State & Local
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June 12, 2025
Ohio Revenues Beat Estimates By $1.3B Through May
Ohio's general revenue fund receipts for July through May outpaced forecasts by $1.34 billion, according to a report by the state Office of Budget Management.
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June 12, 2025
Maine Gives 2 Years To Fight Tax Debt Biz Property Takings
Maine won't allow challenges to governmental takings of commercial real estate for nonpayment of property taxes after a statutory two-year period ends, under a bill signed by the governor.
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June 12, 2025
NY Sen. OKs Tax Deadline Change For Cannabis Distributors
New York would change the date when cannabis distributors are required to submit excise tax returns under a bill passed in the state Senate.
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June 11, 2025
Mo. House Passes $1.5B Stadium Bill To Keep Chiefs, Royals
The Missouri House of Representatives voted Wednesday to approve tax and other incentives worth $1.5 billion to help build or upgrade stadiums for Kansas City's MLB and NFL franchises, on the last day of a special legislative session ordered by Gov. Mike Kehoe.
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June 11, 2025
Ore. Lawmakers OK Uniform Deadlines For Refund Requests
Oregon would establish uniform deadlines for refund requests for taxes administered by the state Department of Revenue under legislation passed Wednesday in the state House, sending it to the governor.
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June 11, 2025
Ga. Court Bars School District From Joining Tax Dispute
A Georgia school district was improperly allowed by a trial court to intervene in an Atlanta airport restaurant's property tax case because the district had no interest in the case, the state appellate court ruled.
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June 11, 2025
Ore. Truckers, GOP Lawmakers Pan $1B Transportation Plan
Oregon's $1 billion transportation plan would significantly increase taxes and fees for the state's trucking industry, an industry representative said in a public hearing, while Republican lawmakers and advocates of lower taxes attacked the measure.
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June 11, 2025
RI Tax Panel Nixes Digital Ad Tax From Budget Plan
Rhode Island's House tax writers advanced an amended version of the governor's budget plan that includes taxing parking lots and nonowner-occupied homes, but they stripped out a proposed tax on digital advertisements.
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June 11, 2025
Trump Pick For IRS Chief Clears Key Senate Hurdle
President Donald Trump's nominee to serve as commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service survived a key procedural vote Wednesday in the Senate, setting the stage for the chamber to proceed with a final vote on his confirmation.
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June 11, 2025
La. Legislature OKs Ban On Class Suits Against Tax Dept.
Louisiana would prohibit class actions against the state Department of Revenue under a bill passed in the state House of Representatives and next headed to the governor.
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June 11, 2025
Hawaii Gov. To Veto Bill Axing Sugarcane Tax Exemption
Hawaii would have ended its excise tax exemption for sugarcane producers under a bill that will be vetoed by the governor.
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June 11, 2025
Mich. Dept. Says Tax Relief Available In Storm-Affected Areas
Michigan is providing a filing extension to taxpayers living in areas hit hard by heavy rainfall and flooding if they reach out to the state Department of Treasury, the department said.
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June 11, 2025
Kentucky General Revenue Through May Up $85M
Kentucky's general fund revenue collection for July through May outpaced last year's collection by $85 million, according to a report by the state Department of Revenue.
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June 11, 2025
California Revenues Through May Up $640M From Forecast
California's net general revenue from July through May outpaced forecasts by $640 million, according to a report by the state comptroller.
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June 11, 2025
Maryland Outlines Upcoming Taxability Of Digital Services
Each service a vendor provides must be individually evaluated to determine whether it is subject to Maryland's upcoming 3% sales and use tax on various data services, the state comptroller said in a technical bulletin.
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June 11, 2025
Pa. Bill Would Expand Simplified Unclaimed Property Returns
Pennsylvania would raise by twentyfold the value threshold under which the state treasurer may automatically return unclaimed property to its verified owner as part of a bill introduced in the state Senate.
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June 10, 2025
Power Co. Asks Justices To Settle Split In Tribal Tax Dispute
Arizona courts were wrong to rule that an energy company located on tribal land is subject to property taxes, the company told the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday, urging it to address an "intolerable" state-federal split.
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June 10, 2025
Fed. Circ. Keeps Trump Tariffs In Place, Fast-Tracks Appeal
The Federal Circuit on Tuesday granted the federal government's bid to keep President Donald Trump's global tariffs in place while it appeals a U.S. Court of International Trade order striking them down on the grounds that they exceeded the president's authority.
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June 10, 2025
Ohio Ministry Residence Loses Tax Break Over Worship Use
A residence owned by a Methodist campus ministry organization in Ohio is subject to property taxes because it isn't used exclusively for public worship, the state Board of Tax Appeals ruled.
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June 10, 2025
Iowa To Revoke Tax Breaks Due To Businesses' Mass Layoffs
Iowa would revoke a business's tax breaks awarded by the state economic development authority if the business closes or has mass layoffs in the state under a bill signed by the governor.
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June 10, 2025
La. Lawmakers OK Increased Tax Threshold For Nonresidents
Louisiana would increase its safe harbor against income tax liabilities and withholding requirements for nonresidents to 30 days of working inside the state under a bill approved by the state Legislature.
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June 10, 2025
Minn. Lawmakers OK Tax Package, Data Center Change
Minnesota would repeal a tax break on electricity purchased by data centers while extending their remaining sales tax exemptions under part of a tax package approved by state lawmakers and headed to Democratic Gov. Tim Walz.
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June 10, 2025
Pros Say OECD Report Spurs Push For Real-Time Monitoring
International tax agencies are focused on harnessing technology, including artificial intelligence, to become more efficient and improve compliance, global tax professionals said Tuesday.
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June 10, 2025
NJ Tax Agency Atty Promises Fairness In Mediation Program
New Jersey Division of Taxation employees who will serve as mediators in a coming tax mediation pilot program will be impartial and will aim to promote productive discussions between businesses and state representatives, a division attorney pledged Tuesday.
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June 10, 2025
SD General Fund Revenue Up $48M From Estimate
South Dakota's general fund revenue collection from July through May edged higher than budget forecasts by $48 million, according to a report by the state Bureau of Finance and Management.
Expert Analysis
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When Innovation Overwhelms The Rule Of Law
In an era where technology is rapidly evolving and artificial intelligence is seemingly everywhere, it’s worth asking if the law — both substantive precedent and procedural rules — can keep up with the light speed of innovation, says Reuben Guttman at Guttman Buschner.
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Imagine The Possibilities Of Openly Autistic Lawyering
Andi Mazingo at Lumen Law, who was diagnosed with autism about midway through her career, discusses how the legal profession can create inclusive workplaces that empower openly autistic lawyers and enhance innovation, and how neurodivergent attorneys can navigate the challenges and opportunities that come with disclosing one’s diagnosis.
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Litigation Funding Disclosure Debate: Strategy Considerations
In the ongoing debate over whether courts should require disclosure of litigation funding, funders and plaintiffs tend to argue against such mandates, but voluntarily disclosing limited details about a funding arrangement can actually confer certain benefits to plaintiffs in some scenarios, say Andrew Stulce and Marc Cavan at Longford Capital.
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Open Season On A Department Of Revenue: SALT In Review
From a Kentucky proposal that would put the state's tax staffers in the crosshairs to yet another call to exempt tips from tax, RSM's David Brunori offers his thoughts on noteworthy state and local tax news.
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5 Ways To Create Effective Mock Assignments For Associates
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.
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Mentorship Resolutions For The New Year
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.
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5 Litigation Funding Trends To Note In 2025
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.
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Rethinking Litigation Risk And What It Really Means To Win
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.
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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.