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A Philadelphia parking garage at 8th and Chestnut streets. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Urban Planning

Proposed cut to Philly’s parking tax could have strings attached

Councilmember Parker, who introduced the measure in May, is hoping job opportunities would accompany cuts in the rate to 17%, from 25%.

4 years ago

Cars are lined up on an oceanfront street in Deal
Community

N.J. beaches paid for by all, but parking keeps outsiders away

New Jersey says it is taking a hard look at Deal's proposed residents-only parking law near the beach, which was recently widened at taxpayer expense.

4 years ago

A Philadelphia parking garage at 8th and Chestnut streets. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Money

Councilmember Parker introduces bill to cut Philly parking taxes

Councilmember Cherelle Parker says the bill would help encourage drivers to come back into the city for events. Some argue that isn’t a good thing.

4 years ago

Pictures of various dollar bins, including twenties and fives
Money

Bill to raise income taxes on wealthiest Delawareans stalls

Delawareans with an income of $1 million a year pay taxes at the same rate as someone whose salary is $60,001.

4 years ago

Philadelphia City Councilmember Derek Green speaks during a hearing on a bill that would guarantee legal counsel for those facing eviction. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

A ‘progressive’ approach to taxing land gains traction in Philly Council

After years of drama over unfair property taxes, Council considers a land tax that advocates believe could lower assessments for some property owners.

4 years ago

A person walks past the Interstate-95′s mile-long double-decked Girard Point Bridge in Philadelphia, Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Urban Planning

Pennsylvania Senate OKs bill to halt plans to toll bridges

Republicans contend that the unilateral process leading to PennDOT's announcement in February has lacked transparency and was never envisioned by lawmakers.

4 years ago

Brian Deese, director of the White House National Economic Council, speaks to reporters at the White House Monday about the American Families Plan. (Drew Angerer/Getty Images)
NPR
Politics & Policy

Biden wants millionaires to foot the bill for big new social programs

On Wednesday night, President Biden will propose a plan for billions of dollars of new spending for childcare, education and paid leave.

4 years ago

A closeup of a marijuana plant
Courts & Law

N.J.’s new legal weed market faces municipal bans, slow adoption by medical industry

The N.J. Cannabis Regulatory Commission held its first meeting and began writing the rules and regulations necessary before legal weed sales can start.

4 years ago

Philadelphia City Hall
PlanPhilly
Money

Philly pols eye wage and business tax cuts ahead of next city budget

Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney and Councilmember Allan Domb are mulling competing tax cut proposals.

4 years ago

In this April 13, 2014 file photo, the Internal Revenue Service Headquarters (IRS) building is seen in Washington. (AP Photo/J. David Ake, File)
Money

Even with pretax profits, many big companies pay zero U.S. tax

The 55 companies named in the report issued Friday cross many industries, from agriculture to high tech, and they include such big names as Nike and Duke Energy.

4 years ago

An aerial view of Trenton, New Jersey.
Politics & Policy

‘No SALT, No Deal’: N.J. reps want Trump-era tax cap removed

Two N.J. U.S. Reps. say they won’t agree to tax changes to pay for President Joe Biden’s $2 trillion infrastructure plan unless the cap on SALT deductions ends.

4 years ago

President Joe Biden delivers a speech on infrastructure spending at Carpenters Pittsburgh Training Center, Wednesday, March 31, 2021, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Politics & Policy

Biden announces huge infrastructure plan to ‘win the future’

The president travels to Pittsburgh on Wednesday to unveil what would be a hard-hatted transformation of the U.S. economy as grand in scale as the New Deal.

4 years ago

A person walks past the Interstate-95′s mile-long double-decked Girard Point Bridge in Philadelphia, Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Money

Gov. Wolf seeks overhaul of Pennsylvania’s highway funding

Wolf proposed phasing out Pennsylvania's gasoline tax and appointed a commission to recommend alternative ways to pay for the state's needs.

4 years ago

Gov. Tom Wolf, wearing a face mask, speaks to the press from behind a podium
Politics & Policy

Pa. coronavirus update: Wolf promotes natural gas tax to boost pandemic economy

Gov. Tom Wolf is pushing a plan to prop up the pandemic economy by taxing natural gas drilling, but that proposal faces an uphill battle in the legislature.

5 years ago

President Donald Trump speaks to reporters on the South Lawn
NPR
Courts & Law

Supreme Court paves way for NY grand jury to get Trump financial records

The high court's decision marks a major setback for Trump, who for years has fought to shield his finances and business practices from scrutiny.

5 years ago

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