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Brown promised that surtax would be temporary, but later a coalition of public employee unions, led by the California Teachers Association, sponsored a ballot measure that extended it to 2030.

— Dan Walters, Mercury News, 27 Aug. 2026
In Massachusetts, despite pessimistic predictions, a 2022 millionaire surtax saw revenue double the projections and the millionaire population grow, fears of a mass departure.

— Teresa Ghilarducci, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026

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The dividends never went out, however, as the administration sent out $100 billion in tariff refunds through the end of July.

— Joshua Hong, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
The first nine months of 2026 have been marked by inflation, war, tariffs and the Federal Reserve's first rate hike since 2023, among other market-moving events.

— Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026

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Diesel fuel that is intended for off-road uses such as agriculture is exempt from federal and state excise taxes, and it is dyed for law enforcement purposes, the White House explained in a fact sheet.

— NICHOLAS INGRAM, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026
Meanwhile, Indiana went considerably further, temporarily suspending its fuel use and excise taxes.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026

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The fiscal implications on local communities of Senate Enrolled Act 1 and its sweeping property tax reform measures is on Olthoff’s mind, as well as that of her Democratic challenger.

— Jim Masters, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026
Also pay attention if property tax or utility bills suddenly stop arriving, since that can be a sign that contact or ownership information changed.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026

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The court also barred him from the train operator for 12 months, ordered 80 hours of unpaid work and 10 rehabilitation activity days, and ordered him to pay £5,000 in compensation to Southeastern, £150 in costs and a £187 victim surcharge.

— Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026
Eco effort Clayoquot Wilderness Lodge has established an Environmental Legacy Program, funded privately by the lodge and by lodge guests through a 3 percent environmental surcharge to support sustainability initiatives.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

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