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State & Local

  • May 16, 2025

    Oregon Lowers Revenue Forecast For Biennium By $162M

    The forecast of Oregon's general fund revenue for the 2023-2025 biennium was lowered by $162 million, according to a report released by the state Office of Economic Analysis.

  • May 16, 2025

    Mich. Farm Gets Only Partial Exemption, Court Says

    A Michigan property that has farmland, an apple orchard and an area used for tourism activities is eligible for only a partial agricultural exemption, the state appeals court ruled.

  • May 16, 2025

    Nebraska Net Receipts Through April Level With Estimates

    Nebraska's net general fund receipts from July through April were in line with budget forecasts, according to a report by the state Department of Revenue, but trailed last year's collection by $1 billion.

  • May 16, 2025

    Ark. Co.'s Campus Food Services Tax-Exempt, Court Affirms

    Arkansas' sales tax doesn't apply to a company's food sales on a college campus, the state appeals court affirmed, because the meal plans were sales for resale and exempt from tax.

  • May 16, 2025

    Taxation With Representation: Blakes, Davies, Goodmans

    In this week's Taxation With Representation, Charter Communications Inc. merges with Cox Communications, Hub International Ltd. boosts its valuation after securing an investment, Pan American Silver Corp. acquires Mag Silver Corp. and Robinhood buys WonderFi.

  • May 16, 2025

    Minn. Senate Bill Would End Tax On Some Health Services

    Minnesota would exempt several health services from the state's 1.8% health provider tax under legislation introduced Friday in the state Senate.

  • May 16, 2025

    Massachusetts Board Won't Lower Greenhouse Tax Value

    The owner of a Boston property with a greenhouse failed to show evidence that it was overvalued, the state Appellate Tax Board said in an opinion released Friday, rejecting the owner's comparable-assessment analysis and other arguments.

  • May 16, 2025

    Colorado Ending Tax Deduction For Free Sports Bets

    The tax deduction now available to Colorado sports betting operators for free bets by players will decrease and then disappear under legislation signed by Gov. Jared Polis.

  • May 16, 2025

    Holland & Knight Welcomes Tax Partner in Philadelphia

    A new partner has joined Holland & Knight LLP's Philadelphia office and will help lead its state and local tax team, the firm announced.

  • May 15, 2025

    La. Tax Dept. Looks At Taking On Remote Seller Audits

    The Louisiana Department of Revenue is interested in assuming audit responsibilities from the state's remote sellers commission, an official suggested Thursday, saying the department's more robust staffing may make it better positioned to enforce sales tax compliance from out-of-state businesses.

  • May 15, 2025

    Ohio Court Upholds Home's $450K Value Based On Sale

    The Ohio tax appeals board didn't err in determining that a couple's home was correctly assessed at $450,000 based on its 2020 sale price, a state appeals court said in an opinion released Thursday.

  • May 15, 2025

    Texas Will Exempt Stock Exchange Operators From Tax

    Texas will exempt security exchange operators from the state's franchise tax under a bill signed by Gov. Greg Abbott.

  • May 15, 2025

    Conservatives Challenge Title Of Colo. Tax Cut Initiative

    A proposed Colorado ballot measure to reduce the state income tax rate by one-hundredth of a percentage point was assigned an unlawfully confusing title by a state board, the conservative activists behind the initiative charged in a petition to the state Supreme Court.

  • May 15, 2025

    Pa. House Advances Energy Tax Credits

    Pennsylvania would update an economic development tax credit program to offer incentives to electric-generating and hydrogen facilities, among other energy projects, under a bill passed by the state's House.

  • May 15, 2025

    House Plans Vote On Budget Bill With Tax Package Next Week

    Republican leaders in the House plan to hold a vote next week on the chamber's budget bill that includes the GOP's $3.8 trillion tax package, with the aim of sending the legislation to the Senate before Memorial Day, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith said Thursday. 

  • May 15, 2025

    Minn. Justices Affirm $9M Medical Building Tax Valuation

    A Minnesota medical building was correctly valued by the state tax court, the state Supreme Court said Wednesday, affirming a decision that boosted the building's original valuation by more than $1 million.

  • May 15, 2025

    Hawaii Justices Won't Review Honolulu Property Class Case

    The Hawaii Supreme Court declined to review an appellate court decision that found a special Honolulu property class did not violate the state and country's equal protection clause.

  • May 15, 2025

    Okla. Revenue Through April Beats Estimate By $144M

    Oklahoma general fund revenue from July through April outpaced a forecast by $144 million, according to a report by the state Office of Management and Enterprise Services.

  • May 15, 2025

    Ill. Revenue Beats Budget Forecast By $58M

    Illinois general fund revenue collection from July through April edged higher than a budget forecast by $58 million, according to the governor's Office of Management and Budget.

  • May 15, 2025

    Tenn. Extends Sales And Use Tax Break For Broadband Gear

    Tennessee extended by two years a sales and use tax exemption for equipment used to produce broadband services under a bill signed by the governor.

  • May 15, 2025

    Wis. General Revenues Through April Up $512M

    Wisconsin's general purpose revenue collection from July through April was $512 million higher than last year during the same period, according to the state Department of Revenue.

  • May 14, 2025

    House Panel To Fold $3.8T Tax Overhaul Into Budget Package

    The House Budget Committee has scheduled a vote Friday on legislation that would combine the House Ways and Means Committee's $3.8 trillion tax bill with the work of other House committees as part of the fiscal 2025 budget reconciliation bill. 

  • May 14, 2025

    Wisconsin Lake Homeowners Amend Tribal Tax Burden Suit

    Four lake homeowners and an association have amended a suit against local governments in the Menominee reservation in northern Wisconsin, claiming the tribe has sought to grow the amount of tax-exempt land while leaving owners of taxable homes to pay more than their fair share. 

  • May 14, 2025

    Newsom Blames 'Trump Slump' As Calif. Faces $12B Shortfall

    California's fiscal situation has changed for the worse since January, Gov. Gavin Newsom said Wednesday, putting the blame on what he said was a "Trump slump" that has resulted in lower capital gains tax collections.

  • May 14, 2025

    SC Justices Probe Law For Ambiguity In Amazon Tax Fight

    Justices of the South Carolina Supreme Court seemed focused Wednesday on whether there was ambiguity in a 2011 law that the state's tax department and lower courts said compelled Amazon to collect and remit sales tax before the landmark Wayfair decision.

Expert Analysis

  • Navigating A Potpourri Of Possible Transparency Act Pitfalls

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    Despite the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network's continued release of guidance for complying with the Corporate Transparency Act, its interpretation remains in flux, making it important for companies to understand potentially problematic areas of ambiguity in the practical application of the law, say attorneys at Sidley.

  • How Methods Are Evolving In Textualist Interpretations

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    Textualists at the U.S. Supreme Court are increasingly considering new methods such as corpus linguistics and surveys to evaluate what a statute's text communicates to an ordinary reader, while lower courts even mull large language models like ChatGPT as supplements, says Kevin Tobia at Georgetown Law.

  • Local Taxes And Repercussions: SALT In Review

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    From a study of local taxes to news that corporations will relocate to tax-friendlier places, RSM's David Brunori offers his thoughts on noteworthy state and local tax news.

  • Financial Incentives May Alleviate Affordable Housing Crisis

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    There is a wide array of financial incentives and assistance that the government can provide to both real estate developers and individuals to chip away at the housing affordability problem from multiple angles, say Eric DeBear and Madeline Williams at Cozen.

  • Why Attorneys Should Consider Community Leadership Roles

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    Volunteering and nonprofit board service are complementary to, but distinct from, traditional pro bono work, and taking on these community leadership roles can produce dividends for lawyers, their firms and the nonprofit causes they support, says Katie Beacham at Kilpatrick.

  • Firms Must Offer A Trifecta Of Services In Post-Chevron World

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    After the U.S. Supreme Court’s Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo decision overturning Chevron deference, law firms will need to integrate litigation, lobbying and communications functions to keep up with the ramifications of the ruling and provide adequate counsel quickly, says Neil Hare at Dentons.

  • 5 Tips To Succeed In A Master Of Laws Program And Beyond

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    As lawyers and recent law school graduates begin their Master of Laws coursework across the country, they should keep a few pointers in mind to get the most out of their programs and kick-start successful careers in their practice areas, says Kelley Miller at Reed Smith.

  • Portland's Gross Receipts Tax Oversteps City's Authority

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    Recent measures by Portland, Oregon, that expand the voter-approved scope of the Clean Energy Surcharge on certain retail sales eviscerate the common meaning of the word "retail" and exceed the city's chartered authority to levy tax, say Nikki Dobay at Greenberg Traurig and Jeff Newgard at Peak Policy.

  • How Law Firms Can Avoid 'Collaboration Drag'

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    Law firm decision making can be stifled by “collaboration drag” — characterized by too many pointless meetings, too much peer feedback and too little dissent — but a few strategies can help stakeholders improve decision-making processes and build consensus, says Steve Groom at Miles Mediation.

  • Assessing The Practicality Of Harris' Affordable Housing Plan

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    Vice President Kamala Harris' proposed "Build the American Dream" plan to tackle housing affordability issues takes solid recommendations into account and may fare better than California's unsuccessful attempt at a similar program, but the scope of the problem is beyond what a three-point plan can solve, says Brooke Miller at Sheppard Mullin.

  • Litigation Funding Disclosure Key To Open, Impartial Process

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    Blanket investor and funding agreement disclosures should be required in all civil cases where the investor has a financial interest in the outcome in order to address issues ranging from potential conflicts of interest to national security concerns, says Bob Goodlatte, former U.S. House Representative for Virginia.

  • What NFL Draft Picks Have In Common With Lateral Law Hires

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    Nearly half of law firm lateral hires leave within a few years — a failure rate that is strikingly similar to the performance of NFL quarterbacks drafted in the first round — in part because evaluators focus too heavily on quantifiable metrics and not enough on a prospect's character traits, says Howard Rosenberg at Baretz+Brunelle.

  • Replacing The Stigma Of Menopause With Law Firm Support

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    A large proportion of the workforce is forced to pull the brakes on their career aspirations because of the taboo surrounding menopause and a lack of consistent support, but law firms can initiate the cultural shift needed by formulating thoughtful workplace policies, says Barbara Hamilton-Bruce at Simmons & Simmons.

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