Recent Research: Budgets and Taxes

Research & Commentary: Contracting Out Prison Services

Matthew Glans
Matthew Glans
June 6, 2011

The cost of incarceration, rehabilitation, and security in state, local, and federal prisons has become a serious budget problem.

Policy Tip Sheet No. 6 - Alcohol Taxes

John Nothdurft
John Nothdurft
May 25, 2011

Problem

Research & Commentary: Louisiana Shouldn’t Concede Its Tobacco Tax Advantage

John Nothdurft
May 13, 2011

Louisiana is considering a proposal for a significant tax hike on cigarettes, smoking tobacco, and smokeless tobacco products.

Research & Commentary: Wireless Tax Fairness in the States

Marc Oestreich
April 22, 2011

The Wireless Tax Fairness Act of 2011, currently pending in Congress, would put a moratorium on discriminatory state wireless phone and data service tax increases.

Research & Commentary: Georgia Tax Reform

John Nothdurft
March 29, 2011

The Special Council on Tax Fairness for Georgians was established to conduct a study of the state’s revenue structure and make a report of its findings and recommendations for legislation.

Tapping the Rainy Day Fund & School Fund Balances

March 28, 2011

Balancing the 2010-11 Budget without Raising Taxes

The Economic Stabilization Fund (ESF): Appropriate Uses and Legislative History

Research & Commentary: Georgia Sunday Sales Local Option

John Nothdurft
March 1, 2011

Georgia is one of only three states that prohibit the retail sale of liquor, wine, and beer on Sundays.

Research & Commentary: Airline Passenger Tax

John Nothdurft
Charlie Vidal
February 24, 2011

Congress is considering an increase in the airline passenger facility tax from $4.50 to $7.00 per takeoff and landing. In total this would be a massive $2 billion tax increase on consumers.

Research & Commentary: Maryland’s ‘Dime a Drink’ Tax

John Nothdurft
February 17, 2011

Maryland is once again considering a “dime a drink” increase in the state’s alcohol taxes. Proponents say it will bring in $215 million toward reducing the state’s budget deficit.