Tax

Hawaii's governor signed a bill raising taxes to complete the Honolulu elevated rail project

An expert on California's local tax system said the ruling is unlikely to impact voter requirements for tax measures.

The nation's governors detail their tax reform concerns about municipal bonds to lawmakers.

Nicotine reduction could reduce the lure of smoking and the taxes cigarettes generate.

The subway crisis could change the political landscape, New York's mayor says.

Meanwhile, states are working to solve revenue collection problems with remote sales, S&P said.

“Everything in the code it going to be looked at,’’ Hatch said during an interview on Fox News.’

Bolstered by by gains in New York City, local sales taxes collections rose 3.3% across New York State in the first half, state comptroller Thomas DiNapoli reported.

“We expect the debt affordability numbers to get worse,’’ said Moody’s Vice President Sarah Carlson.

The House expects to hold committee hearings on tax reform in September.