House Dems block charitable tax bill

House Democrats blocked legislation on Thursday that would have permanently extended three tax credits for charitable giving, ending an effort to give nonprofits a last-minute victory.   The bill got a strong majority in the House, with 275 members voting for it, including 47 Democrats. But the measure fell eight votes short of the two-thirds majority it needed to pass, with 149 Democrats voting against it after House Democratic leaders whipped against it and President Obama threatened a veto. Read more at The Hill
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Tax code cronyism - Oregon one of worst offenders

In late July 2014, The Center for State Fiscal Reform released a groundbreaking new report that exposes tax code cronyism in the States. ✧ The report reveals how state governments manipulate their tax codes to create unequal playing fields for businesses; Maryland, Illinois, Oregon and New Jersey are among the worst offenders that pursue tax carve-outs. Download The Unseen Costs of Tax Cronyism: Favoritism and Foregone Growth. ✧ Full 50-state table included in the report. Read More......