Governors Focus on Families as Budget Rollouts Continue (1)

Looking ahead to state budget tax proposals: With the new year, governors have started laying out their formal budget and policy agendas for upcoming legislative sessions through inaugural addresses, state of the state speeches, and other kickoff events. Notably, Florida’s governor listed a bevy of fresh tax exemptions and holidays, Maryland’s new chief executive aimed to end child poverty, and in Mississippi the governor proposed permanently eliminating the income tax.

Children and families continue to figure prominently in governors’ tax agendas as the state chief executives lay out their policy and spending visions for the next year or two.

Florida ...