Gloomy times for manufacturers as worsening sales sink to Covid lockdown levels

The Chamber’s latest Quarterly Economic Survey for the first quarter of 2025 shows the region’s producers reporting worsening sales performances both at home and internationally, with many firms in the sector resorting to job cuts and recruitment freezes.  …

Editorial: Healey’s proposed tax smorgasbord taken off the menu

It looks like it’s back to the drawing board for Gov. Maura Healey in her bid to extract more revenue to support her spending ambitions. Senate President Karen Spilka seemingly spiked the governor’s tax master plan by indicating recently that she doesn’t …

Reeves’ £25bn tax grab to become ‘toxic reality’ for British business, firms suggest

Friday 04 April 2025 6:00 am  |  Updated:  Thursday 03 April 2025 4:21 pm Share Facebook Share on Facebook X Share on Twitter LinkedIn Share on LinkedIn WhatsApp Share on WhatsApp Email Share on Email Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ £25bn tax grab from employers …

New Jersey Senator Calls for Gov. Murphy to Give Back $85 Million Energy Tax as Rates Skyrocket

TRENTON, NJ — New Jersey State Senator Carmen Amato (R-9) is urging the state to return an $85 million sales tax windfall to residents, following revelations at a recent budget hearing that skyrocketing electricity rates will generate far more in tax …

First American: Home sales are weaker than they seem

“If home sales today were tracking at the long-run average percentage of total households, the pace would be almost 5.4 million. So compared to the current pace of 4.26 million sales, where did more than a million sales go?” Fleming attributes the slowdown …

Steamboat Springs’ February sales tax report shows increases in multiple categories

The city has released its initial tax report for February 2025, including sales, use, accommodation and short-term rental tax revenues. Compared to the same month last year, February 2025 sales taxes increased by $63,840, or 1.4%. For the last five years, …

Tobacco wholesaler admits to $1.2M tax evasion over two years

He purchased about $2 million in tobacco products from distributors, but failed to report accurately to the Connecticut Department of Revenue Services. HARTFORD, Conn —  An Ellington man pled guilty Thursday of defrauding the state of over $1 million in a …

Florida House committee approves proposal that would cut state sales tax

School district: Half-penny sales tax isn’t keeping up

The half-penny sales tax, approved by voters in 2016 and earmarked specifically for school facility improvements, isn’t keeping up with skyrocketing prices of materials, Osceola School District officials said last week at a School Board workshop session. …

Oregon Legislature posts first draft transportation package, with gas tax hike and pay-per-mile fee Registration, title ...

Registration, title and weight-mile fees would all increase, and the gas tax would jump from 40 to 60 cents per gallon over seven years, then rise with inflation. SALEM, Ore. — Oregon legislative leaders have released a first draft budget framework for the …