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Recent Examples of poll tax
And paid two dollars for his poll tax.
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CBS News, 5 May 2021
In 1924, the doctor gamely paid his poll tax.
—Lee Drutman, Washington Post, 19 Aug. 2022
According to Erin Geiger-Smith, author of the new book Thank You for Voting, those seeking to suppress the vote used to rely on explicitly discriminatory laws, such as ones requiring voters to pay a poll tax or others that made Native Americans ineligible to vote.
—Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 3 Nov. 2020
But in each of these cases, the men who took over had been long-serving and high-ranking members of their predecessors’ administrations, and (with the exception of Major’s abandonment of the highly unpopular poll tax) largely continued the policy program on which their predecessor had been elected.
—Laura Beers, CNN, 24 Oct. 2022
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CBS News, 5 May 2021
In 1924, the doctor gamely paid his poll tax.
—Lee Drutman, Washington Post, 19 Aug. 2022
According to Erin Geiger-Smith, author of the new book Thank You for Voting, those seeking to suppress the vote used to rely on explicitly discriminatory laws, such as ones requiring voters to pay a poll tax or others that made Native Americans ineligible to vote.
—Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 3 Nov. 2020
But in each of these cases, the men who took over had been long-serving and high-ranking members of their predecessors’ administrations, and (with the exception of Major’s abandonment of the highly unpopular poll tax) largely continued the policy program on which their predecessor had been elected.
—Laura Beers, CNN, 24 Oct. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for poll tax
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To be sure, many drivers do not claim the mileage deduction on their federal income tax returns.Susan Tompor, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
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The bill introduced by Blessing and Smith would also have provided free breakfast and lunch in schools and increased the share of state income tax revenue going to the Local Government Fund and the Public Library Fund from 1.7% to 2%.J.D. Davidson | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 20 Dec. 2024
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Despite a last-minute plea from St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter and a wide-ranging assembly of city partners, the St. Paul City Council voted 4-2 on Wednesday to reject the mayor’s final budget proposal, which called for a 6.9% property tax levy increase.Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 11 Dec. 2024
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The City of Brookfield has never held a property tax levy referendum, according to Scott.Bridget Fogarty, Journal Sentinel, 5 Dec. 2024
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The payments sent back $250 to single tax filers and $375 to head-of-household filers.Chris McKenna, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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Academics argue that while the government needs to find ways to raise money, that could come from taxing excess profits rather than a single tax that applies to all employers, big and small.Prarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 26 Nov. 2024
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Inflation does increase sales tax revenue, something most states experienced in the past few years, and New York especially should be using this extra revenue as an opportunity to reform rather than giving it away as a one-time benefit.The Editors, National Review, 12 Dec. 2024
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The street redesign is projected to boost the area’s property and sales tax revenue in a key corridor for the city, according to a release.Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 9 Dec. 2024
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Lord De La Warr paid $179,255 for it (including buyer’s premium and value-added tax) after it was originally estimated to go for between $54,000 and $81,000 by Summers Place Auctions.Téa Kvetenadze, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2021
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The various Indian state governments earn a big portion of their revenue from excise and value-added tax on alcoholic drinks.Mimansa Verma, Quartz, 10 Nov. 2022
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Under the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA), Washington requires foreign financial institutions to disclose their American clients’ financial information to the U.S. Treasury and imposes a 30 percent withholding tax on certain payments to foreign financial institutions that don’t comply.Nicholas Shaxson, Foreign Affairs, 13 Feb. 2018
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Palestinian leaders say its ability to exercise effective governance has been effectively blocked by Israeli restrictions, which have included withholding tax revenues due under the Oslo accords.Ali Sawafta, The Christian Science Monitor, 26 Feb. 2024
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The premier of British Columbia announced a significant hike on Thursday in tax incentives for film and TV, as the province struggles with a sharp decline in production.Gene Maddaus, Variety, 13 Dec. 2024
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According to the terms of the plea agreement, Smirnov will plead guilty to one count of causing the creation of a false record in a federal investigation and three counts of tax evasion for 2020, 2021 and 2022.Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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Signal Cleveland reports Council President Blaine Griffin and County Executive Chris Ronayne are in talks to raise the sin tax, which would require a change to state law.Sam Allard, Axios, 5 Dec. 2024
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Among a litany of measures, including a major change to the government’s fiscal rules, Reeves is reported to be considering a sin tax raid.Sam Meredith, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Poll tax.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/poll%20tax. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
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