US Policy Tracker

Tax Break Opportunities

• 🔥 $6,000 Social Security Deduction: The Enhanced Senior Deduction from the 2025 One Big Beautiful Bill provides an...

New Mexico cannabis businesses see tax break potential following a major federal policy shift in treating certain products. The industry is celebrating, though much remains uncertain – a step toward relief on cannabis taxes.

• Parents and advocates call for pause on special education cuts amid budget concerns
• Bill HF 4114 would repeal $250 million cut to K-12 special ed funding set for July 2027
• Rallying to protect services for students with disabilities

Nationwide school lunch debt totals tens to hundreds of millions owed by families.

• Eligibility gaps leave many families just outside...

• War funding diverts from essentials: Jeffrey Sachs slams resources going to conflicts at expense of Medicare, Medicaid, childcare.
• Medicaid cuts...

Key 2026 tax relief from the One Big Beautiful Bill:

• Singles 65+: Extra $6,000 deduction, stackable on standard—up to $24K tax-free income.
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California is one of the most active states crafting policies to govern AI in K-12 classrooms, directly impacting student learning and school tech...

Supreme Court voids tariffs, but $166B refunds flow only to importers like Walmart and Target—not families who paid via higher prices.

Key impacts on...

• Senate Bill 128 requires districts to post full syllabi, textbook titles, and state standards online.
• Updates must occur within 30 days of any...

Employment Tax Changes

• 🔥 FUTA 2026 Reductions: Changes to the Federal Unemployment Tax Act in 2026 aim to reduce tax costs for most employers...

Momentum builds for better senior care access in Medicare Advantage:

• Bipartisan bill (Medicare Advantage Improvement Act of 2026) targets oversight,...

Texas education policy shift: 5th Circuit upholds law requiring Ten Commandments displays in public school classrooms, meaning schools must comply.

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Employers can slash FUTA costs from the standard 6.0% rate (effective 0.6% after 5.4% credit on first $7,000 wages) with these strategies:

• Timely...

Florida Property Tax Relief Stalls

• 🔥 Gov. Ron DeSantis is facing GOP resistance to his plan to eliminate homestead property taxes, with no...

Key impacts on medical marijuana access and state programs:

• Schedule shift: DOJ moves FDA-approved and state-regulated medical marijuana from highly...

Michigan's St. Charles School Board bucks state norms with parent opt-in for sex ed:

• Requires written consent, shifting from Michigan's opt-out...

Key Treasury move to revise Form 990 for 501(c)(3) orgs:

• Targets clearer reporting on government grants, contracts, and fiscal sponsorships
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Internal GOP resistance is blocking Gov. DeSantis' push to eliminate homestead property taxes, affecting Florida homeowners' wallets.

• House vs....

Key trade-offs in recent tax proposals:

• Trump accounts gain support for $1,000 child savings boost but need auto-enrollment and clearer rules to...

New limited-time tax deduction for interest on loans for new U.S.-assembled cars under 14,000 lbs (2025-2028), max $10,000 per return—even with...