State taxes

The limit on the SALT deduction caused an estimated 10.88 million individual taxpayers to lose $323.1 billion in tax deductions for the 2018 tax year, the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration reported in February.

Gov. Ned Lamont and Connecticut lawmakers are studying a proposal to essentially exchange much of the state’s income tax for a payroll tax.

Lawmakers have to wait another week for the governor's five-year infrastructure plan.

Lower gas prices, remote working, easy driving and new competition from ride-share companies are taking slices of the pie.

Virginia and Florida and other states are responding to complaints about using tolls to pay for costly road improvements.

The Civic Committee of the Commercial Club of Chicago says its plan would put the state on path to fiscal solvency and double-A ratings.

The governor said his proposed fiscal 2020 budget represents a 4% increase over this current budget, of which 80% is one-time costs.

States have reversed deterioration found last May.

The state recorded $31.94 billion of sales tax revenue, according to state Comptroller Glenn Hegar.

NASBO Executive Director John Hicks said that deposits made to rainy days funds from budget surpluses will likely bring the total to more than $58 billion for fiscal 2018.