State & Local
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May 08, 2025
Minn. Senate Panel OKs Package With Social Media Data Tax
Minnesota would impose an excise tax on data collection by social media companies, along with other tax increases and policy changes, under legislation approved Thursday by a Senate committee.
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May 08, 2025
NY Man Cleared From Co.'s Sales Tax, Due To Incarceration
A New York man is not liable for a company's sales and use tax because he was incarcerated at the time that the documents showing he was the responsible party were filled out, a state administrative law judge said in a determination released Thursday.
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May 08, 2025
Colo. Âé¶¹´«Ã½makers OK End To Deduction For Free Sports Bets
Colorado would reduce, then end, its deduction for sports betting operators for free bets placed by players under a bill sent to the governor.Â
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May 08, 2025
Mo. General Revenue Through April Down $88M
Missouri's general fund revenue from July through April fell $88 million compared with the same period last fiscal year, according to the state Department of Revenue.
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May 08, 2025
NH Revenues $42M Lower Than Projected
New Hampshire's total revenue receipts from July through April were $42 million weaker than expected, according to a report by the state Department of Administrative Services.
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May 08, 2025
Ala. Legislature OKs Remote Worker Tax Exemption
Alabama would exempt certain workers who spend 30 days or less per year performing their duties in the state from income tax under a bill sent to the governor.Â
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May 08, 2025
Kansas Tax Collection Through April Up $20M From Estimates
Kansas' tax collection from July through April beat estimates by nearly $20 million but lagged behind last year's total, according to a report by the state Division of the Budget.
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May 08, 2025
Ala. Legislature OKs TCJA Research Expense Decoupling
Alabama would decouple from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act by allowing research expenses to be deducted from a taxpayer's income under a bill sent to the governor.Â
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May 08, 2025
Tenn. Hotel Operators To Stop Collecting Tax After 30 Days
Tennessee will require hotel operators to stop collecting occupancy taxes from people who stay for more than 30 days under a bill signed by the governor.
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May 07, 2025
Colo. Âé¶¹´«Ã½makers OK Keeping Taxes On Overtime
Overtime income would remain subject to Colorado state income tax even if exempted at the federal level under legislation passed Wednesday by lawmakers that also limits the state's enterprise zone tax credit and makes other tax changes.
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May 07, 2025
Ind. Delays Quantum Tech Tax Break, Starts Amnesty Program
Indiana delayed the start of its sales and use tax exemption for quantum computing projects and will establish a tax amnesty program under a budget bill signed by the state's governor.
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May 07, 2025
Minn. Biz Groups Pan Social Media Tax In Senate Omnibus Bill
Minnesota business groups on Wednesday criticized tax hikes in an omnibus bill floated by a state Senate panel, including a tax on data collection by large social media companies that could raise $334 million.
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May 07, 2025
NY Eyes Injunction Against Feds In Congestion Price Fight
New York transportation agencies have asked a federal judge to block the U.S. Department of Transportation from following through on its threat to withhold federal funding for Manhattan roadway projects if the Empire State doesn't halt congestion pricing.
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May 07, 2025
Mo. Âé¶¹´«Ã½makers OK Capital Gains, Sales Tax Exemptions
Missouri would create a capital gains tax exemption, as well as sales tax exemptions for broadband equipment, diapers and feminine hygiene products, under a bill the state House gave final legislative approval to Wednesday.
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May 07, 2025
Iowa Requires Mandated E-Filers To File Electronically
Iowa will not consider sales and use tax filings valid if a mandated electronic filer does not file electronically, under a bill signed by the governor.
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May 07, 2025
La. House OKs Plan To Let Parishes Scrap Inventory Taxes
Louisiana's House of Representatives approved a constitutional amendment that would offer voters a second chance to allow local governments to eliminate inventory taxes, following a March defeat at the polls of a broader tax measure that included a similar proposal.
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May 07, 2025
Ala. Restricts Extensions Of Tax Exemptions To Localities
Alabama sales and use tax exemptions don't apply to county and municipality sales tax rates unless certain requirements are met under a bill signed by the governor.
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May 07, 2025
Iowa General Fund Receipts Through April Down $529M
Iowa's total receipts from July through April lagged $529 million behind collections from the same period in the previous year, according to a report by the state Department of Management.
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May 07, 2025
Mass. Tax Revenue Through April Up $1.9B From Estimate
Massachusetts general revenue collection from July through April exceeded budget forecasts by $1.9 billion, according to a report by the state Department of Revenue.
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May 07, 2025
Arizona Extends Forest Gear Sales Tax Break
Arizona is extending its sales and use tax exemption for purchases of certain equipment by participants in a state forestry effort for two years under legislation signed by Gov. Katie Hobbs.
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May 07, 2025
NY Assembly Bill Seeks Tax Credit For Cannabis Processors
New York would establish a tax credit for eligible cannabis processors under a bill introduced in the state Assembly.
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May 06, 2025
Actor Voight, Film Biz Adviser To Trump, Floats Tax Incentives
Actor Jon Voight, whom President Donald Trump tapped as an adviser on the Hollywood film industry, told Trump that tax incentives, international treaties and limited tariffs could revitalize production, while California Gov. Gavin Newsom separately floated a $7.5 billion federal film tax credit, according to statements shared Tuesday with Âé¶¹´«Ã½360.
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May 06, 2025
Tenn. Will Tax Vapor Products At 10% Of Wholesale Price
Tennessee will add vapor products to its taxable tobacco products and impose a 10% tax on their wholesale price under a bill signed by the governor.Â
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May 06, 2025
Tenn. Allows Excise Tax Add-Backs From Federal Deductions
Payers of Tennessee excise tax can add back amounts taken as federal income deductions to their net earnings in the state under a bill signed by the governor.Â
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May 06, 2025
Vermont Revenue Grows By $177M Through March
Vermont's total general fund revenue from July through March outpaced last fiscal year's collection for that period by $177 million, according to the state Agency of Administration.
Expert Analysis
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It's Time For A BigÂé¶¹´«Ã½ Associates' Union
As BigÂé¶¹´«Ã½ faces a steady stream of criticism about its employment policies and practices, an associates union could effect real change — and it could start with law students organizing around opposition to recent recruiting trends, says Tara Rhoades at The Sanity Plea.
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How Justices Upended The Administrative Procedure Act
In its recent Loper Bright, Corner Post and Jarkesy decisions, the U.S. Supreme Court fundamentally changed the Administrative Procedure Act in ways that undermine Congress and the executive branch, shift power to the judiciary, curtail public and business input, and create great uncertainty, say Alene Taber and Beth Hummer at Hanson Bridgett.
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Trump's Best Hush Money Appeal Options Still Likely To Fail
The two strongest potential arguments former President Donald Trump could raise in appealing his New York hush money conviction seem promising at first, but precedent strongly suggests they will still ultimately fail — though, of course, Trump's unique position could lead to surprising results, says former New York Supreme Court Justice Ethan Greenberg, now at Anderson Kill.
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Mirror, Mirror On The Wall, Is My Counterclaim Bound To Fall?
A Pennsylvania federal court’s recent dismissal of the defendants’ counterclaims in Morgan v. Noss should remind attorneys to avoid the temptation to repackage a claim’s facts and law into a mirror-image counterclaim, as this approach will often result in a waste of time and resources, says Matthew Selmasska at Kaufman Dolowich.
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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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Âé¶¹´«Ã½yers 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 Âé¶¹´«Ã½yer
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 Âé¶¹´«Ã½yer: 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.