

2:00 pm EDT - 3:30 pm EDT
Past Event
Economic conditions and crises, like the COVID-19 pandemic, can pose fiscal challenges to states. Accordingly, it is critical to understand when and how states and localities can raise revenue through taxation. How do institutional barriers, partisanship, and the state of the economy impact the chances of a state successfully raising tax revenue? Does linking tax increases to popular spending have political benefits? Do progressive tax bills fare better or worse than broad-based tax increases?
On September 24, Governance Studies at Brookings held a webinar to discuss state tax politics and policy. Panelists brought academic research and practitioner knowledge from across the country.
Viewers submitted questions for speakers by emailing events@brookings.edu and via Twitter @BrookingsGov using #RaisingStateTaxes.
Moderator
Robert Greenstein, Adrianna Pita
May 8, 2025
Wendy Edelberg, Kathryn Dunn Tenpas
April 24, 2025
William A. Galston
April 18, 2025