States rethink sales tax holidays amid weak economy
Shoppers flock to back to school sales tax holidays across more than a dozen states. Economists and lawmakers question relief amid revenue losses, with Maryland Florida and others halting or delaying holidays. Some shoppers say tax money supports schools even as deficits grow.
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Ken Pruitt
States list of sales tax holidays and opinions
The federation lists dates for tax holidays across states from Alabama to Vermont, detailing items like clothing, school supplies, and energy products. Critics warn holidays hurt state revenue while supporters argue they boost retail and consumer confidence amid a weak economy.
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Energy Star
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West Virginia
Federation of Tax Administrators
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J. Craig Shearman
Federation
Virginia Farmland Values Top Regional Averages
Virginia farmland commands the highest regional price with agricultural land valued at 5900 dollars per acre, surpassing North Carolina at 4800 and West Virginia at 2700. Virginia farm real estate rose 3.5 percent last year, while the national average reached a record 2350 dollars per acre, up 8.8 percent.
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Panel to discuss offshore drilling in Norfolk
A Monday panel in Norfolk hosted by Congressman Bobby Scott will explore the environmental and economic impacts of lifting the offshore drilling moratorium. Panelists include Delegate Joe Bouchard Sierra Club's Glen Besa and Jim Kibler of AGL Resources as Congress may let the 1982 moratorium lapse on September 30 without renewal.
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