State & Local

  • February 28, 2025

    Taxation With Representation: Gibson Dunn, Skadden

    In this week's Taxation With Representation, Blackstone acquires Safe Harbor Marinas, National Grid sells its green subsidiary in the U.S. to Brookfield, Apollo Global Management buys Bridge Investment Group Holdings Inc., and Teleflex splits into two publicly traded companies.

  • February 28, 2025

    RI Revenue Collection Down $26M from Budget Estimates

    Rhode Island's general revenue collection from July through January lagged behind estimates by $26 million, according to the state Department of Revenue.

  • February 28, 2025

    Mich. General Revenues Through Jan. Down $95M

    Michigan's revenue collection from October through January dropped $95 million compared with the same period in the previous year, according to a report by the state Budget Office released Friday.

  • February 27, 2025

    Neb. Expands Confidentiality Rules For Sales Tax Records

    Nebraska expanded the applicability of confidentiality requirements for the disclosure of sales tax records under a bill signed by the governor.

  • February 27, 2025

    Philly Commission Says City Must End Business Tax

    Philadelphia, after losing more than 50,000 residents between 2020 and 2023, should eliminate its business income and receipts tax and reduce its wage tax, the city Tax Reform Commission said in a report.

  • February 27, 2025

    Ind. Retailer Shows Additional Assessment Was Overstated

    An Indiana retailer showed it was assessed sales tax on tax-exempt coins and out-of-state online transactions, the Department of State Revenue said after considering additional information presented by the seller.

  • February 27, 2025

    NY Tax Head Says DC Turmoil To Have Unclear Consequences

    Efforts to reshape federal spending and the U.S. government will have consequences for New York, but it's too soon to be sure how federal policy changes will affect tax revenue, the state's acting tax commissioner told lawmakers during a hearing Thursday.

  • February 27, 2025

    Colo. Revenue Collection in January Up $223M From Last Year

    Colorado's total general revenue in January beat collections in the same month last year by $223 million, according to data released by the state Department of Revenue.

  • February 27, 2025

    RI House Finance Panel Questions Legality Of Digital Ad Tax

    Rhode Island's plan to tax digital advertisement revenue may open the state to legal challenges, members of the state House of Representatives Finance Committee said, expressing concern at the possibility of being the second state to enact such a tax.

  • February 27, 2025

    Minn. Bill Seeks Corporate Surtax For High Executive Pay

    Minnesota would impose additional corporate franchise tax on businesses whose pay for top executives greatly exceeds the median pay of their workers and deny state grants for those companies under legislation introduced Thursday in the state Senate.

  • February 27, 2025

    Mich. Bill Would Bar Local Tax Caps That Require Rate Cuts

    Michigan would bar local governments from enacting property tax caps on annual revenue that require an automatic tax rate cut under a bill introduced in the state House of Representatives.

  • February 26, 2025

    Mich. Judge Demands RICO Pattern Details In Foreclosure Suit

    A Michigan federal judge on Wednesday pressed attorneys for homeowners to point to specific criminal activities that would help the proposed class establish a pattern of racketeering activity to support their claim that a real estate developer conspired with county and city leaders in a tax foreclosure scheme.

  • February 26, 2025

    Religious Group Says NJ Township Using Tax Deal As 'Sword'

    A New Jersey township is discriminating against a religious group because the group no longer wants to make payments on a previous tax agreement, the group told a federal district court.

  • February 26, 2025

    Hookah Tobacco Co. Stuck With $1.4M Fla. Tax Bill

    A company's tobacco products for use in hookahs are subject to Florida's tobacco taxes, a state appeals court ruled Wednesday, affirming an administrative law judge's determination that denied a $1.4 million tax refund request from the business.

  • February 26, 2025

    Ariz. Senate OKs Surplus Trigger For Income Tax Rate Cut

    Arizona would reduce its flat individual income tax rate annually to cut the state's projected structural surpluses in half under legislation passed Wednesday by the state Senate.

  • February 26, 2025

    Minn. House Tax Panel Advances Delivery Fee Repeal Plan

    Minnesota would repeal its retail delivery fee, freeze motor fuels taxes and exempt Social Security from state income tax under legislation advanced by a House panel Wednesday over objections of Democrats who said it would devastate state transportation funding.

  • February 26, 2025

    Ariz. Sen. OKs Extending Property Tax Oversight Commission

    Arizona would extend the life of its Property Tax Oversight Commission by eight years under legislation approved Wednesday by the state Senate.

  • February 26, 2025

    Ariz. House OKs Sales Tax Break For Wastewater Pipes

    Wastewater pipes would be exempt from the Arizona sales tax under legislation passed Wednesday by the state House of Representatives.

  • February 26, 2025

    Ariz. Lawmakers OK Updated Conformity With Fed. Tax Law

    Arizona would update its conformity with the Internal Revenue Code for state income tax purposes under a bill unanimously approved by state lawmakers and headed to Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs.

  • February 26, 2025

    Mass. Draft Rule Clarifies Cable Box Tax Break

    Massachusetts sales tax applies to cable boxes that do more than connect a receiver to a television broadcast system, the state Department of Revenue clarified in a draft rule. 

  • February 26, 2025

    Wis. Bill Seeks Year-Round Tax Exemption For Electricity, Gas

    Wisconsin sales of electricity and natural gas would be exempt from state sales tax the entire year, instead of a few months out of the year, under a bill introduced in the state Assembly.

  • February 26, 2025

    Miss. House Bill Floats TV Production Tax Credit

    Television productions would be able to claim a Mississippi income tax credit for some of their production expenses and payroll costs under a bill introduced in the state House of Representatives. 

  • February 26, 2025

    Ariz. General Fund Revenue Beats Estimates By $51M

    Arizona's general fund revenue from July through January beat forecasts by roughly $51 million, according to a report by the state Joint Legislative Budget Committee.

  • February 26, 2025

    Utah General Revenue Collection Up $289M Through Jan.

    Utah's general revenue collection from July through January outpaced the same period last fiscal year by $289 million, according to the state Tax Commission.

  • February 26, 2025

    Ore. Bill Seeks Tax On University Investment Income

    Oregon would impose a tax on the net gains from the investments of public universities, with the revenue dedicated to investments in education, under legislation in the state Senate.

Expert Analysis

  • Why Now Is The Time For Law Firms To Hire Lateral Partners

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    Partner and associate mobility data from the second quarter of this year suggest that there's never been a better time in recent years for law firms to hire lateral candidates, particularly experienced partners — though this necessitates an understanding of potential red flags, say Julie Henson and Greg Hamman at Decipher Investigative Intelligence.

  • Considering Possible PR Risks Of Certain Legal Tactics

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    Disney and American Airlines recently abandoned certain litigation tactics in two lawsuits after fierce public backlash, illustrating why corporate counsel should consider the reputational implications of any legal strategy and partner with their communications teams to preempt public relations concerns, says Chris Gidez at G7 Reputation Advisory.

  • It's No Longer Enough For Firms To Be Trusted Advisers

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    Amid fierce competition for business, the transactional “trusted adviser” paradigm from which most firms operate is no longer sufficient — they should instead aim to become trusted partners with their most valuable clients, says Stuart Maister at Strategic Narrative.

  • Frames Of Deference: SALT In Review

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    From a challenge to New York state regulations that follows on the end of Chevron deference to a court ruling siding with the Nebraska Revenue Department's view of a tax deduction, RSM's David Brunori offers his thoughts on noteworthy state and local tax news.

  • Navigating A Potpourri Of Possible Transparency Act Pitfalls

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    Despite the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network's continued release of guidance for complying with the Corporate Transparency Act, its interpretation remains in flux, making it important for companies to understand potentially problematic areas of ambiguity in the practical application of the law, say attorneys at Sidley.

  • How Methods Are Evolving In Textualist Interpretations

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    Textualists at the U.S. Supreme Court are increasingly considering new methods such as corpus linguistics and surveys to evaluate what a statute's text communicates to an ordinary reader, while lower courts even mull large language models like ChatGPT as supplements, says Kevin Tobia at Georgetown Law.

  • Local Taxes And Repercussions: SALT In Review

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    From a study of local taxes to news that corporations will relocate to tax-friendlier places, RSM's David Brunori offers his thoughts on noteworthy state and local tax news.

  • Financial Incentives May Alleviate Affordable Housing Crisis

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    There is a wide array of financial incentives and assistance that the government can provide to both real estate developers and individuals to chip away at the housing affordability problem from multiple angles, say Eric DeBear and Madeline Williams at Cozen.

  • Why Attorneys Should Consider Community Leadership Roles

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    Volunteering and nonprofit board service are complementary to, but distinct from, traditional pro bono work, and taking on these community leadership roles can produce dividends for lawyers, their firms and the nonprofit causes they support, says Katie Beacham at Kilpatrick.

  • Firms Must Offer A Trifecta Of Services In Post-Chevron World

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    After the U.S. Supreme Court’s Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo decision overturning Chevron deference, law firms will need to integrate litigation, lobbying and communications functions to keep up with the ramifications of the ruling and provide adequate counsel quickly, says Neil Hare at Dentons.

  • 5 Tips To Succeed In A Master Of Laws Program And Beyond

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    As lawyers and recent law school graduates begin their Master of Laws coursework across the country, they should keep a few pointers in mind to get the most out of their programs and kick-start successful careers in their practice areas, says Kelley Miller at Reed Smith.

  • Portland's Gross Receipts Tax Oversteps City's Authority

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    Recent measures by Portland, Oregon, that expand the voter-approved scope of the Clean Energy Surcharge on certain retail sales eviscerate the common meaning of the word "retail" and exceed the city's chartered authority to levy tax, say Nikki Dobay at Greenberg Traurig and Jeff Newgard at Peak Policy.

  • How Law Firms Can Avoid 'Collaboration Drag'

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    Law firm decision making can be stifled by “collaboration drag” — characterized by too many pointless meetings, too much peer feedback and too little dissent — but a few strategies can help stakeholders improve decision-making processes and build consensus, says Steve Groom at Miles Mediation.

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