State & Local
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July 01, 2025
Ga. Revenue Chief Picked To Head State's New Tax Court
Georgia's revenue commissioner was nominated by Republican Gov. Brian Kemp on Tuesday to serve as chief judge of the state's newly created tax court.
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July 01, 2025
Hawaii Justices Fault Tax Form, Restore Pair's Energy Credit
The Hawaii Department of Taxation misinterpreted the state's renewable energy tax credit statute when it prescribed a form requiring an inapplicable election, the state Supreme Court ruled, saying the agency improperly cut a couple's credit amount for failing to make the correct election.
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July 01, 2025
Wis. Budget Deadlock Breaks With Deal On $1.3B In Tax Cuts
Wisconsin's Democratic governor announced a tentative agreement with Republican lawmakers on the state's biennial budget that sets out $1.3 billion in tax relief, according to a statement released Tuesday.
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July 01, 2025
Ohio Will Move To Flat Income Tax Rate
Ohio will move to a flat personal income tax system and repeal certain sales tax exemptions and its film tax credit program under a biennial budget plan signed by Gov. Mark DeWine.
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July 01, 2025
Colo. Says No 911 Charge On Unlimited Wireless Minutes
The unlimited voice minutes in a company's prepaid phone plans do not meet Colorado's definition of prepaid wireless telecommunications service and are not subject to a 911 charge and other costs imposed on such services, the state tax department said.
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July 01, 2025
Md. Outlines Data Sales Tax Duties For Multistate Buyers
Buyers of newly taxable data services in Maryland may avoid some remittance obligations when the item will be used both inside and outside Maryland or resold, the state comptroller said Tuesday.
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July 01, 2025
Colo. Says Gun Tax Not Marketplace Facilitator's To Collect
A marketplace facilitator is not responsible for remitting Colorado's excise tax on guns and ammunition, the state's Department of Revenue advised in a ruling, saying responsibility falls on the sellers of the items.
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July 01, 2025
Ariz. Revenue Collection Beats Forecast By $189M
Arizona's general revenue collection for July 2024 through May outpaced forecasts by $189 million, according to a report by the state's Joint Legislative Budget Committee.
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July 01, 2025
Senate Passes GOP Budget Bill With Revised Tax Provisions
Senate Republicans narrowly passed their sweeping tax and policy legislation Tuesday after conference leaders secured a last-minute compromise with some holdout senators in their conference to revise portions of the bill.
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June 30, 2025
Conn. Expects Corporate Tax Changes To Raise Almost $350M
Connecticut will make changes to corporate taxes that are projected to raise nearly $350 million over two years — largely from repealing the state's $2.5 million cap on tax increases for some combined unitary taxpayers — under the 2026-27 budget signed Monday by the governor.
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June 30, 2025
Senate Inches Toward Vote On $3.8 Trillion Budget Bill
The Senate underwent a marathon series of votes Monday on amendments to Republicans' mammoth $3.8 trillion budget bill as the chamber made slow progress toward a final vote on the legislation whose outcome remained uncertain.
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June 30, 2025
NJ Lawmakers OK Tax Hikes On Online Gambling, Cigarettes
New Jersey lawmakers approved tax increases Monday on cigarettes, online gambling and certain property sales of more than $2 million alongside a $58.8 billion budget plan that also provides property tax credits for senior citizens.
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June 30, 2025
Top State & Local Tax Cases Of 2025: Midyear Report
From the U.S. Supreme Court ruling in favor of a group of Catholic charities seeking an unemployment tax exemption to the New York Supreme Court ruling on the state's rule governing the application of P.L. 86-272, it's been a busy first half of the year for state and local tax. Here, Law360 looks at some of the top state and local tax cases of the past six months.
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June 30, 2025
Oregon Transportation, Tax Package Dies At Session's End
An Oregon transportation funding proposal with billions of dollars in new taxes and fees died when the state Legislature adjourned for the year without passing the package, which had been championed by the state's governor.
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June 30, 2025
Ill. Court Refuses To Slash Corp. Center's $37M Valuation
Two Illinois office buildings and a parking facility were correctly valued at $37 million, a state appeals court ruled Monday, rejecting the property owner's claim that the state's tax board relied on inadmissible appraisal evidence.
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June 30, 2025
Florida To Eliminate Business Rent Tax
Florida will eliminate its business rent tax under budget-related legislation signed Monday by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis.
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June 30, 2025
Michigan General Revenue Climbs $700M From Last Year
Michigan's general fund revenue from October through May beat last year's total by $700 million, the State Budget Office said Monday.
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June 30, 2025
NJ Senate Confirms Tax Agency's Top Official
The New Jersey state Senate unanimously confirmed Monday the acting director of the state's Division of Taxation as the agency's top official.
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June 30, 2025
Ariz. Boosts Personal Property Tax Exemption For Cos.
Arizona is boosting its personal property tax exemption for businesses and expanding other tax breaks under legislation signed by Gov. Katie Hobbs.
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June 30, 2025
Delaware Net Receipts Rise $151M From Last Year
Delaware's net receipts from July through May outpaced last fiscal year's total for that span by $151 million, according to the state Department of Finance.
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June 30, 2025
RI Allows Local Tax Amnesty Programs For Every 3 Years
Rhode Island authorized municipalities to establish local tax amnesty programs every three years to give people and businesses a chance to resolve outstanding property tax liabilities without accruing interest under legislation signed by the governor.
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June 30, 2025
Oregon SALT Cap Fix To Expire After Lawmakers Adjourn
Oregon's workaround of the federal cap on the income tax deduction for state and local taxes remains set to expire after this year after lawmakers adjourned the state legislative session without passing a measure to extend the fix.
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June 30, 2025
Maine General Revenues Beat Forecast By $36M
Maine's general fund revenue from July through May outpaced estimates by $36 million, according to a report by the state's Department of Administrative and Financial Services.
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June 30, 2025
Justices Pass On Free Speech Challenge To Ga. Strip Club Tax
The U.S. Supreme Court said Monday that it will not review a decision by Georgia's highest court that said a state tax on strip clubs that's used to fund efforts to address child trafficking does not violate the First Amendment.
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June 30, 2025
Justices Won't Review Taxing Of Power Plant On Tribal Land
The U.S. Supreme Court declined on Monday to hear a power company's claims that federal law protects a power plant it owns on tribal land in Arizona from property taxes.
Expert Analysis
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California Supreme Court's Year In Review
Attorneys at Horvitz & Levy highlight notable decisions on major questions from the California Supreme Court's last term, including voter initiatives, hostile work environment and the economic loss rule.
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Meeting A New Tax Across The River: SALT In Review
From New York's revised congestion pricing for lower Manhattan to the reality of artificial intelligence in tax administration, RSM's David Brunori offers his thoughts on noteworthy state and local tax news.
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3 Ways To Train Junior Lawyers In 30 Minutes Or Less
Today’s junior lawyers are experiencing a skills gap due to pandemic-era disruptions, but firms can help bring them up to speed by offering high-impact skill building content in bite-sized, interactive training sessions, say Stacey Schwartz at Katten, Diane Costigan at Winston & Strawn and Lauren Tierney at Freshfields.
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The Bar Needs More Clarity On The Discovery Objection Rule
Almost 10 years after Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 34 was amended, attorneys still seem confused about what they should include in objections to discovery requests, and until the rules committee provides additional clarity, practitioners must beware the steep costs of noncompliance, says Tristan Ellis at Shanies Law Office.
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States, Taxes And Scorecards: SALT In Review
From the latest noteworthy rankings of the states' business tax regimes to results of ballot measures across the country, RSM's David Brunori offers his thoughts on noteworthy state and local tax news.
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So You Want To Move Your Law Practice To Canada, Eh?
Google searches for how to move to Canada have surged in the wake of the U.S. presidential election, and if you’re an attorney considering a move to the Great White North, you’ll need to understand how the practice of law differs across the border, says David Postel at Henein Hutchison.
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Promoting Diversity In The Selection Of ADR Neutrals
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Choosing neutrals from diverse backgrounds is an important step in promoting inclusion in the legal profession, and it can enhance the legitimacy and public perception of alternative dispute resolution proceedings, say attorneys at Lowenstein Sandler.
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Considering Chevron's End Through A State Tax Lens
States took the lead in encouraging Chevron's demise, turning away from Chevron-type deference in state tax administration ahead of the U.S. Supreme Court’s Loper Bright decision, a trend likely to accelerate as courts take a more active role in interpreting tax laws, say attorneys at Eversheds Sutherland.
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Kentucky Tax Talk: Finally Better Online Records At Revenue?
The Kentucky Department of Revenue has not taken significant visible steps toward complying with legislation requiring it to post administrative guidance on its website starting no later than Nov. 15, and refusal to do so would widen the transparency gap between the state and its more business-friendly neighbors, say attorneys at Frost Brown.
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Striking A Balance Between AI Use And Attorney Well-Being
As the legal industry increasingly adopts generative artificial intelligence tools to boost efficiency, leaders must note the hidden costs of increased productivity, and work to protect attorneys’ well-being while unlocking AI’s full potential, says Ed Sohn at Factor.
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Overreach In Texas And An Acronym In Peril: SALT In Review
From the Council on State Taxation's take on a proposal in Texas to the potential end of a fundamental truth in Montana, RSM's David Brunori offers his thoughts on noteworthy state and local tax news.
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How Judiciary Can Minimize AI Risks In Secondary Sources
Because courts’ standing orders on generative artificial intelligence and other safeguards do not address the risk of hallucinations in secondary source materials, the judiciary should consider enlisting legal publishers and database hosts to protect against AI-generated inaccuracies, say attorneys at Lankler Siffert & Wohl.
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NY Tax Talk: Questions In Corporate Franchise Tax Regs Case
In the first challenge to New York's Corporate Franchise Tax regulations — Paychex v. Department of Taxation and Finance — the court has an important opportunity to provide clarity on a major retroactive application issue, say attorneys at Eversheds Sutherland.