Category Archives: Taxes

Senators Claim “Voodoo Estimating” in Battle Over Tax Cuts

Not only are the leading Virginia Senate budget negotiators adamantly opposed to providing Virginians with additional tax relief in this election year, but they are now hinting at partial roll back of one of the major individual tax reforms approved … Continue reading

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A New Tax Reform Plan? Explain It and Sell It!

The following paragraph was written five months ago.  It is reproduced now with some emphasis added. The 2023 Virginia General Assembly tax debate is just another revival of an old political show. Last year it ended well for new Governor Glenn Youngkin … Continue reading

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House should hold the line on tax cuts

“You got to know when to hold ‘em, know when to fold ‘em,” country singer Kenny Rogers sang in his classic hit, The Gambler. In other words, playing a winning hand is just as important as cutting your losses. Members of … Continue reading

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Deadlocked Again on Taxes vs. Spending

We have seen this before in Virginia and here we go again: the classic conflict between tax cuts for the many versus more government spending for a few. The Republican-dominated House of Delegates has passed a series of broad tax … Continue reading

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Five Reasons For Supporting Youngkin Tax Plan

Last week, the Republican majority in the Virginia House of Delegates passed a $1 billion package of tax cuts for individuals and businesses, the centerpiece of Governor Glenn Youngkin’s economic agenda. But Democrats, who have a two-seat majority in the … Continue reading

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