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New report: Money for nothing? How to make better use of our transportation dollars
Gas taxes are supposed to pay for the construction and maintenance of roads, but too often, they don’t, according to a new report from U.S. PIRG Education Fund and Frontier Group. The report, Shifting Gears, suggests that to build a cleaner, safer and more affordable transportation system, it is time to shift gears.
BP Could Take $6.3 Billion Tax Deduction For Gross Negligence In Deepwater Horizon Spill
BP could claim a $6.3 billion tax windfall from settling charges of its gross negligence in the Deepwater Horizon disaster unless the EPA prevents it
New Report Ranks Transparency of Government Spending in the 50 States
Most states are improving the transparency of government spending, but some do a much better job than others.
New Study: Offshore Tax Dodging Blows $40 Billion Hole in State Budgets
With states across the country facing dire fiscal crunches and lawmakers in Washington gearing up for more budget showdowns, U.S. PIRG Education Fund released a new study revealing that state budgets were hit collectively with $40 billion in lost revenue from offshore tax dodging last year.