New Jersey Lawmaker Pushes for Tax Free Condoms

Trenton, NJ – A newly introduced bill in the New Jersey Senate would exempt the sale of condoms from the state’s sales and use tax, placing them alongside prescription drugs, over-the-counter medications,…

New York City hotel guests pay 50% markup after government tax buffet

New York, NY – A viral social media post showing a one-night hotel stay in New York City has set off a wave of online backlash after revealing how a $133 room…

Sen. Carmen Amato bill would roll back NJ’s new ‘mansion tax’ tiers, restore flat 1% rate on $1M-plus property deals

TRENTON, N.J. – A new proposal from Senator Carmen F. Amato Jr. (R-Ocean) seeks to undo New Jersey’s recently enacted tiered tax system on high-value real estate transfers, restoring a single flat…

Jackson Fire Department Seeks 45% Tax Hike at February Election

Jackson, NJ – Jackson voters will have to decide on February 21st whether or not they will approve a 45% tax hike for Fire District No. 2 to the tune of a…

NJ seeks to triple tobacco tax funding for anti-smoking programs

TRENTON, N.J. – A new proposal in the New Jersey Legislature seeks to dramatically boost state funding for anti-smoking efforts by tripling the share of cigarette and tobacco tax revenue dedicated to…

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California moves toward per-mile driving tax as New Jersey lawmakers watch closely

When it comes to befuddling laws and regulations passed in New Jersey, they can usually be found years earlier in California. That’s why we’re always looking to the West Coast to warn…

Rockland lawmakers close 2025 with tax votes and sewer shakeup

New City, NY – Rockland County legislators closed out their final meeting of 2025 by locking in tax rates and levies while advancing a major restructuring of how sewer services are governed…

Virginia may soon tax your Netflix, Xbox and PlayStation subscriptions under sweeping digital services bill

RICHMOND, VA – Virginians could soon see new taxes tacked onto their favorite digital subscriptions — from Netflix and Disney+ to Xbox Game Pass and PlayStation Plus — under a major tax…

Virginia homeowners brace for higher costs as Democrats push new tax on home repairs and upkeep

RICHMOND, VA – A sweeping new tax proposal introduced by Virginia Democrats could soon make it more expensive to maintain, clean, and repair homes across the Commonwealth. House Bill 900, filed earlier…

Senator Amato Calls for Doubling New Jersey’s Veterans’ Tax Relief

TRENTON, NJ – A new proposal in the New Jersey Legislature seeks to provide expanded financial relief to veterans by doubling their state income tax deduction from $6,000 to $12,000. The Democrat…

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New Dog Walking Tax Has Virginia Pet Owners and Republicans Barking

RICHMOND, VA – Virginia lawmakers have ignited controversy with a newly introduced bill that would apply the state sales and use tax to a range of pet-related services — including dog walking,…

Virginia to levy 10% tax on concert tickets

RICHMOND, Va. – As many lawmakers around the country are working overtime to lower the cost of concert tickets and fighting fees from Ticketmaster, Virginia lawmakers want to add a new fee…

Virginia Democrats Want to Tax Your Fantasy Football League

Virginia bill seeks to tighten oversight and taxation of fantasy sports operators RICHMOND, Va. – Virginia lawmakers are considering a major overhaul of the state’s Fantasy Contests Act, introducing new licensing rules,…

New Jersey bill seeks to tax stored nuclear waste at shuttered power plants

TRENTON, NJ – A bill pre-filed in the New Jersey Senate would classify spent nuclear fuel stored at decommissioned power plants as taxable business personal property, a move aimed at restoring lost…

Mamdani proposes to tax New Yorkers to make up for alleged serious fiscal crisis

NEW YORK, N.Y. – Former Mayor Eric Adams took aim at his successor Zohran Mamdani on social media Wednesday, accusing him of misleading New Yorkers and pushing unsustainable spending after Mamdani announced…

Eli Shem-Tov blasts Jackson mayor over town hall tensions leading to millions in taxpayer funded lawsuits

JACKSON, NJ – Tensions ran high inside Jackson’s municipal chambers Monday night as resident and candidate for mayor Eli Shem-Tov delivered a pointed address aimed squarely at Mayor Jennifer Kuhn and members…

New York lawmakers seek to repeal state’s highway use tax on trucking industry

Albany, NY – A new proposal before the New York State Assembly would repeal the long-standing highway use tax, a fee imposed on trucking companies for operating vehicles on public roads. Supporters…

Virginia bill would let all localities tax land and buildings at different rates

RICHMOND, VA – A new proposal before the Virginia General Assembly would give every city and county in the Commonwealth the authority to tax land and improvements — such as buildings —…

Virginia Lawmakers Push for Higher Sales Taxes for Every County and City

RICHMOND, VA – A bipartisan group of Virginia senators has introduced legislation that would allow every county and city in the Commonwealth to hold a local referendum on raising sales taxes to…

Virginia bill to tax federal corporate benefits at 100% rate

RICHMOND, VA – A new proposal in the Virginia General Assembly would impose a tax on large companies whose employees depend on federal assistance programs, a measure its sponsor says is designed…

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