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State & Local

  • May 22, 2025

    Texas Lawmakers OK Increase In Biz Property Tax Exemption

    Texas would raise the state's business personal property tax exemption fiftyfold pending the outcome of a public vote under a bill approved by state lawmakers and sent to Gov. Greg Abbott on Thursday.

  • May 22, 2025

    Neb. Gov. Rejects Letting Districts Tax Outside Property

    A Nebraska bill to let some local taxing districts impose taxes on property outside their boundaries, and to create statewide standards for inspections by public housing authorities, was vetoed by the state's governor.

  • May 22, 2025

    Md. Enacts Appeal Process For Digital Ad Tax

    Maryland authorized companies challenging assessments of the state's tax on digital advertising to use the same administrative appeal process allowed for most other state taxes under two bills signed by the governor.

  • May 22, 2025

    Colorado Court Should Grant Tobacco Tax Refund, Co. Says

    Colorado should be required to refund tobacco taxes it collected after exceeding state projections for a fiscal year and violating its Taxpayer's Bill of Rights, a tobacco distributor told a state court, urging it to grant the company's motion for judgment.

  • May 22, 2025

    Md. Establishes Payment Plans For Incarcerated Taxpayers

    Maryland taxpayers who are or were incarcerated will be eligible for installment plans for tax liabilities under two bills signed by the state's Democratic governor.

  • May 22, 2025

    Wash. Authorizes 0.1% Local Sales Tax For Justice Initiatives

    Washington state will allow local governments to levy a 0.1% sales and use tax to fund criminal justice efforts under legislation signed by its governor.

  • May 22, 2025

    Tenn. Revenues Through April Fall $128M From Estimates

    Tennessee's general fund revenue collection from July through April lagged behind budget forecasts by $128 million, according to the state Department of Revenue.

  • May 22, 2025

    Ore. Lawmakers OK Extending Affordable Housing Tax Breaks

    Three Oregon property tax exemptions intended to promote affordable housing would be extended under legislation passed unanimously by the state Senate and sent to the governor.

  • May 22, 2025

    SC Revenue Through April Up $894M From Last Year

    South Carolina's gross general fund revenue from July through April beat last year's total for that period by $894 million, according to the state Board of Economic Advisors.

  • May 22, 2025

    Md. To Exempt Cannabis Nursery Sales From Tax

    Maryland will exempt the sale of cannabis between licensed cannabis businesses and registered cannabis nurseries from sales and use tax under a bill signed by the governor.

  • May 22, 2025

    Ariz. General Revenue Collections Up $223M From Forecasts

    Arizona's general revenue collection from July through April outpaced estimates by $223 million, according to the state Joint Legislative Budget Committee.

  • May 22, 2025

    Ore. Lawmakers OK Renewed Historic Preservation Credit

    An expired Oregon tax credit for historic preservation would be reauthorized and limited to commercial properties under legislation passed by the state Senate and headed to the governor.

  • May 22, 2025

    Mich. House Approves Tax Deduction For Broadband Grants

    Michigan companies could take an income tax deduction for certain broadband access grants under a bill the state House of Representatives passed.

  • May 21, 2025

    Wash. Gov. Signs Budget With New And Higher Taxes

    Washington's governor signed a two-year $78 billion state budget that closed a $16 billion shortfall in part by raising and increasing taxes, ending weeks of speculation over whether he'd agree with his fellow Democrats in the state Legislature that a tax package was needed.

  • May 22, 2025

    House Republicans Send Trump's $3.8T Budget Bill To Senate

    The U.S. House of Representatives voted along party lines early Thursday to approve a $3.8 trillion bill to extend and make permanent the Republican Party's 2017 tax overhaul law, clearing the measure for Senate consideration by July 4.

  • May 21, 2025

    Courts Can't Review Trump's Tariff Emergencies, Gov't Says

    Courts can't review President Donald Trump's decision that unusual or extraordinary threats exist under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, a government attorney told the U.S. Court of International Trade on Wednesday as 12 states seek to block Trump's tariffs under the law.

  • May 21, 2025

    Md. Creates $483M Data Services Tax, New Income Brackets

    Maryland will impose a new tax on data services, worth an estimated $483 million in its first year, and add a pair of tax brackets for high-income earners under a tax package signed by Democratic Gov. Wes Moore.

  • May 21, 2025

    Penny's End Is Imminent, Treasury Rep Tells Tax Pact Board

    The U.S. will stop producing pennies this month, a U.S. Treasury Department official announced at a Streamlined Sales Tax Governing Board meeting Wednesday while pledging to help state tax administrators prepare for a potential shortage of the coins by early 2026.

  • May 21, 2025

    Montana Reduces Taxes On Residential, Commercial Property

    Montana will lower taxes on residential and commercial property, provide property tax rebates to homeowners and implement other changes to the state's property tax regime under legislation signed by the governor.

  • May 21, 2025

    Miss. Couple's 'Yard Sales' Not Tax-Exempt, Court Says

    A Mississippi couple who own a fireworks and Christmas tree selling business are liable for sales tax on miscellaneous items they sold at their business site, despite the couple contending the goods were being sold at tax-exempt yard sales, a state appeals court ruled.

  • May 21, 2025

    Mich. Justices Won't Hear Hotels' Water Rate Appeal

    The Michigan Supreme Court on Wednesday declined to review a Michigan town's water and sewer rates, rejecting an appeal from a group of hotels and restaurants that alleged a rate hike was an unconstitutional tax.

  • May 21, 2025

    Texas Lawmakers OK More Time To Pay Property Tax Bills

    Texas would give some property owners more time to pay their tax bills under legislation approved by state lawmakers and headed to Gov. Greg Abbott.

  • May 20, 2025

    Pact Board Hits Brakes On Double-Tax Fix For Delivery Cos.

    The Streamlined Sales Tax Governing Board rejected Instacart's request on Tuesday for state tax agencies to disclose how delivery companies can recoup sales tax that is paid twice on a transaction, but left the door open to reconsider the issue if more businesses weigh in.

  • May 20, 2025

    Tax Pact Board Gives Initial OK To Code-Sourcing Proposal

    States that participate in a tax simplification compact would be required to collect sales tax on the sale of authorization codes when the product or service they relate to is taxable under a proposal that the Streamlined Sales Tax Governing Board gave initial approval to Tuesday.

  • May 20, 2025

    Finance Panel's Dems Pan Trump IRS Pick Over Ethical Issues

    Senate Finance Committee Democrats deemed former Rep. Billy Long unfit to lead the IRS during his confirmation hearing Wednesday, citing ethical concerns over his promotion of pandemic-era employee retention claims, and of tribal tax credits they called dubious, while working as a business consultant after leaving Congress.

Expert Analysis

  • 5 Ways To Create Effective Mock Assignments For Associates

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    In order to effectively develop associates’ critical thinking skills, firms should design mock assignments that contain a few key ingredients, from messy fact patterns to actionable feedback, says Abdi Shayesteh at AltaClaro.

  • Mentorship Resolutions For The New Year

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    Attorneys tend to focus on personal achievements or career milestones when they set yearly goals, but one important area often gets overlooked in this process — mentoring relationships, which are some of the most effective tools for professional growth, say Kelly Galligan at Rutan & Tucker and Andra Greene at Phillips ADR.

  • 5 Litigation Funding Trends To Note In 2025

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    Lawyers and their clients must be prepared to navigate an evolving litigation funding market in 2025, made more complicated by a new administration and the increasing overall cost of litigation, says Jeffery Lula at GLS Capital.

  • Rethinking Litigation Risk And What It Really Means To Win

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    Attorneys have a tendency to overestimate litigation risk before summary judgment and underestimate risk after it, but an eight-stage litigation framework can clarify risk at different points and help litigators reassess what true success looks like in any particular case, says Joshua Libling at Arcadia Finance.

  • Bad Ideas From Coast To Coast: SALT In Review

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    From calls for higher taxes in Washington state to New Jersey's tax credits for Netflix, RSM's David Brunori offers his thoughts on noteworthy state and local tax news.

  • No, Litigation Funders Are Not 'Fleeing' The District Of Del.

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    A recent study claimed that litigation funders have “fled” Delaware federal court due to a standing order requiring disclosure of third-party financing, but responsible funders have no problem litigating in this jurisdiction, and many other factors could explain the decline in filings, say Will Freeman and Sarah Tsou at Omni Bridgeway.

  • 5 E-Discovery Predictions For 2025 And Beyond

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    In the year to come, e-discovery will be shaped by new and emerging trends, from the adoption of artificial intelligence provisions in protective orders, to the proliferation of emojis as a source of evidence in contemporary litigation, say attorneys at Littler.

  • Illinois Banking Brief: All The Notable Legal Updates In Q4

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    While the last quarter of 2024 didn't bring any notable state financial legislation, Illinois banks did see developments in the challenge to the Interchange Fee Prohibition Act, and received some awaited guidance on credit line disclosures and bank-fintech relationships, say attorneys at Dykema.

  • 7 Ways 2nd Trump Administration May Affect Partner Hiring

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    President-elect Donald Trump's return to the White House will likely have a number of downstream effects on partner hiring in the legal industry, from accelerated hiring timelines to increased vetting of prospective employees, say recruiters at Macrae.

  • E-Discovery Quarterly: Rulings On Custodian Selection

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    Several recent rulings make clear that the proportionality of additional proposed custodians will depend on whether the custodians have unique relevant documents, and producing parties should consider whether information already in the record will show that they have relevant documents that otherwise might not be produced, say attorneys at Sidley.

  • Exploring Venue Strategy For Trump-Era Regulatory Litigation

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    Litigation will likely play a prominent role in shaping policy outcomes during the second Trump administration, and stakeholders have several tools at their disposal to steer regulatory litigation toward more favorable venues, say attorneys at Covington.

  • Tops In Their Field: SALT In Review

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    RSM's David Brunori begins 2025 with a second annual roundup of the nation's best state tax agencies.

  • How Changes In State Gift Card Laws May Affect Cos. In 2025

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    2024 state legislative movements around the escheatment of unused gift card balances and consumer fraud protections should prompt issuers to consider whether changes in company domicile or blanket cash-back policies are needed in the new year, say attorneys at Alston & Bird.

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