Tag: Jason Russell

On top of income tax, residents of all but three states (Montana, New Hampshire and Oregon) also must pay sales tax. (AP Photo/Gary Kazanjian)

Beltway Confidential

Which states pay the highest income tax?

Jason Russell · April 15, 2016 4:01 am

That's right, Tax Day is actually April 18 this year, even though April 15 is a weekday. (AP Photo/Seth Perlman)

Beltway Confidential

Why is Tax Day on April 18?

Jason Russell · April 14, 2016 4:01 am

2016 Congressional Pig Book has 123 instances of earmarked, pork barrel spending in the federal 2016 budget. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Beltway Confidential

Cutting zombie earmarks easy way for Congress to save billions

Jason Russell · April 13, 2016 1:00 pm

Bernie Sanders outperformed his New Hampshire expectations even more than Donald Trump did. (AP Photo)

Beltway Confidential

Progressives: Sanders and Trump are ‘delusional’ on this issue

Jason Russell · April 12, 2016 5:24 pm

The law passed Congress with majority support from both parties in December 2015. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Beltway Confidential

Senator, Ed. Sec. quarrel over whether department is ignoring new law

Jason Russell · April 12, 2016 4:03 pm

The top 12 states in the rankings have Republican governors, but some states under Democratic control are expected to do well also. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Beltway Confidential

Will your state’s economy do well in 2016?

Jason Russell · April 12, 2016 4:01 am

Republican presidential candidate Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, speaks at a rally in Irvine, Calif., on Monday, April 11, 2016. (AP Photo/Nick Ut)

Beltway Confidential

Cruz attacked more often than Trump in last 7 days on campaign trail

Jason Russell · April 11, 2016 9:58 pm

Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo promises to veto a bill she says would kill public charter schools. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

Beltway Confidential

Dem gov: I won’t kill charter schools

Jason Russell · April 8, 2016 9:25 pm

Trump's negative coattails would be helpful not only for Clinton, but for other Democrats on the ballot too. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Beltway Confidential

A Trump nomination could set back education reform in the states

Jason Russell · April 8, 2016 8:32 pm

New York Mayor Bill de Blasio responded to the bullying suit with NYPD data showing a decrease in crime in schools.

Beltway Confidential

Parents sue NYC over school abuse

Jason Russell · April 8, 2016 5:56 pm

A study shows students who take an extra career and technical education course are more likely to graduate from high school, get a job after high school and get higher pay in that job. (AP Photo/Christine Armario)

Beltway Confidential

Do career tech classes hold students back?

Jason Russell · April 7, 2016 8:29 pm

A poll shows only three percent of Americans say the "gap between rich and poor" is the most important problem facing the country. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

Beltway Confidential

Should we care less about inequality?

Jason Russell · April 7, 2016 7:05 pm