Report: Alabama taxes remain lowest, most regressive nationally
PARCA’s 2025 report finds Alabama collects less tax revenue, relies heavily on sales taxes and maintains a structurally imbalanced system.
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PARCA report highlights inequities in Alabama’s tax system
Thomas Spencer of PARCA highlights Alabama's inequitable tax system with a reliance on regressive sales taxes
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See recent postsAlign Alabama’s tax code with public health goals to reduce smoking
Improving our state’s public health depends on us doing more to reduce smoking rates.
Sen. Britt, colleagues lead effort to repeal the “Death Tax”
The legislation would permanently repeal the federal estate tax.
April 7, 2023
Hightower promises to bring reform to Montgomery
State Sen. Bill Hightower, R-Mobile, said that he stands as the lone candidate for governor of Alabama ready to reform Montgomery for the people of Alabama. Highower is promoting his “Alabama First” agenda that he promises will put into action, if he is elected governor, by working to enact legislative term limits, reform Alabama’s tax … Continued
Committee rejects legislation to sunset all the tax credits, exemptions and deductions
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, the Alabama State Senate Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development Committee voted to reject legislation that would have sunset most of the numerous tax credits, exemptions and deductions that have accumulated in the Alabama tax code over the decades. Senate Bill 187 was sponsored by Senator Bill Hightower, R-Mobile. … Continued
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See recent postsExciting news on the economic front
By U.S. Rep. Martha Roby Regardless of what is dominating the news cycle on any given day, the economy is always an issue on the minds of hardworking Alabamians. The ability to get and keep a job in order to provide for your family is so important. That is why the President, Congress, and local … Continued
Roby: Tax reform represents a “tremendous opportunity to move this country ahead”
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, September 28, 2017, Congressional Republicans unveiled their highly-anticipated tax reform plan. U.S. Representative Martha Roby, R-Montgomery, attended the House GOP summit to discuss the joint House, Senate, and White House plan to overhaul the nation’s complicated tax code. Roby explained the basics of the tax reform legislation set … Continued
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See recent postsA translation of US Rep. Bradley Byrne’s “five priorities” column
By Joey Kennedy Alabama Political Reporter I read an interesting guest column on Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, one written by US Rep. Bradley Byrne (R-Mobile). Titled “Five things to watch in 2017,” it listed the five top priorities of the Republicans once so-called Republican Donald Trump is inaugurated as President on Jan. 20. Byrne was … Continued
Alabama Officials in Washington Say the Country Needs Tax Reform
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, April 18, US Senator Richard Shelby (R) said that he hoped that the new President would undertake tax reform. US Representative Gary Palmer also issued a statement supporting tax reform. Sen. Shelby said in a statement, “Tax Day serves as a disappointing reminder that our nation has not … Continued