“Many attempts had been made by colonial legislatures to cut off or to tax the importation of slaves.” MadeCuttingTaxesSlaveLegislatureImportation Book:Epochs of American History Source: Epochs of American History
“I like the power given the Legislature to levy taxes, and for that reason solely approve of the greater house being chosen by the people directly.” PeopleReasonHouseGivenGreaterTaxesChosenLegislature Book:The portable Thomas Jefferson Source: The portable Thomas Jefferson
“The smartest thing legislatures can do is get rid of lotteries and get those dollars buying consumer goods and get the sales tax revenues from that” Can DoTaxesDollarsConsumersBuyingGamblingGoodsRevenueLegislatureLotterySales Tax Author:John Warren Kindt
“In New Mexico, I inherited the largest structural deficit in state history, and our legislature is controlled by Democrats. We don't always agree, but we came together in a bipartisan manner and turned that deficit into a surplus. And we did it without raising taxes.” StatesTogetherTaxesAgreeDemocratControlledMexicoDeficitLegislatureSurplusBipartisanNew MexicoRaising Taxes Author:Susana Martinez
“You know, to preserve our job-friendly climate the Texas legislature didn't raise taxes this last legislative session while balancing their budget and maintaining their reserves - and might I add that our budget leaves $6 billion dollars in a rainy day fund?” KnowsMightJobsLastsTaxesRaisesDollarsAddClimateBillionsPreservesBudgetsFriendlyFundTexasReservesMaintainingSessionLegislatureRainyRainy Day Author:Rick Perry