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Philly’s ‘unpredictable’ property tax assessments threatening new development, biz groups say

It’s no secret that successive rounds of property tax reassessments in Philadelphia are giving homeowners agita.

7 years ago

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy  (Julio Cortez/AP Photo)
Politics & Policy

Gov. Murphy signs workaround of federal tax overhaul into law

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy signed into law a bill to soften the effect of the federal tax overhaul's cap on state and local tax deductions.

7 years ago

Governor Tom Wolf is renewing his annual call for a severance tax on natural gas. Most Republicans have no intention of supporting one. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Politics & Policy

Wolf again readies plan for Pa. severance tax

The gas industry and most Republicans are meeting it with a resounding 'no.'

7 years ago

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Wolf, once again, pitches severance tax on natural gas

Some Pennsylvania lawmakers are introducing legislation, again, to impose a severance tax on natural gas production.

7 years ago

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7 years ago

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IRS computer glitch caused by ‘master file’ issue

The IRS says its system was up and running again by 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday.

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State Rep. Mark Mustio (R-Allegheny) has introduced a bill that would overturn Philadelphia's tax on soda and other sweetened drinks. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
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Bill to kill Philly soda tax introduced in Harrisburg

State Rep. Mark Mustio's bill would kill the Philly sweetened-beverage tax and ban it elsewhere.

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File photo: New Jersey State Capitol building in Trenton. (Alan Tu/WHYY)
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New Jersey’s Legislature not sold on Gov’s $1.5 billion tax hike

The state Treasurer tried to convince them, but New Jersey lawmakers are reluctant to go along with the tax increases.

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Mayor Jim Kenney is pictured here at City Hall in Philadelphia, in this Thursday, June 16, 2016 file photo. (Matt Rourke/AP Photo)
Speak Easy
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Mayor Kenney abandons Philadelphia kids

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The New Jersey Assembly Budget Committee holds the first of several legislative hearings on Gov. Phil Murphy's budget plan Wednesday. (Phil Gregory/WHYY)
Politics & Policy

N.J. lawmakers wary of $1.6 billion tax boost in Murphy budget plan

As hearings begin on Governor Murphy's budget proposal, a $1.6 billion tax increase has some Democrats fretting.

7 years ago

Conor Lamb, the Democratic candidate for the March 13 special election in Pennsylvania's 18th Congressional District
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New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy addresses a gathering as he unveils his 2019 budget Tuesday, March 13, 2018, in the Assembly chamber of the Statehouse in Trenton, N.J. Some of the first-term Democratic governor's proposals are to raise the state sales tax and extend its reach, hike income taxes on the wealthy and legalize recreational marijuana. (Mel Evans/AP Photo)
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N.J. governor calls for higher taxes, more money for schools

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