Category Archives: Taxes

Youngkin Budget 2.0 Meets Democrat Demands, Except Demand to Raise Taxes

Posted on April 15, 2024 by Stephen D. Haner

The fight that is about to occur at the Assembly’s reconvened session on Wednesday is entirely about taxes, not about spending. An analysis of Governor Glenn Youngkin’s proposed compromise budget – done by the Democrats’ favorite financial bean counters, not … Continue reading →

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The Sausage Factory Produces a Digital Sales Tax with Little Explanation or Debate

Posted on March 11, 2024 by Stephen D. Haner

The Virginia General Assembly has now jumped into the brave new world of taxing the digital economy, but the sales tax provisions it adopted in the budget conference report Saturday are not the same ones that appeared in earlier budget versions. The … Continue reading →

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Virginia’s Tax Code: An Analog System in a Digital World

Posted on February 12, 2024 by Christian Braunlich

To many, testifying before a government  committee conjures visions of the drama surrounding the McCarthy, Watergate, or Zuckerberg hearings. In Virginia, not so much. Faced with processing more than 2,600 bills in 60 days, legislative hearings are often more of a kabuki dance while backstage choreographers figure … Continue reading →

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Don’t Let Partisanship Stop Serious Tax Reform

Posted on January 22, 2024 by Christian Braunlich

The American linguist Yogi Berra once said of a New York City restaurant: “Nobody goes there anymore. It’s too crowded.” Overcrowding, however, isn’t what motivates a move to a state (or from a state). Those decisions are inspired by robust economic activity, jobs for … Continue reading →

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Successful Tax Reform Requires Allies and a Path Through the Mines

Posted on January 8, 2024 by Stephen D. Haner

According to the Richmond Times-Dispatch, Governor Glenn Youngkin’s administration had its first formal discussion with Virginia’s local governments about eliminating their car tax collections two days after he announced it publicly. The General Assembly convenes Wednesday and if there is a … Continue reading →

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