State & Local
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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February 24, 2025
Wyo. Legislature OKs Clarification Of Vendors Subject To Tax
Wyoming would clarify who is considered a vendor in the state required to collect and remit sales tax under a bill passed in the Senate and sent to the governor.
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February 24, 2025
Wyo. Lawmakers OK Boosted Tax Exemption For Biz Property
Wyoming would increase a property tax exemption for businesses' personal property under a bill approved by state lawmakers and headed to the governor.
Expert Analysis
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3 Leadership Practices For A More Supportive Firm Culture
Traditional leadership styles frequently amplify the inherent pressures of legal work, but a few simple, time-neutral strategies can strengthen the skills and confidence of employees and foster a more collaborative culture, while supporting individual growth and contribution to organizational goals, says Benjamin Grimes at BKG Leadership.
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Going The Extra Miles: SALT In Review
From a dispute about the borders of Florida's airspace to proposals that would exempt tips from taxes, RSM's David Brunori offers his thoughts on noteworthy state and local tax news.
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E-Discovery Quarterly: Rulings On Hyperlinked Documents
Recent rulings show that counsel should engage in early discussions with clients regarding the potential of hyperlinked documents in electronically stored information, which will allow for more deliberate negotiation of any agreements regarding the scope of discovery, say attorneys at Sidley.
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Loper Bright Limits Federal Agencies' Ability To Alter Course
The U.S. Supreme Court's recent decision to dismantle Chevron deference also effectively overrules its 2005 decision in National Cable & Telecommunications Association v. Brand X, greatly diminishing agencies' ability to change regulatory course from one administration to the next, says Steven Gordon at Holland & Knight.
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Maryland 'Rain Tax' Ruling May Offer Hope For Tax Credits
A Maryland state appellate court's recent decision in Ben Porto v. Montgomery County echoes earlier case law upholding controversial stormwater charges as a valid excise tax, but it also suggests that potential credits to reduce property owners' liability could get broader in scope, says Alyssa Domzal at Ballard Spahr.
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Lawyers Can Take Action To Honor The Voting Rights Act
As the Voting Rights Act reaches its 59th anniversary Tuesday, it must urgently be reinforced against recent efforts to dismantle voter protections, and lawyers can pitch in immediately by volunteering and taking on pro bono work to directly help safeguard the right to vote, says Anna Chu at We The Action.
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How To Grow Marketing, Biz Dev Teams In A Tight Market
Faced with fierce competition and rising operating costs, firms are feeling the pressure to build a well-oiled marketing and business development team that supports strategic priorities, but they’ll need to be flexible and creative given a tight talent market, says Ben Curle at Ambition.
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Rock Climbing Makes Me A Better Lawyer
Rock climbing requires problem-solving, focus, risk management and resilience, skills that are also invaluable assets in my role as a finance lawyer, says Mei Zhang at Haynes and Boone.
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Think Like A Lawyer: Dance The Legal Standard Two-Step
From rookie brief writers to Chief Justice John Roberts, lawyers should master the legal standard two-step — framing the governing standard at the outset, and clarifying why they meet that standard — which has benefits for both the drafter and reader, says Luke Andrews at Poole Huffman.
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Shake-Ups For Courts In Different Fields: SALT In Review
From the end of Chevron deference in the courts to the planned sale of the NBA's reigning champion, RSM's David Brunori offers his thoughts on noteworthy state and local tax news.
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Kentucky Tax Talk: Appeals Court Revisits Leases' Tax Effects
With better facts and greater emphasis on the Kentucky Constitution, Walgreen Co. may succeed in its latest Kentucky Court of Appeals challenge to a tax assessor's method of valuing leaseholds on real property for purposes of determining ad valorem tax, say Mark Sommer and Elizabeth Ethington at Frost Brown Todd.
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Lead Like 'Ted Lasso' By Embracing Cognitive Diversity
The Apple TV+ series “Ted Lasso” aptly illustrates how embracing cognitive diversity can be a winning strategy for teams, providing a useful lesson for law firms, which can benefit significantly from fresh, diverse perspectives and collaborative problem-solving, says Paul Manuele at PR Manuele Consulting.
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Now More Than Ever, Lawyers Must Exhibit Professionalism
As society becomes increasingly fractured and workplace incivility is on the rise, attorneys must champion professionalism and lead by example, demonstrating how lawyers can respectfully disagree without being disagreeable, says Edward Casmere at Norton Rose.