Tag: United States

U.S. Energy Policy at a Crossroads

and | 28 May 2025
Fiscal, Blog | Tags: Energy, Fossil Fuel Subsidies, Renewables, United States
U.S. energy policy is at a crossroads. While both the Biden and Trump Administrations have made energy affordability and security a key priority, their strategies differ drastically. ... continue reading

Economic Policies for Affordable, Secure and Clean Energy: Insights from the United States

and | 28 May 2025
Fiscal, Policy Briefs | Tags: Energy, Fossil Fuel Subsidies, Renewables, United States
In the United States, a diverse range of policy initiatives, many of which can be implemented at the state and local levels, are available to continue the transition towards an affordable, secure, and clean energy system. ... continue reading

Economic Policies for Affordable, Secure and Clean Energy. Insights from the United States

27 January 2025 | Washington, D.C. | By Invitation
Fiscal, Roundtables | Tags: Energy, Renewables, United States
In the United States heavy reliance on fossil fuels leaves consumers vulnerable to international market volatility and geopolitical disruptions. Air pollution continues to pose health risks in numerous areas of the country. ... continue reading

How California Leaders Can Improve the Oversight and Evaluation of State Tax Expenditures

| 6 September 2024
Fiscal, Blog | Tags: Parliaments, Tax Expenditures, United States
In California, tax expenditures — defined in state law as a “credit, deduction, exclusion, exemption, or any other tax benefit as provided for by the state” — represent a significant revenue cost to the state. In recent years, the estimated cost to the state’s General ... continue reading

Advancing Scrutiny: 55 Year of Tax Expenditures Reporting in the United States

| 14 December 2023
Fiscal, Blog | Tags: Parliaments, Tax Expenditures, United States
The normal baseline currently used to define tax expenditures by the US Treasury remains fairly close to an economic measure of income, but with some differences. Tax expenditures include employee fringe benefits and imputed income on rents on owner-occupied housing, but not free financial services. ... continue reading