows the near-unanimous approval of the law by […]
Cochise County Supervisors agree to resolve lawsuit regarding jail sales tax
Tucson, Arizona – Update on Sales Tax Election Lawsuit The Cochise County Board of Supervisors has decided to propose a settlement related to a lawsuit about the unmailed votes in the 2023 half-cent sales tax special election. This special election, aimed at funding a new prison, was conducted solely through mail-in ballots. However, about 10,000 […]