State & Local
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February 26, 2025
Ariz. House OKs Sales Tax Break For Wastewater Pipes
Wastewater pipes would be exempt from the Arizona sales tax under legislation passed Wednesday by the state House of Representatives.
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February 26, 2025
Ariz. Lawmakers OK Updated Conformity With Fed. Tax Law
Arizona would update its conformity with the Internal Revenue Code for state income tax purposes under a bill unanimously approved by state lawmakers and headed to Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs.
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February 26, 2025
Mass. Draft Rule Clarifies Cable Box Tax Break
Massachusetts sales tax applies to cable boxes that do more than connect a receiver to a television broadcast system, the state Department of Revenue clarified in a draft rule.
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February 26, 2025
Wis. Bill Seeks Year-Round Tax Exemption For Electricity, Gas
Wisconsin sales of electricity and natural gas would be exempt from state sales tax the entire year, instead of a few months out of the year, under a bill introduced in the state Assembly.
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February 26, 2025
Miss. House Bill Floats TV Production Tax Credit
Television productions would be able to claim a Mississippi income tax credit for some of their production expenses and payroll costs under a bill introduced in the state House of Representatives.
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February 26, 2025
Ariz. General Fund Revenue Beats Estimates By $51M
Arizona's general fund revenue from July through January beat forecasts by roughly $51 million, according to a report by the state Joint Legislative Budget Committee.
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February 26, 2025
Utah General Revenue Collection Up $289M Through Jan.
Utah's general revenue collection from July through January outpaced the same period last fiscal year by $289 million, according to the state Tax Commission.
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February 26, 2025
Ore. Bill Seeks Tax On University Investment Income
Oregon would impose a tax on the net gains from the investments of public universities, with the revenue dedicated to investments in education, under legislation in the state Senate.
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February 26, 2025
W.Va. Updates Income Tax Law References To Federal Code
West Virginia updated references to the Internal Revenue Code in the state's personal income tax law under a bill signed by the governor.
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February 26, 2025
Ohio Senate Bill Would Nix Tax On Logistics Biz Purchases
Ohio would create a sales tax exemption for certain items that transportation and warehousing businesses purchase and ship to retailers or distribution facilities under a bill introduced in the state Senate.
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February 26, 2025
Ark. Senate Bill Seeks To Lower Sales Tax Rate
Arkansas would reduce its sales tax rate by one-eighth of a percentage point under a bill introduced in the state Senate.
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February 26, 2025
NJ RICO Case Toss Leaves AG Irate, Defense Attys Elated
The erasure of a massive racketeering indictment against New Jersey power broker George E. Norcross III, politically connected attorneys and others on Wednesday drew a sharp rebuke from Attorney General Matt Platkin while defense attorneys gloated.
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February 25, 2025
NJ's Murphy Pitches Budget With $1.1B In Tax, Fee Increases
New Jersey would impose sales tax on digital services and raise taxes on online gambling while exempting capital gains from sales of small-business stock under a budget plan Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy unveiled Tuesday that includes $1.1 billion in tax and fee increases.
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February 25, 2025
Spent Fuel Casks Are Taxable Real Property, NJ Court Rules
Storage casks housing highly radioactive spent nuclear fuel are subject to taxation as real property, the New Jersey Tax Court ruled Tuesday.
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February 25, 2025
Wyo. Boosts Tax Exemption For Individuals' Biz Property
Wyoming increased a property tax exemption for business property owned by individuals under a bill signed by the governor.
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February 25, 2025
Minn. House Panel OKs Plan For Surplus Tax Refunds
Surplus state revenue funds would be issued as tax refunds to some Minnesota residents and businesses if a constitutional amendment is approved by voters under a bill narrowly approved Tuesday by the House Committee on Taxes.
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February 25, 2025
Minn. Bill Would Allow Subtraction Of OT Pay From Income
Minnesota would allow taxpayers to subtract overtime pay from their personal income under bills introduced in the state House of Representatives and Senate.
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February 25, 2025
Big Data Tax Break Would Spur Investment, Minn. Panel Told
A Minnesota sales tax exemption for large-scale data centers would attract enormous investment to the state, business groups and union representatives said Tuesday in support of legislation advanced by a state Senate panel but opposed by environmental groups and others.
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February 25, 2025
ND General Fund Revenue Up $67M From Forecast
North Dakota's general revenue from the start of the biennium in July 2023 through January outperformed forecasts by $67 million, according to the state Legislative Council.
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February 25, 2025
Ind. Religious Group's Property Wrongly Denied Tax Break
An Indiana religious organization was wrongly denied a tax exemption for a property that was used to carry out some of the group's ministries, the state Board of Tax Review said, disagreeing with the local assessor's determination.
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February 25, 2025
Wyo. Clarifies Who's A Vendor For Use Tax Purposes
Wyoming has clarified who is considered a vendor in the business of selling tangible personal property that is subject to use tax as part of a bill signed by the governor.
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February 25, 2025
Ohio House Bill Seeks To Bar Taxes On Crypto Payments
Ohio would prevent government entities from imposing a tax on cryptocurrencies used as a method of payment for goods and services under a bill introduced in the state House of Representatives.
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February 25, 2025
Miss. Senate Bill Would Exempt Diapers From Tax
Mississippi would exempt baby diapers and formula from sales tax under a bill introduced in the state Senate.
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February 24, 2025
Justices Won't Hear Challenge To Colo. Tax Ballot Title Law
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday let stand a ruling by the Tenth Circuit that a Colorado law requiring that financial impacts be included in the titles of some tax-related ballot initiatives does not cause "improperly compelled" speech.
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February 24, 2025
Ore. Medical Clinics Need Tax Break, Panel Told
An Oregon proposal to create an exemption from corporate tax for healthcare payments from Medicare and other government sources would help mitigate the financial challenges facing providers, representatives of medical and business groups told a state Senate panel Monday.
Expert Analysis
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What The Law Firm Of The Future Will Look Like
As the legal landscape shifts, it’s become increasingly clear that the BigLaw business model must adapt in four key ways to remain viable, from fostering workplace flexibility to embracing technology, say Kevin Henderson and Eric Pacifici at SMB Law Group.
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4 PR Pointers When Your Case Is In The News
Media coverage of new lawsuits exploded last year, demonstrating why defense attorneys should devise a public relations plan that complements their legal strategy, incorporating several objectives to balance ethical obligations and advocacy, say Nathan Burchfiel at Pinkston and Ryan June at Castañeda + Heidelman.
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10 Considerations For Litigating A New York Tax Case
While some of New York’s recently adopted corporate tax regulations are likely to face legal challenges, aggrieved taxpayers should answer certain questions before deciding to embark on the tax litigation process, say Cyavash Ahmadi and Jeffrey Friedman at Eversheds Sutherland.
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Revenue Agencies At Their Finest: SALT In Review
From a survey of the nation's best departments of revenue to baseball superstar Shohei Ohtani's creative free-agent contract, RSM's David Brunori offers his thoughts on noteworthy state and local tax news.
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Law Firm Strategies For Successfully Navigating 2024 Trends
Though law firms face the dual challenge of external and internal pressures as they enter 2024, firms willing to pivot will be able to stand out by adapting to stakeholder needs and reimagining their infrastructure, says Shireen Hilal at Maior Consultants.
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Attorneys' Busiest Times Can Be Business Opportunities
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Attorneys who resolve to grow their revenue and client base in 2024 should be careful not to abandon their goals when they get too busy with client work, because these periods of zero bandwidth can actually be a catalyst for future growth, says Amy Drysdale at Alchemy Consulting.
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How Attorneys Can Be More Efficient This Holiday Season
Attorneys should consider a few key tips to speed up their work during the holidays so they can join the festivities — from streamlining the document review process to creating similar folder structures, says Bennett Rawicki at Hilgers Graben.
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5 Trends To Watch In Property And Casualty Class Actions
In 2023, class action decisions have altered the landscape for five major types of claims affecting property and casualty insurers — total loss vehicle valuation, labor depreciation, other structural loss estimating theories, total loss vehicle tax and regulatory fees, and New Mexico's uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage sale requirements, say Mark Johnson and Mathew Drocton at BakerHostetler.
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A Bold Idea And A Striking Disregard: SALT In Review
From a far-reaching proposal in Nebraska to a Minnesota government agency's disregard of case law, RSM's David Brunori offers his thoughts on noteworthy state and local tax news.
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5 Traps To Avoid When Selling CRE In Las Vegas Area
When dealing with commercial real estate in Clark County, Nevada — which includes the Las Vegas metro area — even sophisticated sellers may be ensnared by a myriad of tricky issues, ranging from transfer tax nuances to arbitration laws, says Chris Walther at Fennemore Craig.
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How Clients May Use AI To Monitor Attorneys
Excerpt from Practical Guidance
Artificial intelligence tools will increasingly enable clients to monitor and evaluate their counsel’s activities, so attorneys must clearly define the terms of engagement and likewise take advantage of the efficiencies offered by AI, says Ronald Levine at Herrick Feinstein.
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The Pop Culture Docket: Judge D'Emic On Moby Grape
The 1968 Moby Grape song "Murder in My Heart for the Judge" tells the tale of a fictional defendant treated with scorn by the judge, illustrating how much the legal system has evolved in the past 50 years, largely due to problem-solving courts and the principles of procedural justice, says Kings County Supreme Court Administrative Judge Matthew D'Emic.
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Breaking Down High Court's New Code Of Conduct
The U.S. Supreme Court recently adopted its first-ever code of conduct, and counsel will need to work closely with clients in navigating its provisions, from gift-giving to recusal bids, say Phillip Gordon and Mateo Forero at Holtzman Vogel.