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Wesley Tharpe

@WCTharpe

Senior Advisor for State Tax Policy at @CenterOnBudget. Formerly @GaBudget and @TheKingCenter. Look for me on some country road. Views mine.

 Philadelphia, PA
Joined July 2013
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New report: States & localities in '26 are facing a one-two punch—fallout from harmful federal actions on one hand & regressive state policies on the other. The path forward? Protecting & raising revenues to mitigate harm & build forward. Here’s how: cbpp.org/research/state-budg…
Sound State Revenue Choices Essential to Counteract Harmful Policies and Build Forward

Sound State Revenue Choices Essential to Counteract Harmful Policies and Build Forward

Last summer’s harmful Republican megabill paired enormous tax breaks for wealthy households and corporations with historically deep cuts that will take away people’s vital health care and food...

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Microsoft reported issues with users' Exchange Online mailboxes and an issue with Microsoft Teams, according to posts on social media Thursday. abcnews.link/xReSFyL
Outlook outage: Microsoft reports 'issues' with Teams and email

Outlook outage: Microsoft reports 'issues' with Teams and email

Microsoft is reporting "issues" with users accessing Outlook and Teams.

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I don't think it's honorable or funny to make a video with the 23-year old staff assistants who are losing their jobs just because they're in a different political party.
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@waltermastersonNov 11
We popped in to let Cindy know she lost. Congrats Scott Colom on being the first Black Senator in Mississippi since 1881.
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Jake Wallman@JakeWallman__Nov 11
As college football deteriorates I wish I knew how good we had it.
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November 10th, 2007: Verne, Gary, & the UGA team dance to Soulja Boy vs Auburn #GoDawgs
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Jen.@msjenNjuiceeNov 10
Saying my number twice when I leave a voicemail
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@favwontmissNov 9
What’s a Millennial habit that gives you away instantly, no matter your age?
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@treeastonNov 10
clean kill. 10/10. no notes.
clara the urbanist (@SlopHq) profile pictureclara the urbanist
@SlopHqNov 9
a certain kind of environmentalist will tell you we have ten years to decarbonize and then defend a review process that uses seven of them. the planet is on fire, please submit written comments before the close of the 90 day window
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@clairelzbethNov 10
probably nothing
Edmund Fitzgerald in Real Time (@EdmundFitzAt50) profile pictureEdmund Fitzgerald in Real Time@EdmundFitzAt50Nov 10
The National Weather Service issues an unexpected shift in the forecast: a gale warning is now active for all of Lake Superior. The storm system is now tracking faster, stronger, and more northerly than previously anticipated.
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@favwontmissNov 8
Now that Millennials are getting into office we should focus on the critical issues, like requiring logging trucks to have a closed back.
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Managing to somehow stumble into the UGA bar in Back Bay somehow a fitting end to the week🍑
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David Weigel
@daveweigelNov 6
The crowd begins to form outside @Redistrict’s house
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@TanielNov 6
And another bump: Scott Colom now leads by 2574 votes, or 0.27%.
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Overall, results in CO, CA, & UT show voters want states to have the tools to invest in families & communities, while outcomes in IA & NC underscore the risks of restricting revenue. In 2027, states should build on these wins & protect their ability to fund vital public services.
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@taxNov 5
The question of how to equitably distribute the tax burden — and whether the wealthy should pay a little more — was put to the test Tuesday in a handful of states. news.bloombergtax.com/daily-…
Tax-the-Rich Pressure Is Here to Stay as States Debate Policies

Tax-the-Rich Pressure Is Here to Stay as States Debate Policies

The question of how to equitably distribute the tax burden — and whether the wealthy should pay a little more — was put to the test Tuesday in a handful of states.

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Joanna LeFebvre@JoannaMLeFebvreNov 4
Voters in Wyoming & Oklahoma soundly rejected ballot proposals to cut and limit property tax revenue, protecting local services like public schools, hospitals, libraries, and fire depts. But Florida & North Carolina locked property tax cuts into their state constitutions.🧵
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Yesterday, voters in WA, CO, & CA weighed measures to raise or retain existing taxes on the wealthy. And while details vary, together the outcomes mark a significant step forward in states’ efforts to support vital services, make taxes fairer, & protect our democratic process.
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But by supporting fairer tax codes, lawmakers & voters in these states this year took an important step toward curbing the power of the wealthy to distort the democratic process.
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On the whole, the WA, CO, & CA results point toward continued progress & support for a brighter path: prioritizing the needs of families & communities over tax-cuts that overwhelming benefit the powerful. In 2027, states should keep up the momentum.
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