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- August 22, 2024
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Target CEO Criticizes Vice President Harris’ Inflation And Price-Gouging Claims

On Wednesday, Target CEO Brian Cornell criticized Vice President Kamala Harris’ recent statements accusing retailers of price gouging and harming consumers amid rising inflation. Harris, the Democratic presidential nominee, recently proposed instituting price controls as a measure to combat inflation, which has surged during the Biden-Harris administration. Economists largely disagree with this approach, arguing that […]

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Patrick Houck is an avid political aficionado based out of the Washington, D.C. metro area. When not analyzing the latest news, yo ...
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- April 22, 2024
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HANER: Silence, Disinterest Will Get Your Netflix and NFL Sunday Ticket Taxed

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After a month of unproductive political theater, Virginia’s leaders will finally sit down like adults and negotiate the budget. Better late than never.  The message is “everything is back on the table,” which leaves the door wide open for the tax increase central to the Democrat’s demands. That deserves a quick no. At this point, Virginians […]

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- January 24, 2023
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Youngkin Pitches Latest Tax Cutting Plan

RICHMOND, Virginia – Governor Glenn Youngkin spoke at a rally on Monday where he shot hoops with children and called for his supporters to pressure their legislators to support the tax relief package included in his budget amendment proposal. “We can pay for this. We have an expected surplus. We’re projecting continued excess revenues. We […]

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- August 16, 2022
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Lipsman Blasts Beyer and Biden Over New Tax Bill

President Joe Biden signed the so-called “Inflation Reduction Act” this afternoon. #BREAKING: President Joe Biden signed a climate, health and tax bill that he called “one of the most significant laws” in U.S. history. https://t.co/4nuVbGQcRf — Forbes (@Forbes) August 16, 2022 The House of Representatives passed the bill with a 220-207 party-line vote late Friday […]

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Victoria Snitsar is a proud immigrant and naturalized U.S. citizen with a decade of experience in grassroots politics and communit ...
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- May 5, 2022
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Turbotax to Pay 3.5 Million to Virginians over ‘free’ ads

Intuit, the owner of tax filing software TurboTax, has agreed to pay $141 million in a settlement with all 50 states for allegedly steering millions of low-income Americans away from free tax-filing services, with Attorney General Miyares confirming that 3.5 million of that will be paid to Virginians who were misled by ads for “free” tax-filing […]

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- March 27, 2022
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Thousands of Virginia drivers overcharged by DMV

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Nearly 3000 people were incorrectly taxed by the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles over the course of two years, as part of a state law that went into effect in July 2020. The “Highway Use Fee,” is a state tax that is intended to tax fuel-efficient and electronic vehicles to “ensure a more fair contribution […]

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- April 23, 2019
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State Taxes Due May 1, Refunds Coming In October After GOP-Led Tax Relief

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By conforming Virginia tax law to the recently-altered federal law, Virginians should be able to file their state taxes without complications by next Wednesday.

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- January 15, 2019
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Democratic Leader Filler-Corn Wrongly Claims Gov. Northam’s Budget Isn’t Built on Higher Taxes

Democratic Leader Filler-Corn wrongly claimed Governor Northam’s budget wasn’t paid for with $1.2 billion in higher taxes on 600,000 middle class Virginians. The Richmond Times-Dispatch’s editorial board disagreed — strongly.

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- January 15, 2019
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House GOP Unifies Behind Hugo’s Tax Relief Bill, Against Northam’s Tax Hike

House Republicans announced a unified front behind a plan offering tax relief to 2.7 million low and middle income Virginians. The House GOP plan blocks Governor Northam’s “hidden tax increase” on 600,000 middle class taxpayers.

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- May 15, 2018
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Virginia Could Collect An Additional $400 Million In Income Tax Payments

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An extra $400 million from income tax payments could come surging into Virginia’s coffers from the federal tax overhaul signed last year, but state finance officials are not ready to trust the wave they say could disappear after summer’s end.

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Alex Lemieux is a Richmond-based editor with The Republican Standard. ...