N.J. Lawmakers Fail to Override Governor’s Social-Service Cuts
With votes running almost entirely along party lines, Democratic state senators in New Jersey failed Monday in a series of attempts to override line-item spending vetoes by Republican Gov. Chris Christie, many of which targeted health and social-service spending, The Star-Ledger reports.
By ANDY MARKOWITZ
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Fate of Charitable Deduction Still Unclear in Debt-Ceiling Talks
Charity fund raisers could see a positive sign in the Republican opposition to any plan that includes tax increases, such as a new limits on write-offs for donations.
By Lisa Chiu
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Budget Talks Could Put Tax Breaks for Donations in Peril
As federal lawmakers meet behind closed doors, nonprofit leaders worry that charitable deductions for the wealthy could face new limits.
By Lisa Chiu
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Minnesota’s Troubles Take Toll on Charities
The problems facing nonprofits in Minnesota because of the government shutdown are perhaps more severe than those in other states, but they are all part of the same struggle as lawmakers and executive officials seek to close bulging budget deficits, Maureen West writes in article for The Chronicle.…
By STACY PALMER
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Calif. Tax Fight With Amazon Could Hit Nonprofits’ Bottom Lines
California nonprofit groups as well as businesses and individuals stand to lose thousands of dollars in revenue from Amazon.com sales amid the state’s tax battle with online retailers, according to The Sacramento Bee.
By ANDY MARKOWITZ
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New Budget Year Sees States Cutting Medicaid Payments
More than a dozen states have reduced Medicaid payments this year to doctors, hospitals, and other providers that treat poor patients via the federal program, reports Kaiser Health News.
By ANDY MARKOWITZ
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IRS Drops Investigations of Big Donors to Advocacy Groups
The tax agency reverses course on audits to determine whether donors should pay gift taxes.
By Lisa Chiu
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Minn. Shutdown Causes Layoffs and Other Troubles at Scores of Nonprofits
Charities whose funds were cut off because of a budget impasse are bracing for a prolonged emergency situation.
By MAUREEN WEST
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Minn. Restores Funds for Food-Pantry Program
Money for a Minnesota food-bank-supply program that was suspended due to the state government shutdown will be resumed following a plea from a state hunger group, the Star Tribune reports.
By ANDY MARKOWITZ
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Ohio Shift on Medicaid Could Hit Nonprofit Nursing Homes
Ohio’s new budget adopts major changes in how the state’s Medicaid program covers long-term care, a shift that could mean deep cuts for nonprofit nursing homes, writes the Dayton Daily News.
By ANDY MARKOWITZ
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S.C. House Votes to Restore Arts Money
The South Carolina House voted Wednesday to override Gov. Nikki Haley’s veto of funds for the state Arts Commission, Columbia, S.C., daily The State writes.
By Andy Markowitz
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Troubles Loom for Minn. Nonprofits as Government Shuts Down
As Minnesota’s governor and legislators failed to break a budget impasse, the government shut down Friday, cutting off aid to many nonprofits that do business with the state, says the St. Paul Pioneer Press.
By Andy Markowitz
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New Calif. Budget Cuts Deep Into Medical and Social Services
The budget signed this week by California Gov. Jerry Brown will sharply cut programs to provide health care and services to the poor, elderly, and disabled, according to the San Francisco Chronicle and the Los Angeles Times.
By ANDY MARKOWITZ
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Minn. Judge Says Most Nonprofits Wouldn’t Get Aid in Shutdown
A Minnesota judge’s ruling on what key state programs would continue if a budget impasse forces the government to shut down omits most nonprofit contractors, leaving groups facing a sudden loss of income, Minnesota Public Radio reports.
By ANDY MARKOWITZ
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Michigan Drops State Tax Credits for Some Donations
Contributions to Michigan food banks, homeless shelters, and community foundations will no longer entitle donors to state tax credits, reports the says the Jackson Citizen Patriot.
By ANDY MARKOWITZ
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Illinois Borrows $1.1-Million From Charity Funds
Facing a multibillion-dollar budget deficit, the state of Illinois has borrowed more than $1-million this fiscal year from money state taxpayers had designated for charities, according to the Associated Press.
By ANDY MARKOWITZ
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