NCSL in D.C.

The Reading room is a feature of NCSL’s Capitol to Capitol and includes recent reports of interest to those working in state government.

This white paper relies on previous publications by the NCSL Fiscal Affairs Program which examine, in general terms, the role of property taxes in state and local finance. It provides a high-level overview of key issues related to property taxation, while focusing specifically on property tax provisions related to the communications industry. For additional detail on property tax systems generally, the bibliography highlights a number of reports from NCSL and other sources. The original report

Arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court in a case out of Oregon could reshape how cities enforce penalties for homeless people camping on public property throughout the western United States.

In this issue of Capitol to Capitol, SAFER Banking Act, Extended Producer Responsibility, FAFSA Update, Pre-Release Health Services and more.

NCSL sent a letter to congressional leadership reiterating support for the SAFER Banking Act. The legislation would provide much-needed banking resources to legal state cannabis businesses and help facilitate secure, simpler, and more enforceable business activity in nearly every state.

The U.S. Supreme Court decision that gave states the power to collect sales tax from online retailers has had a huge impact on state revenues and government services. Retail e-commerce sales are estimated to grow to $8 trillion in 2027.