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NCTI is an Important Part of the Federal Corporate Tax. States Should Adopt It Too.

February 12, 2026 • By Carl Davis

Including NCTI in state corporate tax law is an effective way to neutralize much of the tax avoidance that occurs when multinational companies artificially shift their profits into overseas tax havens.

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State Rundown 2/11: This Valentine’s Day, Conscious Decoupling Is Our Love Language

February 11, 2026 • By ITEP Staff

While some may be excited for a romantic Valentine’s Day this weekend, many state lawmakers are breaking up and decoupling from recent federal tax changes that are poised to leave states with revenue shortfalls – much like a bad date who forgets their wallet and asks you to pick up…

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Trump Undermined the Constitution to Give Corporations a $10 Billion Tax Cut

February 10, 2026 • By Matthew Gardner

This unilateral corporate tax cut from the Trump administration will cost $10 billion over a decade unless it is reversed.

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What Did 2025 State Tax Changes Mean for Racial and Economic Equity?

February 9, 2026 • By Brakeyshia Samms

The results are a mixed bag, with some states enacting promising policies that will improve tax equity and others going in the opposite direction.

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D.C.’s Fiscal Autonomy is at Stake, District’s Conformity Decisions Should Stand

February 6, 2026 • By Kamolika Das

Federal lawmakers passed a bill along party lines that would force the District of Columbia to override the decision of local elected officials and implement all of the costly and inequitable federal tax cuts passed under the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (OBBBA).

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State Tax Watch 2026

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State Rundown 2/11: This Valentine's Day, Conscious Decoupling Is Our Love Language

While some may be excited for a romantic Valentine’s Day this weekend, many state lawmakers are breaking up and decoupling from recent federal tax changes…

Taxes on Adult-Use Cannabis in Each State

Twenty-three states have legalized the sale of cannabis for general adult use. Every state allowing legal sales applies an excise tax to cannabis based on…

The ITEP Guide to State & Local Taxes

The ITEP Guide to State & Local Taxes offers citizens, advocates, journalists, and policymakers a detailed primer on state and local tax policy. Learn more about the three main sources of revenue (income, property, and sales) and the major principles that shape tax codes and discussions.

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