State & Local

  • 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.

  • February 26, 2025

    W.Va. Updates Income Tax Law References To Federal Code

    West Virginia updated references to the Internal Revenue Code in the state's personal income tax law under a bill signed by the governor.

  • February 26, 2025

    Ohio Senate Bill Would Nix Tax On Logistics Biz Purchases

    Ohio would create a sales tax exemption for certain items that transportation and warehousing businesses purchase and ship to retailers or distribution facilities under a bill introduced in the state Senate.

  • February 26, 2025

    Ark. Senate Bill Seeks To Lower Sales Tax Rate

    Arkansas would reduce its sales tax rate by one-eighth of a percentage point under a bill introduced in the state Senate.

  • February 26, 2025

    NJ RICO Case Toss Leaves AG Irate, Defense Attys Elated

    The erasure of a massive racketeering indictment against New Jersey power broker George E. Norcross III, politically connected attorneys and others on Wednesday drew a sharp rebuke from Attorney General Matt Platkin while defense attorneys gloated.

  • February 25, 2025

    NJ's Murphy Pitches Budget With $1.1B In Tax, Fee Increases

    New Jersey would impose sales tax on digital services and raise taxes on online gambling while exempting capital gains from sales of small-business stock under a budget plan Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy unveiled Tuesday that includes $1.1 billion in tax and fee increases.

  • February 25, 2025

    Spent Fuel Casks Are Taxable Real Property, NJ Court Rules

    Storage casks housing highly radioactive spent nuclear fuel are subject to taxation as real property, the New Jersey Tax Court ruled Tuesday.

  • February 25, 2025

    Wyo. Boosts Tax Exemption For Individuals' Biz Property

    Wyoming increased a property tax exemption for business property owned by individuals under a bill signed by the governor.

  • February 25, 2025

    Minn. House Panel OKs Plan For Surplus Tax Refunds

    Surplus state revenue funds would be issued as tax refunds to some Minnesota residents and businesses if a constitutional amendment is approved by voters under a bill narrowly approved Tuesday by the House Committee on Taxes.

  • February 25, 2025

    Minn. Bill Would Allow Subtraction Of OT Pay From Income

    Minnesota would allow taxpayers to subtract overtime pay from their personal income under bills introduced in the state House of Representatives and Senate.

  • February 25, 2025

    Big Data Tax Break Would Spur Investment, Minn. Panel Told

    A Minnesota sales tax exemption for large-scale data centers would attract enormous investment to the state, business groups and union representatives said Tuesday in support of legislation advanced by a state Senate panel but opposed by environmental groups and others.

  • February 25, 2025

    ND General Fund Revenue Up $67M From Forecast

    North Dakota's general revenue from the start of the biennium in July 2023 through January outperformed forecasts by $67 million, according to the state Legislative Council.

  • February 25, 2025

    Ind. Religious Group's Property Wrongly Denied Tax Break

    An Indiana religious organization was wrongly denied a tax exemption for a property that was used to carry out some of the group's ministries, the state Board of Tax Review said, disagreeing with the local assessor's determination.

  • February 25, 2025

    Wyo. Clarifies Who's A Vendor For Use Tax Purposes

    Wyoming has clarified who is considered a vendor in the business of selling tangible personal property that is subject to use tax as part of a bill signed by the governor.

  • February 25, 2025

    Ohio House Bill Seeks To Bar Taxes On Crypto Payments

    Ohio would prevent government entities from imposing a tax on cryptocurrencies used as a method of payment for goods and services under a bill introduced in the state House of Representatives.

  • February 25, 2025

    Miss. Senate Bill Would Exempt Diapers From Tax

    Mississippi would exempt baby diapers and formula from sales tax under a bill introduced in the state Senate.

  • February 24, 2025

    Justices Won't Hear Challenge To Colo. Tax Ballot Title Law

    The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday let stand a ruling by the Tenth Circuit that a Colorado law requiring that financial impacts be included in the titles of some tax-related ballot initiatives does not cause "improperly compelled" speech.

  • February 24, 2025

    Ore. Medical Clinics Need Tax Break, Panel Told

    An Oregon proposal to create an exemption from corporate tax for healthcare payments from Medicare and other government sources would help mitigate the financial challenges facing providers, representatives of medical and business groups told a state Senate panel Monday.

  • February 24, 2025

    Calif. Assembly Bill Aims To Exclude Tips From Income Tax

    California would provide a personal income tax exclusion for tips as part of a bill introduced in the state Assembly.

  • February 24, 2025

    Osage Reservation Boundary Case Is Meritless, Court Told

    Oklahoma Tax Commission officials are urging a federal district court to dismiss a motion by the Osage Nation that seeks acknowledgment of its reservation's continued existence, arguing that the decades-old case arises out of the tribe's attempt to avoid state taxation of its members.

  • February 24, 2025

    4 Things Attys Should Know About Pennsylvania's Budget

    Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro heads into the 2025-2026 budget year proposing to spend $51.5 billion, with corporate tax cuts and tax credit reforms bolstered by regulating so-called skill games, legalizing recreational cannabis and replacing an industry-opposed, multistate carbon cap-and-trade program with one run solely by Pennsylvania.

Expert Analysis

  • 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.

  • Assessing The Practicality Of Harris' Affordable Housing Plan

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    Vice President Kamala Harris' proposed "Build the American Dream" plan to tackle housing affordability issues takes solid recommendations into account and may fare better than California's unsuccessful attempt at a similar program, but the scope of the problem is beyond what a three-point plan can solve, says Brooke Miller at Sheppard Mullin.

  • Litigation Funding Disclosure Key To Open, Impartial Process

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    Blanket investor and funding agreement disclosures should be required in all civil cases where the investor has a financial interest in the outcome in order to address issues ranging from potential conflicts of interest to national security concerns, says Bob Goodlatte, former U.S. House Representative for Virginia.

  • What NFL Draft Picks Have In Common With Lateral Law Hires

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    Nearly half of law firm lateral hires leave within a few years — a failure rate that is strikingly similar to the performance of NFL quarterbacks drafted in the first round — in part because evaluators focus too heavily on quantifiable metrics and not enough on a prospect's character traits, says Howard Rosenberg at Baretz+Brunelle.

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