State & Local
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July 11, 2025
Ky. General Revenue Through June Up $132M
Kentucky's general revenue collection from July 2024 through June was $132 million higher than the same period last year, according to the Office of State Budget Director.
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July 11, 2025
Pa. House OKs State Actions To Combat False Claims
Pennsylvania would allow the state's attorney general to pursue actions against people who make false claims to use state programs under a bill passed by the state House of Representatives.
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July 11, 2025
Pa. Revenue Up $321M From Forecast For Fiscal Year
Pennsylvania collected $321 million more in general fund revenue than expected in fiscal year 2025, according to a report released Friday by the state's Department of Revenue.
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July 11, 2025
Taxation With Representation: Davis Polk, Kirkland, Cassels
In this week's Taxation With Representation, Merck buys U.K. drugmaker Verona Pharma, CoreWeave acquires fellow data center company Core Scientific, Royal Gold acquires Sandstorm Gold and Horizon Copper, and Italian food company Ferrero buys WK Kellogg.
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July 11, 2025
Calif. Revenue Tops Forecast For Year By $3.7B
California's net revenue collection in the fiscal year that ended last month outpaced an estimate by $3.7 billion, the state controller's office reported.
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July 11, 2025
Minn. Revenue Surpasses Estimate By $847M
Minnesota's total revenue from July 2024 through June beat an estimate by $847 million, according to the state's management and budget office.
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July 11, 2025
Minn. Tax Court Boosts Value Of Macy's Property By $6M
The Minnesota Tax Court boosted the tax valuation of a Macy's store by nearly $6 million, adopting elements of the local assessor's cost analysis and finding that that property's highest and best use was its continued operation as an anchor department store.
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July 10, 2025
Pa. Sens. Unveil Bipartisan Plan To Legalize Marijuana
Pennsylvania lawmakers on Thursday unveiled a new bipartisan legislative proposal to legalize and regulate the sale of recreational marijuana in the Keystone State, after a previous proposal to legalize the sale of pot through state-run stores failed in the state Senate.
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July 10, 2025
Missouri Creates Exemptions For Capital Gains, Sales Tax
Missouri will exempt capital gains from the state's income tax and create sales tax exemptions for broadband equipment, feminine hygiene products and diapers under a bill the state's governor signed Thursday.
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July 10, 2025
Cannabis Tax Hike Delay Clears Calif. Senate Committee
California would delay a statutorily required increase to its cannabis excise tax by five years, reinstating a lower rate that was in place before July 1, under a bill advanced by the state Senate's Revenue and Taxation Committee.
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July 10, 2025
Mass. Panel Cuts Shopping Center's Tax Value By $1.5M
A Massachusetts panel lowered the tax valuation of a shopping center by about $1.5 million in an opinion released Thursday, an amount less than what the property's owner sought.
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July 10, 2025
Texas Gov. Calls Special Session To Tackle Local Property Tax
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issued a proclamation calling the Legislature to a special session later this month, outlining nearly two dozen agenda items including limiting property tax increases by local jurisdictions.
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July 10, 2025
Ga. General Fund Receipts Through June Up $668M
Georgia's general fund receipts in the 2025 fiscal year were $668 million higher than in the last fiscal year, according to the state Department of Revenue.
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July 10, 2025
Mass. Tax Panel Rejects Effort To Cut $1.45M Condo Value
The owner of a Massachusetts condo unit failed to present adequate evidence to lower its assessment of $1.45 million, the state's Appellate Tax Board said in an opinion released Thursday, rejecting the owner's comparable sales analyses.
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July 09, 2025
Pacific Life Calls $11M Florida Income Tax Unconstitutional
Pacific Life Insurance Co. asked a Florida court to void a $10.7 million income tax assessment on its sale of interest in an aircraft financing and leasing group, saying the state's tax agency incorrectly classified the gain as business income.
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July 09, 2025
Colorado Activists Pitch Fee-Limiting Ballot Measures
Colorado would modify its Taxpayer's Bill of Rights to require voter approval of certain fee increases that fund similar purposes under a group of proposed ballot initiatives submitted to the state Legislative Council.
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July 09, 2025
Nashville Owners Must Face The Music As Tax Burden Surges
Property owners in Nashville are facing greater tax burdens in light of a recent jump in property valuations. Burr & Forman partner John F. Rogers Jr., a veteran real estate attorney in the city, spoke recently with Law360 Real Estate Authority about the market's evolution and how he is advising clients on approaching these latest financial developments.
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July 09, 2025
Fund Servicer Contests Fla. Income Allocation In $10M Case
A company that services mutual funds asked a Florida state court to negate a $10 million income tax assessment, arguing that the state applied the wrong sourcing rules and taxed receipts that shouldn't be sourced to the state.
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July 09, 2025
State And Local Tax Policy To Watch In 2nd Half Of 2025
From state decisions on conforming to the federal budget reconciliation bill to North Carolina lawmakers trying to end an impasse over income tax cuts, state legislators are primed to consider several outstanding tax issues in the coming months. Here, Law360 examines state and local tax policy to watch in the second half of 2025.
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July 09, 2025
Calif. Court Says Utility Property Can Be Taxed At Higher Rate
AT&T unit Pacific Bell and other telecommunication companies can be taxed at a different property tax rate because the state statute and legal precedent allows utilities to be taxed at different rates, a California appellate court ruled.
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July 09, 2025
5 Years Ago, The McGirt Ruling Reshaped Tribal Jurisdiction
It was widely held for decades that Oklahoma had domain over criminal matters on tribal lands, but five years ago, the U.S. Supreme Court turned that regime on its head, finding 19th century federal treaties with the Creek Nation that formed its reservation are valid — and, in turn, reestablishing 45% of the Sooner State as Indian Country.
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July 09, 2025
Pa. Senate Bill Seeks Severance Tax On Natural Gas In 2026
Pennsylvania would establish a severance tax on producers of natural gas starting in 2026 under a bill introduced in the state Senate.
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July 09, 2025
NH Annual Receipts Down $26M From Budget Estimates
New Hampshire's total receipts for the year ending in June were $26 million weaker than expected, according to the state Department of Administrative Services.
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July 09, 2025
Conn. OKs Credit For Challenges To Remote Worker Taxes
Connecticut is establishing a personal income tax credit for residents working remotely in the state who successfully challenge taxes imposed by other states under legislation signed by the governor.
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July 09, 2025
Baker McKenzie Rehires Int'l Tax Pro As Principal Economist
Baker McKenzie's former director of economics, who spent more than 15 years as an IRS assistant director in a division that focuses on cross-border tax issues, has rejoined the firm after working with EY.
Expert Analysis
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Bad Ideas From Coast To Coast: SALT In Review
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.
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No, Litigation Funders Are Not 'Fleeing' The District Of Del.
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.
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5 E-Discovery Predictions For 2025 And Beyond
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.
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Illinois Banking Brief: All The Notable Legal Updates In Q4
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.
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7 Ways 2nd Trump Administration May Affect Partner Hiring
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.
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E-Discovery Quarterly: Rulings On Custodian Selection
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.
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Exploring Venue Strategy For Trump-Era Regulatory Litigation
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.
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Tops In Their Field: SALT In Review
RSM's David Brunori begins 2025 with a second annual roundup of the nation's best state tax agencies.
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How Changes In State Gift Card Laws May Affect Cos. In 2025
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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An Associate's Guide To Career Development In 2025
As the new year begins, associates at all levels should consider establishing career metrics, fostering key relationships and employing other specific strategies to help move through the complexities of the legal profession with confidence and emerge as trailblazers, say EJ Stern and Amanda George at Fractional Law Firm.
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Making The Pitch To Grow Your Company's Legal Team
In a compressed economy, convincing the C-suite to invest in additional legal talent can be a herculean task, but a convincing pitch — supported by metrics and cost analyses — may help in-house counsel justify the growth of their team, say Elizabeth Smith and Roger Garceau at Major Lindsey.
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When US Privilege Law Applies To Docs Made Outside The US
As globalization manifests itself in disputes over foreign-created documents, a California federal court’s recent trademark decision illustrates nuances of both U.S. privilege frameworks and foreign evidentiary protections that attorneys must increasingly bear in mind, say attorneys at Hunton.
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The Right Direction Is South: SALT In Review
From Louisiana's tax overhaul to the Mississippi governor's quest to repeal the individual income tax, RSM's David Brunori offers his thoughts on noteworthy state and local tax news.