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Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., talks to reporters just after House Republicans narrowly approved their budget framework, at the Capitol in Washington on April 10, 2025. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)
May 16, 2025

Conservatives block Trump’s big tax breaks bill in stunning setback

In a massive setback, House Republicans failed to push their big package of tax breaks and spending cuts through the Budget Committee.

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., talks to reporters just after House Republicans narrowly approved their budget framework, at the Capitol in Washington on April 10, 2025. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)
May 13, 2025

House GOP reveals Trump’s tax breaks for tips, overtime and car loans, but costs run high

House Republicans proposed sweeping tax breaks in President Donald Trump's big bill, tallying at least $4.9 trillion in costs so far.

Apr 7, 2016

Md. panel adds retirement income break for police, fire, to tax plan

ANNAPOLIS — A Maryland Senate panel has added a tax break on retirement income for law enforcement and emergency services personnel to an overall tax-relief plan. The Senate Budget and […]

Small businesses in limbo as Congress debates tax break
Dec 8, 2015

Small businesses in limbo as Congress debates tax break

NEW YORK — Small business owners are on edge as they wait to see if Congress will approve a big increase in the tax break they get to buy new […]

Rawlings-Blake wants tougher police penalties
Sep 21, 2015

Mayor seeks supermarket tax credit for ‘food deserts’

Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake’s administration is unveiling legislation to give supermarkets in Baltimore’s “food desert” neighborhoods an 80 percent tax break. The legislation will be introduced in the Baltimore City Council […]

The project to rebuild State Center began in 2005 under former Republican Gov. Robert Ehrlich. (File photo)
Feb 3, 2015

City’s spending board mulls State Center tax break

Baltimore’s spending board is set to vote on a tax break for the developer of the proposed $1.5 billion State Center redevelopment.

Oct 14, 2014

N.J. still considering Lockheed tax break

(AP) State economic officials have delayed action on a bid by defense contractor Lockheed Martin Corp., of Bethesda, to get $107 million in New Jersey tax breaks for a facility […]

Sep 5, 2014

Maryland looks into Alaska candidate’s tax break

Officials say they will look into a tax break for Maryland residents received by Alaska's Republican U.S. Senate candidate.

Jul 24, 2014

House votes to simplify education tax breaks

The House passed a bill Thursday that would simplify a complicated patchwork of tax breaks for higher education but would exclude many graduate students.

Senate bill targets companies that move overseas
Jul 23, 2014

Senate bill targets companies that move overseas

The Senate voted Wednesday to advance an election-year bill limiting tax breaks for U.S. companies that move operations overseas. But big hurdles remain.

Jul 17, 2014

House passes tax breaks to boost charitable giving

The House passed a package of tax breaks Thursday designed to boost charitable donations by seniors, private foundations and procrastinators.

Harry Reid
May 13, 2014

Senate votes to open debate on renewing tax breaks

A bill to renew a package of more than 50 expired tax breaks cleared its first hurdle in the Senate Tuesday.