State & Local
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January 13, 2026
House GOP Floats Framework For 2nd Tax, Reconciliation BIll
House Republicans laid out their blueprint Tuesday for a budget reconciliation bill this year that would address affordability, outlining goals of eliminating capital gains tax on home sales to first-time homebuyers and repealing the estate tax.
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January 13, 2026
Mo. Gov. Seeks Voter Approval To End Income Tax
Missouri would overhaul its tax system by asking voters to approve a phaseout of the state income tax while also applying the sales tax to an array of services under a plan outlined Tuesday by the governor.
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January 13, 2026
Mich. Court Presses Rehab Co. On Medical Items Tax Claim
A Michigan appeals court pressed a medical device provider Tuesday on its claim that the state's sales tax should not apply to certain medical items, such as gauze and bandages, because those items were prosthetics prescribed by a doctor.
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January 13, 2026
Maine Allows Excise Tax Exemption For Some Cannabis Sales
Maine authorized an excise tax exemption for sales and transfers of adult-use cannabis to cultivation facilities under a bill that became law without the governor's signature.
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January 13, 2026
Ariz. Bill Would Pause Sales Tax On Gas, Electric Utilities
Retail sales of gas and electricity in Arizona would be exempt from the state sales tax applied to utility providers until the revenue lost from the change reaches $2.3 billion under legislation introduced Tuesday.
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January 13, 2026
NY's Hochul Pitches EV Sales Tax Break, Canning Tax On Tips
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul backed a sales tax exemption for electricity purchased at electric vehicle charging stations and following the federal tax exemption for tipped income as part of the State of the State proposals she unveiled Tuesday.
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January 13, 2026
DeSantis Reiterates Call For Cutting Fla. Property Taxes
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis again urged state lawmakers Tuesday to approve a ballot measure that would cut property taxes, citing a $24 billion increase in annual property tax revenue that local governments have brought in during his tenure.
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January 13, 2026
SD Gov. Proposes Local Property Tax Alternative In Address
South Dakota counties would have the option to replace the county's share of property taxes with a half-cent sales tax under a plan proposed by the governor in his State of the State address Tuesday.
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January 13, 2026
Maine Alters Excise Tax Assessment On Camper Trailers
Maine will change its application and collection of excise tax on camper trailers under a law that took effect without the signature of Democratic Gov. Janet Mills.
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January 13, 2026
Minn. Revenues Through Dec. $65M Higher Than Forecast
Minnesota's total net revenue from July though December outpaced forecasts by $65 million, according to the state Office for Management and Budget.
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January 13, 2026
Ohio Revenues Through December Beat Estimates By $344M
Ohio's general fund revenue collection from July through December was $344 million higher than estimated, according to the state Office of Budget and Management.
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January 13, 2026
Md. Senate Bill Seeks Exclusion For Foreign Income
Maryland would not require foreign-earned income to be included when calculating state income under a bill introduced in the state Senate.
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January 13, 2026
Md. Bill Seeks Subtraction Modification For Fraud Loss
Maryland would allow taxpayers who are victims of fraud to claim a subtraction modification on their federal adjusted gross income equal to the fraud amount to calculate their state income under a bill introduced in the state House.
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January 13, 2026
Md. Bill Would Allow Separate Land, Improvement Tax Rates
Maryland would authorize local governments to establish subclasses of real property consisting of land and improvements to land and impose separate tax rates for each subclass under legislation set to be considered by the state House of Delegates' Ways and Means Committee.
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January 13, 2026
Ariz. Bill Would Allow Federal Scholarship Tax Credits
Arizona residents would be eligible for federal income tax credits for contributions to scholarship organizations under legislation introduced in the state Senate to have Arizona participate in a new federal program.
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January 13, 2026
Neb. Bill Would Provide Tax Credit For Health Plan Payments
Nebraska would provide an individual income tax credit for qualified health plan premium payments under a bill introduced in the state's unicameral Legislature.
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January 12, 2026
Arizona Gov. Pitches Tax Cuts, End To Data Center Break
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs called Monday for quick passage of her tax cut plan, including exemptions for tipped and overtime income, along with an end to the state's tax break for data centers, in her State of the State address.
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January 12, 2026
High Court Declines To Hear Michigan Tax Foreclosure Case
The U.S. Supreme Court declined Monday to hear a property owner's case alleging that a Michigan county improperly kept the excess proceeds of her tax-foreclosed home sale.
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January 12, 2026
NH Bill Would Let Towns Tax Land, Buildings Separately
New Hampshire would allow cities and towns to adopt a property tax system that applies different rates to the value of land and the value of buildings under a bill introduced in the state House.
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January 12, 2026
Md. Bills Seek Cybersecurity Tax Credit Expansion
Maryland would increase the maximum value of its tax credit for businesses that buy cybersecurity services in the state and expand related eligibility criteria under bills introduced in the state House and Senate.
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January 12, 2026
Maryland Governor Pitches Business Tax Credit Extensions
Maryland would extend two business tax credits and eliminate a cap on the state's film credit under legislation proposed by its governor as part of an economic development package.
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January 12, 2026
Idaho Gov. Calls For Conformity To Fed. Tax Changes
Idaho's governor asked lawmakers to adjust the state's tax code to conform to the new federal changes, such as hastening business deductions and individual income tax breaks during his State of the State address Monday.
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January 12, 2026
Justices Won't Look At Michigan's Foreclosure Sale Rule
The U.S. Supreme Court declined Monday to review three cases that ask whether Michigan's process to claim surplus proceeds after a tax foreclosure sale violates the takings and due process clauses.
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January 12, 2026
Md. Bill Proposes Tax Break For Tipped Income
Maryland would allow taxpayers to subtract tipped income, that is not already excluded, from their federally adjusted gross income in order to determine state income under a bill introduced in the state House of Representatives.
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January 12, 2026
Md. Bill Seeks Tax Credits For Service Station Conversions
Maryland counties or municipal corporations would be allowed to grant property tax credits for service stations that are converted to other uses under a bill introduced in the state Senate.
Expert Analysis
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Adapting To Private Practice: From Texas AUSA To BigLaw
As I learned when I transitioned from an assistant U.S. attorney to a BigLaw partner, the move from government to private practice is not without its hurdles, but it offers immense potential for growth and the opportunity to use highly transferable skills developed in public service, says Jeffery Vaden at Bracewell.
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Advice For 1st-Gen Lawyers Entering The Legal Profession
Nikki Hurtado at The Ferraro Law Firm tells her story of being a first-generation lawyer and how others who begin their professional journeys without the benefit of playbooks handed down by relatives can turn this disadvantage into their greatest strength.
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Thank Goodness For The First Amendment: SALT In Review
From an important court ruling against Maryland's digital tax to petitions proposing tax cuts and limits in Massachusetts, RSM's David Brunori offers his thoughts on noteworthy state and local tax news.
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Trump Tax Law's Most Impactful Corp. And Individual Changes
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The One Big Beautiful Bill Act built on and reshaped elements of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, including business interest deductions, bonus depreciation and personal income relief, delivering substantial changes to both corporate and individual tax policy, say attorneys at Weil.
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From Clerkship To Law Firm: 5 Transition Tips For Associates
Excerpt from Practical Guidance
Transitioning from a judicial clerkship to an associate position at a law firm may seem daunting, but by using knowledge gained while clerking, being mindful of key differences and taking advantage of professional development opportunities, these attorneys can flourish in private practice, say attorneys at Lowenstein Sandler.
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Trump Tax Law's Most Consequential International Changes
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The international tax provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act may result in higher effective tax rates for some multinational corporations, but others, particularly those operating in low-tax jurisdictions, may benefit from alignment with global anti-profit shifting efforts, say attorneys at Weil.
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Associates Can Earn Credibility By Investing In Relationships
As the class of 2025 prepares to join law firms this fall, new associates must adapt to office dynamics and establish credible reputations — which require quiet, consistent relationship-building skills as much as legal acumen, says Kyle Forges at Bast Amron.
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Lessons From 7th Circ.'s Deleted Chat Sanctions Ruling
The Seventh Circuit’s recent decision in Pable v. Chicago Transit Authority, affirming the dismissal of an ex-employee’s retaliation claims, highlights the importance of properly handling the preservation of ephemeral messages and clarifies key sanctions issues, says Philip Favro at Favro Law.
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NY Tax Talk: ALJ Vacancy, Online Sales, Budget
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Among the most notable developments in New York tax law last quarter, an administrative law judge vacancy continued affecting taxpayers, a state court decision tested the scope of the Interstate Income Act, and Gov. Kathy Hochul signed the 2025-2026 fiscal budget containing key tax-related provisions, say attorneys at Eversheds Sutherland.
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What 2 Profs Noticed As Transactional Law Students Used AI
After a semester using generative artificial intelligence tools with students in an entrepreneurship law clinic, we came away with numerous observations about the opportunities and challenges such tools present to new transactional lawyers, say professors at Cornell Law School.
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BigLaw Settlements Should Not Spur Ethics Deregulation
A recent Law360 op-ed argued that loosening law firm funding restrictions would make BigLaw firms less inclined to settle with the Trump administration, but deregulating legal financing ethics may well prove to be not merely ineffective, but counterproductive, says Laurel Kilgour at the American Economic Liberties Project.
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Other People's Money: SALT In Review
From a proposed tax increase on higher incomes in Michigan to a move toward repealing Oregon's estate tax, RSM's David Brunori offers his thoughts on noteworthy state and local tax news.
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5 Ways Lawyers Can Earn Back The Public's Trust
Amid salacious headlines about lawyers behaving badly and recent polls showing the public’s increasingly unfavorable view of attorneys, we must make meaningful changes to our culture to rebuild trust in the legal system, says Carl Taylor at Carl Taylor Law.