Using data from the U.S. Census Bureau, this report demonstrates that low tax and spending states enjoyed sizeable decreases in poverty rates during the 1990s. High tax and spending states, meanwhile, suffered increases in poverty rates.
Local Government
Higher Taxes on the Horizon: City of Kemp
Many city, county, and school district officials are right now deciding where to set tax rates for the next fiscal year. In some cases, these local decisions will push property taxes higher, creating new challenges for families struggling with affordability. Given the very real prospect of tax hikes on the horizon, now is the time...
August 14, 2026