Nigeria Faces a Health Crisis Due to Lack of Effective SSB Tax – CAPPA Cautions
Increase in SSB Tax for Health Reasons The proposed sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) tax could rise from ₦10 to at least ₦130 per liter. Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa, known as Kappa, has highlighted concerns that Nigeria faces a looming health crisis if an effective tax on sugary drinks isn’t implemented. Akinbode Oluwafemi, Kappa’s Executive […]
Reasons Cochise County is revisiting a tax increase to finance a new jail
Cochise County to Revisit Prison Tax Proposal Cochise County is gearing up for a new election this fall aimed at increasing taxes to fund new prisons, more than two years after an earlier attempt at a similar measure was deemed invalid. The upcoming vote on November 4 will ask residents to consent to excise taxes […]
Court dismisses lawsuit, paving the way for Cochise County jail tax ballot.
Judge Dismisses Lawsuit on Cochise County Prison District Election In Bisbee, Arizona, a Superior Court judge has discarded a lawsuit that challenged Cochise County’s intention to hold a new election for a prison district, allowing voters to decide on a proposed sales tax this November. Judge Michael Latham agreed to the dismissal in the case […]
Judge decides Cochise County can hold new election for jail tax as part of settlement.
LoteBeat is a nonprofit news organization focused on voting access and election management throughout the United States. Judges in Arizona have permitted Cochise County officials to discard the results from local tax elections after a challenger pointed out a state law that the county has decided not to follow. The lawsuit centers on the county’s […]
Brit Hume Shares the Percentage of US Households That Do Not Pay Federal Income Tax
On Wednesday, Brit Hume discussed the percentage of American households that do not pay federal income tax during a segment on Fox News. Following the early Tuesday morning Senate approval of President Donald Trump’s significant bill with a tight vote of 51-50, Hume appeared on “Special Report with Bret Baier” to talk about the implications […]
Alabama lawmakers are close to approving a supportive tobacco tax system for health.
Alabama Legislation Advances for Heated Tobacco Products A bill in Alabama aiming to create distinct tax categories for heated tobacco products is nearing its final approval in the Legislature. Supporters argue that its passage could position Alabama as a leader in tobacco harm reduction and improve tax policies related to health. Known as HB357, this […]
Victor Davis Hanson Identifies Another Major Issue with Mamdani’s ‘Whiter Neighborhoods’ Tax Proposal
On his show recently, Victor Davis Hanson, a senior fellow at the Hoover Association, voiced his opinion on taxation proposals made by Zohran Mamdani, a Democratic candidate in New York City. Mamdani’s idea to increase taxes in affluent neighborhoods, which he described as “richer and whiter,” has stirred up significant backlash. While discussing Mamdani on […]
Heath Allbright: “Reducing the state income tax will return money to families in District 11.”
Alabama Launches $191 Million Tax Relief Package As Alabama wrapped up its 2025 legislative session on Wednesday, lawmakers approved a tax relief package worth $191 million. This package includes cutting the state sales tax on groceries from 3% to 2%, removing the 4% sales tax on essential baby products and women’s hygiene items, and boosting […]
No taxes on overtime: House Republicans support Trump’s tax proposal
Overtime Tax Cuts Featured in GOP Budget Proposal In a recent budget and tax bill released by US Republicans, one of President Donald Trump’s key priorities has been included: there’s no tax on overtime payments. The bill outlines various tax cuts, with certain deductions set to expire by the end of 2028. Trump expressed his […]
API criticizes lawmakers for failing to renew overtime tax cut
Criticism of Tax Cut Decisions in Alabama This week, the Alabama Institute of Policy Research (API) voiced its discontent with lawmakers in Montgomery for not continuing tax cuts on overtime pay during the 2025 legislative session. Instead, the government opted to reduce the state’s grocery tax from 3% to 2%, a change that took effect […]
