Senior Advisor for State Tax Policy at @CenterOnBudget. Formerly @GaBudget and @TheKingCenter. Look for me on some country road. Views mine.
Philadelphia, PA
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New report: States & localities in '26 are facing a one-two punch—fallout from harmful federal actions on one hand & regressive state policies on the other. The path forward? Protecting & raising revenues to mitigate harm & build forward. Here’s how: cbpp.org/research/state-budg…
Yesterday, voters in WA, CO, & CA weighed measures to raise or retain existing taxes on the wealthy. And while details vary, together the outcomes mark a significant step forward in states’ efforts to support vital services, make taxes fairer, & protect our democratic process.
In WA, voters faced a truly historic tax policy choice: whether to protect the state’s new tax on millionaires, and any future taxes on income, from a concerted multi-millionaire backed repeal campaign. Washingtonians resoundingly *defended* the new tax. washingtonstatestandard.com/…
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The bill for OBBBA is coming due, more than a year later.
Millions have lost SNAP and Medicaid coverage. Families are turning to food pantries. One New Yorker watched her health premium rise from $0 to $850 a month.
The tax cuts, meanwhile, went where they always go.
nytimes.com/2026/09/23/us/po…
15/10 for all
More than 300 dogs helped search for survivors on 9/11. In fact, the last person rescued at ground zero was found by a search and rescue dog.
The search was mentally and physically taxing on the dogs, who walked across huge piles of debris and smoldering rubble. As the days went by, dogs became sad when they were no longer finding people alive. So, to keep their spirits up, their handlers staged mock rescues. They would have people hide under debris for dogs to find. This boosted the dogs’ morale as they continued their work.
In addition to rescue dogs, therapy dogs were brought to the scene to provide comfort to emotionally drained and traumatized police officers and firefighters.
Dogs are the best thing in the world and we do not deserve them.
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Reporting for duty🫡
my case for why there should always be a non-smartphone option to do basic things, and how we get there
vox.com/technology/502000/ph…
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Become ungovernable
A SEPTA bus got stuck in a patch of fresh cement outside of Termini Brothers Bakery in South Philadelphia moments after passengers helped to move the roadway barriers.
Vince Termini told CBS News Philadelphia that the bakery has been trying to get two holes in front of its 8th Street store fixed for about a year. Just two minutes later, the bus drove into the wet patch.
SEPTA said it is investigating the incident.
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Okay crying again
This obituary of Dolly Parton by Bill Friskics-Warren is on track to become the New York Times's most read obit of all time
nytimes.com/2026/08/25/arts/…
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Yesterday, Missourians had the final say on one of the most important state policy debates this year: whether to eliminate their personal income tax, which funds two-thirds of their budget, while raising taxes on many working people. They voted it down. missouriindependent.com/2026…
That’s great news. Had it been enacted, Missouri would’ve likely become the first state since 1980 to fully eliminate its income tax & the first to do so via ballot measure. But tireless work by @MissouriBudget & others helped block that from happening. mobudget.org/voters-resoundi…
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The stage is now set for one of the most consequential state tax policy questions in recent memory. If adopted, people in all states stand to lose.
In August, Missouri voters will decide whether to eliminate the state's personal income tax. The amendment could lead to deep cuts in public services while shifting taxes more heavily onto low- and middle-income families. cbpp.org/blog/missouri-tax-a…
One of this year’s most consequential state #tax fights took a troubling step forward last week—Missouri lawmakers advanced a deeply regressive & costly plan to a ballot referendum later this year. Here’s what folks need to know: missouriindependent.com/2026…
This #TaxDay, states are at the forefront of critical decisions over what kind of nation we want to be: one that works for the wealthy & well-connected at everyone else's expense, or one where prosperity & opportunity are broadly shared, as my colleague @WhitneyJemison details:
Happy #TaxDay! While millions of Americans file their returns today, statehouses across the country are making decisions that will shape who pays, who gains, & who gets left behind for years to come. And right now, states are headed in two VERY different directions. Some context:
For policymakers looking to take the brighter path? Here’s our recent roadmap to get that done. States today have a huge opportunity to reject short-sighted cuts, mitigate harm, & build forward in ways that help ensure we all have an opportunity to thrive. cbpp.org/research/state-budg…
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Several states this year are considering targeted tax measures to raise new money for schools, health care, & other vital services by ensuring the wealthy pay a fairer share. They shouldn’t let misleading claims about interstate tax migration derail them. cbpp.org/blog/states-should-…
