National Taxpayers Union

06/12/2026

College athletics desperately needs a fan-centric makeover.

While this won’t be easy, one thing is abundantly clear: the federal government isn’t the answer to fixing college sports.

As an avid college sports fan (Go Tar Heels!) I've found myself increasingly concerned about the state of affairs. Conference realignment has split apart longstanding rivalries and required excessive travel for student-athletes. Watered-down eligibility standards have created enormous uncertainty ab...

06/09/2026

National Taxpayers Union (NTU) on Thursday announced publication of two comprehensive papers outlining how taxpayers can benefit from data centers and how policymakers should approach data center energy and water regulation. The papers are part of an NTU Policy Toolkit that will explore many aspec...

06/09/2026

I am honored to receive the Taxpayers' Friend Award from the National Taxpayers Union. I earned an 'A' grade on my voting record for defending taxpayers, reining in spending, and cutting wasteful regulations.

06/09/2026

Allowing two legacy Hollywood studios to merge is anything but a threat to competition.

Our own Alex Ciccone commenting on the proposed Warner Bros. merger with Paramount Pictures out now in Los Angeles Daily News.

AG Bonta declared a victory that ultimately harmed consumers. He should think twice before “fixing” a problem the market is already addressing on its own.

06/09/2026

“People are bringing their businesses, their money and their resources to live and work in states that are much more hospitable from a taxpayer perspective,” said Brandon Arnold, executive vice president of the National Taxpayers Union.

Americans are continuing to relocate away from some of the nation’s highest-tax states and into lower-tax states, particularly across the South.

06/08/2026

As the industrial and commercial share of the tax base grows because of data centers, residential property tax burdens can shrink.

Communities in states like Missouri, Georgia, West Virginia, and Virginia are already seeing property tax bills level off or decline as data centers expand the tax base.

The National Taxpayers Union (NTU) says Hoosier taxpayers and utility customers can be “victors, not victims” in the AI and data center boom—if state and ...

06/05/2026

Zeroing out Missouri income tax would be a magnet for new jobs.

It’s not rocket science. When states create hospitable environments to raise families, grow businesses, and succeed, taxpayers vote with their feet and move to those states. Governor Mike Kehoe

06/04/2026

It's no secret the US health care system is in desperate need of reform.

Listen to President Pete Sepp on the latest episode of the Health Policy podcast to hear what must be done for taxpayers and patients.

https://healthpolicypodcast.com/episodes/healthcare-costs-regulation-pete-sepp-mpptyoyg

05/21/2026

Windfall profits taxes would punish oil companies, discourage investment and drive up prices for consumers.

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