State & Local
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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February 06, 2025
Md. House Bill Would Cut Corporate Tax Rates Over 4 Years
Maryland would cut its corporate income tax in stages by two percentage points over four years under legislation in the state General Assembly.
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February 06, 2025
Kan. Senate OKs Cap On Property Value Increases
Kansas would limit annual increases to a property's taxable value to 3% through a constitutional amendment under a resolution advanced Thursday by the Senate.
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February 06, 2025
Md. Gov. Repeats Call For High-Earner Tax In Annual Address
Maryland should raise taxes on high earners and reduce corporate tax loopholes to broaden its tax base, its governor said in his State of the State address, pitching a proposed budget package he said would bring more fairness to the state's tax system.
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February 06, 2025
SD Lawmakers OK Remote Seller 30-Day Registration Timeline
South Dakota would give remote sellers and marketplace providers at least 30 days to register and start collecting sales tax after they meet statutory criteria that require them to collect tax under a bill passed by state lawmakers and headed to the governor.
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February 06, 2025
NC Lawmakers Propose Exempting Nonprofits From Sales Tax
Certain nonprofit entities, including hospitals and volunteer fire departments, would be exempt from the North Carolina sales tax under a bill filed in the state Senate.
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February 06, 2025
Conn. Gov. Pitches $350M Corporate Tax Boost In Budget
Connecticut would make changes to its corporate taxes that would raise nearly $350 million over two years under the governor's budget proposal, which would also provide property tax relief for residential owners.
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February 06, 2025
NJ Flooring Co. Owner Can't Shake Biz Sales Tax Liabilities
A shuttered flooring company's sole shareholder is responsible for the company's sales and use tax liabilities that were outstanding after bankruptcy, a New Jersey state appeals court ruled, holding that the statute of limitations for issuing assessments didn't block the state from pursuing the taxes.
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February 06, 2025
Wis. Bill Would Create Tax Credit For Cos. Ownership Change
Wisconsin would grant a tax credit for businesses that convert to an employee ownership business model under a bill introduced in the state Senate.
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February 06, 2025
RI House Bill Would Let Municipalities Tax Paid Parking Lots
Rhode Island would allow localities to levy sales tax on parking facility fees under a bill introduced in the House of Representatives.
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February 06, 2025
Colo. Tax Dept. Seeks Input On Quantum Credit Recapture
Some Colorado income tax credits claimed by taxpayers for quantum facility investments must be recaptured, the state Department of Revenue said in a draft rule, asking for public comments.
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February 06, 2025
Montana's Revenue Through Jan. Drops $116M
Montana's general fund revenue collection from July through January sank $116 million from the total for the same period last fiscal year, according to the state Department of Revenue.
Expert Analysis
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Practicing Law With Parkinson's Disease
This Parkinson’s Awareness Month, Adam Siegler at Greenberg Traurig discusses his experience working as a lawyer with Parkinson’s disease, sharing both lessons on how to cope with a diagnosis and advice for supporting colleagues who live with the disease.
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Why Supreme Court Should Allow Repatriation Tax To Stand
If the U.S. Supreme Court doesn't reject the taxpayers' misguided claims in Moore v. U.S. that the mandatory repatriation tax is unconstitutional, it could wreak havoc on our system of taxation and result in a catastrophic loss of revenue for the government, say Christina Mason and Theresa Balducci at Herrick Feinstein.
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For Lawyers, Pessimism Should Be A Job Skill, Not A Life Skill
A pessimistic mindset allows attorneys to be effective advocates for their clients, but it can come with serious costs for their personal well-being, so it’s crucial to exercise strategies that produce flexible optimism and connect lawyers with their core values, says Krista Larson at Stinson.
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Trump's NY Civil Fraud Trial Spotlights Long-Criticized Law
A New York court’s recent decision holding former President Donald Trump liable for fraud brought old criticisms of the state law used against him back into the limelight — including its strikingly broad scope and its major departures from the traditional elements of common law fraud, say Mark Kelley and Lois Ahn at MoloLamken.
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Speaking Of Ideas Hard To Swallow: SALT In Review
From a Pennsylvania bill that would force corporate tax disclosure to a proposed candy tax in California, RSM's David Brunori offers his thoughts on noteworthy state and local tax news.
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Requiring Leave To File Amicus Briefs Is A Bad Idea
A proposal to amend the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure that would require parties to get court permission before filing federal amicus briefs would eliminate the long-standing practice of consent filing and thereby make the process less open and democratic, says Lawrence Ebner at the Atlantic Legal Foundation and DRI Center.
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4 Ways To Motivate Junior Attorneys To Bring Their Best
As Gen Z and younger millennial attorneys increasingly express dissatisfaction with their work and head for the exits, the lawyers who manage them must understand and attend to their needs and priorities to boost engagement and increase retention, says Stacey Schwartz at Katten.
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Former Minn. Chief Justice Instructs On Writing Better Briefs
Former Minnesota Supreme Court Chief Justice Lorie Gildea, now at Greenberg Traurig, offers strategies on writing more effective appellate briefs from her time on the bench.
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Stay Interviews Are Key To Retaining Legal Talent
Even as the economy shifts and layoffs continue, law firms still want to retain their top attorneys, and so-called stay interviews — informal conversations with employees to identify potential issues before they lead to turnover — can be a crucial tool for improving retention and morale, say Tina Cohen Nicol and Kate Reder Sheikh at Major Lindsey.
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Neb. Justices Should Weigh IRC Terms In Dividend Tax Case
Nebraska’s highest court, which will hear oral arguments in Precision CastParts v. Department of Revenue on April 1, should recognize that the Internal Revenue Code provides key clues to defining “dividends received or deemed to be received,” and therefore limits Nebraska’s tax on foreign-sourced corporate income, says Joseph Schmidt at Ryan.
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Strange But True, Here And There: SALT In Review
From a confusing proposal to relocate the Louisiana Tax Commission to a perplexing legislative vote on a citizen initiative in Washington state, RSM's David Brunori offers his thoughts on noteworthy state and local tax news.
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Judicial Independence Is Imperative This Election Year
As the next election nears, the judges involved in the upcoming trials against former President Donald Trump increasingly face political pressures and threats of violence — revealing the urgent need to safeguard judicial independence and uphold the rule of law, says Benes Aldana at the National Judicial College.
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Spartan Arbitration Tactics Against Well-Funded Opponents
Like the ancient Spartans who held off a numerically superior Persian army at the Battle of Thermopylae, trial attorneys and clients faced with arbitration against an opponent with a bigger war chest can take a strategic approach to create a pass to victory, say Kostas Katsiris and Benjamin Argyle at Venable.