State officials demand transparency as businesses get billions in Trump tariff refunds

By: Kevin Hardy

Outlets: Stateline

Published: May 14, 2026

Words: 579

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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The fiscal leaders of several states are demanding transparency and consumer fairness as President Donald Trump’s administration seeks to refund billions in international tariffs following a recent Supreme Court loss.

In a February decision, the high court dealt a blow to the president’s trade agenda, ruling by a 6-3 margin that the tariffs he issued under the International Economic Emergency Powers Act were illegal.

Last month, U.S. Customs and Border Protection began accepting …

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