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State Rundown 3/18: New Mexico Enacts Most Significant Corporate Tax Reform of the Year

As states lawmakers continue to weigh their linkages to the federal tax code in light of the recent federal tax law, New Mexico provides a blueprint for limiting multinational corporate tax avoidance.

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State Rundown 3/4: Budget Realities Set In

March 4, 2026 • By ITEP Staff

State Rundown 3/4: Budget Realities Set In

As many state legislative sessions near or cross the halfway point, lawmakers are facing tough choices.

State Rundown 1/14: New Year Brings New Resolutions for Funding Key Priorities

State governors are beginning to lay out their top priorities as legislatures reconvene in statehouses around the country.

State Rundown 1/7: New Year, New Opportunities for Progressive Revenue

As we kick off a new year, several states are facing revenue shortfalls. Some lawmakers are approaching the challenge with sustainable and equitable solutions.

State Rundown 12/17: Tax Policy ‘Naughty or Nice’ List Has Late Entrants

With a little over a week left, some states are solidifying their spots on the tax policy “naughty or nice” list.

Linking to Tipped and Overtime Income Deductions Would Worsen State Shortfalls, Do Little to Help Workers

State deductions for tips and overtime are not only ineffective at supporting working-class people, it will come at a substantial cost to state budgets.

State Rundown 11/24: States Say ‘No Thank You’ to Federal Tax Cuts Reducing State Revenue

Lawmakers in two more states have wisely said “no thank you” to federal tax cuts that would have flowed through to their state tax codes and undermined funding for their priorities

State Rundown 10/27: As Temperatures Cool Tax Policy Heats Up

States across the nation are debating how best to respond to costly new federal tax cuts.

Sales Tax Holidays Miss the Mark When it Comes to Effective Sales Tax Reform

Sales tax holidays are often marketed as relief for everyday families, but they do little to address the deeper inequities of regressive sales taxes. In 2025, 18 states offer these holidays at a collective cost of $1.3 billion.