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West Virginia lawmakers OK bills on an income tax cut and a child care tax credit
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Bills aimed to reduce West Virginians’ income tax burden are headed to the desk of Gov. Jim Justice. One would reduce the state personal income tax… Read More
West Virginia lawmakers delay taking up an income tax cut and approve brain research funds
By: Leah Willingham | AP
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia lawmakers speedily approved funding for the state veterans home, a program to help kids at risk of dropping out of school and other proposals… Read More
West Virginia’s personal income tax will drop by 4% next year, Gov. Justice says
By: Leah Willingham | AP
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginians will see their personal income tax drop by 4% in the new year, Gov. Jim Justice said. The Republican governor announced Thursday that state… Read More
The Ohio Supreme Court rules there will be no tax refunds for commuters working from home during COVID
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The Ohio Supreme Court delivered a win for cities that collected income tax from commuters working from home during the pandemic. At stake was… Read More
An income tax cut and expansion of vouchers in Ohio House Republicans’ version of the two year budget
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — As expected, Republicans in the Ohio House will introduce a budget that includes an income tax cut and an expansion of taxpayer-paid school vouchers…. Read More
Rep. Jay Edwards says an income tax cut is likely in the Ohio House Republicans’ budget proposal
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — State lawmakers are on spring break, but when they return they’ll need to start moving the two-year state budget, which needs to pass both… Read More
West Virginia’s governor pitches 50 percent income tax cut over 3 years
By: Leah Willingham | AP
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice unveiled his most ambitious personal income tax proposal yet Wednesday: a 50 percent reduction over the next three years. The Republican… Read More
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Athens is seeking $9 million in funding for a new fire station
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The city of Athens is looking to move quickly to secure funding for a new fire station now that voters have approved an income tax increase… Read More
Athens auditor requests another $200,000 to pay record income tax refunds
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The Athens city auditor asked council Monday night for another $200,000 to cover local income tax refunds. This brings the total set aside for refunds this… Read More
Athens City Council considers options to boost income tax collections
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The city of Athens is considering offering a tax amnesty to residents who have not paid their local income taxes in past years. City leaders are… Read More
The city of Athens faces a shrinking tax base as more people work remotely
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The city of Athens may have to make some budget cuts in the face of declining tax revenue as more people continue to work remotely. The… Read More
Study Says Ohio Needs To Reinstate Corporate Income Tax
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Ohio is one of only six states in the country that doesn’t have an income tax on corporate profits. A liberal leaning think tank… Read More
Plan to Make it Harder to Hike State Income Tax Could Go to Voters
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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Among the possible questions voters might face on the ballot this fall is whether they want to make it harder to raise the state income tax, by requiring approval from… Read More
Speaker Says Republicans Still Want To Squeeze Income Tax Cut In Tight Budget
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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State lawmakers have been advised by their economic researchers to cut the spending in Gov. Mike DeWine’s budget. And they may try to add something into the House version of the… Read More