State & Local

  • February 10, 2025

    Skadden Adds Designer Of Tax Cut Act's Int'l Provisions In DC

    Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom LLP announced Monday it has hired a tax attorney who helped create some international provisions in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, and who joins the firm as House Republicans signal they'll vote to renew some measures of that bill that are set to expire.

  • February 10, 2025

    Md. Bill Aims To Extend Apprenticeship Credit, End Wage Rule

    Maryland would extend its apprenticeship tax credit by six years and remove the credit's requirement that apprentices be paid at least half the prevailing wage under legislation introduced in the state House of Delegates.

  • February 10, 2025

    Conn. Net Revenue Through Dec. Up $421M From Last Year

    Connecticut general net revenues from July through December outpaced the same period last fiscal year by $421 million, according to a report by the state Department of Revenue Services.

  • February 10, 2025

    Md. House Bill Would Tax Sugary Beverages

    Maryland would charge an excise tax on sugary drinks of 2 cents per ounce, adjusted annually, under a bill introduced in the state House of Delegates.

  • February 10, 2025

    Pillsbury Recruits Former Mayer Brown Tax Pro In NY

    Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP said it has recruited a former Mayer Brown LLP tax expert to serve as a partner in Pillsbury's New York office.

  • February 10, 2025

    Md. Bill Seeks Tax Credit For Small Biz Cybersecurity

    Maryland would allow a refundable tax credit for some costs of cybersecurity measures undertaken by small businesses under legislation introduced in the state House of Delegates.

  • February 10, 2025

    Ill. Bill Seeks Income Tax Break For Child Care Property Tax

    Illinois would create an individual and corporate income tax deduction for property taxes paid by privately owned child care centers under a bill introduced in the state House of Representatives.

  • February 10, 2025

    Ill. House Bill Would Cut Sales Tax On Diapers, Baby Wipes

    Illinois would reduce its retail sales tax rate for diapers and baby wipes under a bill introduced in the state House of Representatives.

  • February 07, 2025

    Md. Bill Would Bar Local Taxes On Carryout Bags

    Maryland would bar local governments from imposing new taxes or other charges on carryout bags used by retail consumers under legislation introduced Friday.

  • February 07, 2025

    Ill. DOR Rule Would Carry Out Sales Tax Sourcing Change

    The Illinois Department of Revenue would implement a recent law requiring out-of-state sellers to use destination sourcing for remitting sales tax under a proposed rule released Friday. 

  • February 07, 2025

    SD General Revenues Through Jan. Beat Forecast By $2.5M

    South Dakota's general fund revenue collection from July through January outpaced estimates by $2.5 million, the state's Bureau of Finance and Management said.

  • February 07, 2025

    Colo. Panel OKs Extending Advanced Industry Tax Credit

    Colorado would extend its advanced industry investment tax credit for five years under legislation approved by the House Finance Committee.

  • February 07, 2025

    NH Tax Revenues Through Jan. $39M Under Forecast

    New Hampshire's revenue collection from July through January trailed estimates by $39 million, according to the state Department of Administrative Services.

  • February 07, 2025

    Kentucky Will Reduce Its Flat Income Tax Rate

    Beginning in 2026, Kentucky will lower its flat individual income tax rate by half of a percentage point under a bill signed by the governor.

  • February 07, 2025

    Minn. House Bill Seeks Amendment To Refund Budget Surplus

    Minnesota would propose a constitutional amendment that, if approved, would create a tax relief account to give taxpayers refunds of surplus state revenue under a bill introduced in the state House of Representatives.

  • February 07, 2025

    Colo. House Panel Narrowly OKs Sundance Film Credit Bill

    Colorado would enact a $34 million tax credit to attract the Sundance Film Festival under legislation passed by a House committee over concerns it provides undue benefit to one community and one entity.

  • February 07, 2025

    Iowa Tax Revenue Collection Through Jan. Down $243M

    Iowa's total receipts from July through January were $243 million lower than the same period last year, according to a report by the state Department of Management.

  • February 07, 2025

    RI Digital Ad Tax Plan Invites Legal Challenges, COST Says

    Rhode Island's proposal to create a tax on digital advertising revenues over $1 billion would face similar constitutional concerns that have plagued the similar Maryland tax, the Council on State Taxation told Rhode Island lawmakers.

  • February 07, 2025

    Taxation With Representation: Kirkland, Latham, Skadden

    In this week's Taxation With Representation, Triumph Group goes private via Berkshire Partners and Warburg Pincus affiliates, alternative asset manager TPG buys Altus Power, Globus Medical buys Nevro Corp., and Honeywell separates its automation and aerospace technology businesses, resulting in the formation of three distinct companies.

  • February 07, 2025

    Md. Bill Would Apply Hotel Tax To Full Customer Cost

    Maryland would apply its hotel rental tax to the full cost paid by the customer for booking the accommodations and mandate collection by large rental intermediaries under legislation in the state General Assembly.

  • February 06, 2025

    Illinois Judge Extends Hold On Swipe Fee Law To More Banks

    An Illinois federal judge on Thursday expanded a preliminary injunction against Illinois' controversial swipe fee law, adding out-of-state banks to the list of financial institutions shielded from having to comply with the law when it takes effect later this year, while declining to add federal credit unions to the list.

  • February 06, 2025

    Baker McKenzie Partner Rejoins Firm From Apple

    Baker McKenzie announced that a former partner specializing in trade and customs law has rejoined the firm after serving as principal counsel and the lead adviser on global trade matters for Apple.

  • February 06, 2025

    Trump Lays Out Tax Priorities In Meeting With GOP

    President Donald Trump encouraged Republican leaders in Congress to fulfill his campaign promises to eliminate taxes on Social Security benefits, overtime pay and tips and to renew the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act this year, a White House spokesperson told reporters Thursday.

  • February 06, 2025

    Detroit Public School District Can't Get Quick Tax Ruling

    A Michigan judge has refused to issue an order guaranteeing in the short term that Detroit Public Schools can keep collecting a property tax to pay down debt, finding on Wednesday the debt-burdened school district is not facing imminent harm. 

  • February 06, 2025

    Wash. Bill Seeks Tax Break For Manufacturing Facilities

    Washington state would provide a retail sales and use tax exemption for construction materials, equipment, labor and services sold to or used by manufacturing facilities under a bill introduced in the state Senate.

Expert Analysis

  • How Attys Can Avoid Pitfalls When Withdrawing From A Case

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    The Trump campaign's recent scuffle over its bid to replace its counsel in a pregnancy retaliation suit offers a chance to remind attorneys that many troubles inherent in withdrawing from a case can be mitigated or entirely avoided by communicating with clients openly and frequently, says Christopher Konneker at Orsinger Nelson.

  • Using A Children's Book Approach In Firm Marketing Content

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    From “The Giving Tree” to “Where the Wild Things Are,” most children’s books are easy to remember because they use simple words and numbers to tell stories with a human impact — a formula law firms should emulate in their marketing content to stay front of mind for potential clients, says Seema Desai Maglio at The Found Word.

  • Tax Assessment: Recapping Georgia's Legislative Session

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    Jonathan Feldman and Alla Raykin at Eversheds Sutherland examine tax-related changes from Georgia’s General Assembly — such as the governor’s successful push to accelerate income tax cuts — and suggest steps to take before certain tax incentives are challenged in the state's next legislative session.

  • Geothermal Energy Has Growing Potential In The US

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    Bipartisan support for the geothermal industry shows that geothermal energy can be an elegant solution toward global decarbonization efforts because of its small footprint, low supply chain risk, and potential to draw on the skills of existing highly specialized oil and gas workers and renewable specialists, say attorneys at Weil.

  • Bad Ideas That Won't Go Away: SALT In Review

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    From California's latest move toward a digital ad tax to Kansas' proposed tax credits for film production, RSM's David Brunori offers his thoughts on noteworthy state and local tax news.

  • Exploring An Alternative Model Of Litigation Finance

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    A new model of litigation finance, most aptly described as insurance-backed litigation funding, differs from traditional funding in two key ways, and the process of securing it involves three primary steps, say Bob Koneck, Christopher Le Neve Foster and Richard Butters at Atlantic Global Risk LLC.

  • Trump Hush Money Case Offers Master Class In Trial Strategy

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    The New York criminal hush money trial of former President Donald Trump typifies some of the greatest challenges that lawyers face in crafting persuasive presentations, providing lessons on how to handle bad facts, craft a simple story that withstands attack, and cross-examine with that story in mind, says Luke Andrews at Poole Huffman.

  • A Vision For Economic Clerkships In The Legal System

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    As courts handle increasingly complex damages analyses involving vast amounts of data, an economic clerkship program — integrating early-career economists into the judicial system — could improve legal outcomes and provide essential training to clerks, say Mona Birjandi at Data for Decisions and Matt Farber at Secretariat.

  • E-Discovery Quarterly: Recent Rulings On Text Message Data

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    Electronically stored information on cellphones, and in particular text messages, can present unique litigation challenges, and recent court decisions demonstrate that counsel must carefully balance what data should be preserved, collected, reviewed and produced, say attorneys at Sidley.

  • Kentucky Tax Talk: Budget Focus Cools Tax Reform Efforts

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    There were some noteworthy tax developments during Kentucky’s legislative session — like the revival of local tax reform and enactment of another tax amnesty program — but major tax initiatives, like those seen in recent years, were largely tabled as legislators focused on establishing the state’s two-year budget, say attorneys at Frost Brown.

  • NY Tax Talk: Primary Function Is Key Analysis For Sales Tax

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    Two sales tax cases recently decided by New York's Appellate Division illustrate why both taxpayers and the state's Department of Revenue subscribe to the primary function test, a logical way to determine whether business transactions are subject to sales tax, say Elizabeth Cha and Jeremy Gove at Eversheds Sutherland.

  • Time To Fix NYC's Broken Property Assessment System

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    A New York appellate court's decision to revive Tax Equity Now New York v. City of New York may force the city to revamp its outdated and unfair real estate tax assessment system, which could be fixed with a couple of simple changes, says Seth Feldman at Romer Debbas.

  • Strange Notions Bubble Up: SALT In Review

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    From an assault on North Carolina's phaseout of its corporate income tax to a court ruling on the taxability of sparkling water in Pennsylvania, RSM's David Brunori offers his thoughts on noteworthy state and local tax news.

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