State & Local
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February 10, 2026
Car Rental Industry Pushes For Repeal Of Md. Excise Tax
Maryland's new 3.5% excise tax on rental cars is unique among the states and should be repealed as proposed in a bill pending in the Maryland House, industry representatives and the bill's sponsor told a House committee Tuesday.
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February 10, 2026
Md. Sen. Panel OKs Replacing Biotech Tax Credit With Grants
Maryland would convert its biotechnology tax credit into a new grant program, a change aimed at simplifying access to the incentive for investors, under legislation advanced by a state Senate panel Tuesday.
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February 10, 2026
Maine Gov. Unveils Budget Conforming To Fed. Changes
Maine's governor released her supplemental budget, which includes conforming with some federal tax changes concerning depreciation and research and experimental cost deductions.
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February 10, 2026
Back Taxes OK'd By Court On Land That Lost Forest Break
An Oregon County assessor was within her rights to revoke a property's special forestland tax assessment and assess higher property taxes for the previous five years, the state Tax Court ruled.
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February 10, 2026
Ariz. Bill Seeks Tax Exemption For Energy Storage Equipment
Arizona would exempt energy storage equipment for use by residential, commercial or industrial facilities from state sales and use tax under a bill introduced in the state House of Representatives.
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February 10, 2026
Md. Senate Panel OKs Expansion Of Cybersecurity Tax Break
Maryland would expand eligibility for its cybersecurity tax credit under legislation advanced by the Senate Budget and Taxation Committee on Tuesday.
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February 10, 2026
Idaho Lawmakers OK Federal Tax Conformity With Exceptions
Idaho would conform its income tax code to recently enacted federal tax changes with exceptions for bonus depreciation and certain research and experimentation costs under a bill approved by state lawmakers and headed to the governor.
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February 10, 2026
Mass. Local Option Regional Transit Surcharge Plan Advances
Massachusetts would allow groups of municipalities to collectively impose surcharges on certain existing taxes, upon voter approval, for use in transportation efforts under legislation advanced by the Joint Revenue Committee.
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February 09, 2026
Ore. Proposal To Move Vote On $4.3B Transit Tax Draws Fire
Changing the date of a referendum on most of Oregon's $4.3 billion transportation funding plan would thwart the will of residents who have loudly called for that vote, a lineup of witnesses told a special legislative panel Monday.
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February 09, 2026
SD Legislature OKs Bank Tax Bad-Debt Modification Repeal
South Dakota would require that certain capital losses be added to banks' taxable income under a bill repealing some bad-debt modifications that was passed by the Legislature.
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February 09, 2026
Utah Lawmakers OK Elimination Of Tax Credit Review Rule
Utah would eliminate a requirement that an individual income tax credit for taxes paid to another state be periodically reviewed by a state legislative interim committee under a bill approved by state lawmakers and headed to the governor.
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February 09, 2026
Mont. Revenues Through Jan. Beat Last Year by $34M
Montana's general fund revenue collection from July through January was $34 million higher than during the same period last fiscal year, according to the state Department of Revenue.
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February 09, 2026
Kan. Bill Would Require Voter OK For Property Tax Increases
Kansas would require property tax increases to get voter approval before taking effect under a bill introduced in the state House of Representatives.
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February 09, 2026
Ala. Revenue Through Jan. Up $107M From Previous Year
Alabama's general fund revenue from October through January was $107 million higher than last year, according to the state Department of Revenue.
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February 09, 2026
Neb. Lawmakers OK Rule Changes For Property Tax Hearings
Nebraska would change who is required to attend public hearings on proposed property tax increases under a bill unanimously approved by state lawmakers and presented to the governor.
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February 06, 2026
Mich. Panel Presses Energy Co. In $8M Tax Sourcing Fight
Michigan Court of Appeals judges sounded inclined Friday to uphold a state tax tribunal decision that denied an energy wholesale company's $8 million income tax refund claim when ruling that electricity sales were sourced to where the electricity entered Michigan's grid and not to out-of-state consumers' locations.
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February 06, 2026
Colo. Board Advances $3.6B High-Earner Tax Initiatives
Colorado would replace its flat income tax rate with a graduated system, giving a tax hike to high earners and cuts to most others in a plan that could raise up to $3.6 billion annually, under different proposed voter initiatives advanced by a state board.
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February 06, 2026
Md. Bill Would Decouple From Depreciation Deduction
Maryland would not adopt the federal depreciation deduction change made in the recent federal revenue package under a bill introduced in the state House of Delegates.
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February 06, 2026
Ore. Panel Hears Bipartisan Bill To Hike Lodging Tax
Oregon would nearly double its statewide lodging tax rate, with the increased revenue dedicated to natural resource programs and compensation for ranchers affected by wolf predation, under bipartisan legislation pitched to a House panel.
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February 06, 2026
NM Senate OKs Boost To Solar Energy Tax Credit
New Mexico would increase the amount of its solar market development income tax credit under a bill passed by the state Senate.
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February 06, 2026
Former Pa. Atty Gets 4 Years In Prison For Tax Evasion
A disbarred attorney who previously practiced in Pennsylvania has been sentenced by a federal judge to serve four years in prison and pay $3.5 million in restitution after pleading guilty to tax evasion.
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February 06, 2026
Buchanan Ingersoll Adds 2 Veteran Tax Pros In DC
Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC has expanded its tax offerings in the nation's capital with two attorneys, including the former co-chair of the tax and private wealth practice at Whiteford Taylor & Preston LLP.
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February 06, 2026
Md. Bill Seeks To Decouple From Fed. Small-Biz Stock Break
Maryland would decouple from federal tax law by requiring an add-back of gains from sales of qualified small-business stock excluded from federal taxation with recent changes under a bill introduced in the state House of Delegates.
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February 06, 2026
Gunster Brings On Longtime Tax Law Professor In Florida
Florida business law firm Gunster has added an experienced tax law professor to its ranks as of counsel.
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February 06, 2026
Md. Bill Would Limit State SALT Deduction to $10K
Maryland would not conform to the increased federal state and local tax deduction of $40,000 under a bill introduced in the state House of Delegates.
Ore. Senate Panel OKs Tax Plan With Depreciation Decoupling
Oregon would decouple from the federal first-year depreciation of certain business property under a tax package advanced by a Senate panel over the objections of business groups and committee Republicans.
State & Local Tax Takeaways From January
State legislatures were in full swing in January, and from Alaska's governor proposing an overhaul of the state's tax regime to the Washington governor backing a tax on millionaires, it was an intense month for state and local tax issues.
NY Vehicle Rental Co. Owed $3M Tax Refund, Court Rules
A New York vehicle rental company is owed a $3.1 million refund for sales tax assessed on vehicle leases that did not end up reflecting the amount paid by the customer, a state appeals court ruled Thursday.
Ore. Senate Panel OKs Tax Plan With Depreciation Decoupling
Oregon would decouple from the federal first-year depreciation of certain business property under a tax package advanced by a Senate panel over the objections of business groups and committee Republicans.
State & Local Tax Takeaways From January
State legislatures were in full swing in January, and from Alaska's governor proposing an overhaul of the state's tax regime to the Washington governor backing a tax on millionaires, it was an intense month for state and local tax issues.
NY Vehicle Rental Co. Owed $3M Tax Refund, Court Rules
A New York vehicle rental company is owed a $3.1 million refund for sales tax assessed on vehicle leases that did not end up reflecting the amount paid by the customer, a state appeals court ruled Thursday.
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Law360 Will Track 2024 Ballot Measures On Real-Time Map
As citizens across the country weigh in on federal, state and local elections this November, Law360's 2024 ballot measure map will track election results for tax-related ballot measures in real time. Here, Law360 dives into what's on the ballots in Georgia, Nevada, Wyoming and Denver.
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Law360 Revenue Report Map Tracks Health Of State Coffers
As state coffers fluctuate because of federal pandemic aid drying up, demographics shifting and remote work becoming commonplace, Law360 Tax Authority is providing up-to-date coverage on state tax revenue with the launch of its Revenue Report Map.
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State & Local Tax Takeaways From January
State legislatures were in full swing in January, and from Alaska's governor proposing an overhaul of the state's tax regime to the Washington governor backing a tax on millionaires, it was an intense month for state and local tax issues.
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NC Biz Court Bulletin: Dual Representation DQ, Biting Censure
The North Carolina Business Court kicked off 2026 with a flurry of rulings and a few rebukes from the bench, including partially disqualifying counsel in a restaurant mismanagement melee and censuring a solo attorney who sought to circumvent the specialized superior court's rules.
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5 Takeaways From 5th Circ.'s Limited Partner Tax Decision
The Fifth Circuit has issued a long-awaited opinion holding that partners with limited liability under state law qualify for an exclusion from the self-employment tax, and the decision offers five notable takeaways that experts said may shed light on the potential fate of partnership taxation and compliance.
Expert Analysis
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Malpractice Claim Assignability Continues To Divide Courts
Recent decisions from courts across the country demonstrate how different jurisdictions balance competing policy interests in determining whether legal malpractice claims can be assigned, providing a framework to identify when and how to challenge any attempted assignment, says Christopher Blazejewski at Sherin & Lodgen.
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A Decidedly Un-Federalist Thing To Do: SALT In Review
From a congressional effort to override the District of Columbia to a Michigan proposal aimed at cellphone use by youths, RSM's David Brunori offers his thoughts on noteworthy state and local tax news.
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NYC Bar Opinion Warns Attys On Use Of AI Recording Tools
Attorneys who use artificial intelligence tools to record, transcribe and summarize conversations with clients should heed the New York City Bar Association’s recent opinion addressing the legal and ethical risks posed by such tools, and follow several best practices to avoid violating the Rules of Professional Conduct, say attorneys at Smith Gambrell.
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4 Quick Emotional Resets For Lawyers With Conflict Fatigue
Though the emotional wear and tear of legal work can trap attorneys in conflict fatigue — leaving them unable to shake off tense interactions or return to a calm baseline — simple therapeutic techniques for resetting the nervous system can help break the cycle, says Chantel Cohen at CWC Coaching & Therapy.
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3 Key Ohio Financial Services Developments From 2025
Ohio's banking and financial services sector saw particularly notable developments in 2025, including a significant Ohio Supreme Court decision on creditor disclosure duties to guarantors in Huntington National Bank v. Schneider, and some major proposed changes to the state's Homebuyer Plus program, says Alex Durst at Durst Kerridge.
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Rescheduling Cannabis Marks New Tax Era For Operators
As the attorney general takes steps to move cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act, operators and advisers should prepare by considering the significant changes this will bring from tax, state, industry and market perspectives, says Michael Harlow at CohnReznick.
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Judges On AI: How Judicial Use Informs Guardrails
U.S. Magistrate Judge Maritza Dominguez Braswell at the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado discusses why having a sense of how generative AI tools behave, where they add value, where they introduce risk and how they are reshaping the practice of law is key for today's judges.
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That Fellow Behind The Tree: SALT In Review
From an annual report on businesses' share of the tax load to calls for taxes on millionaires in Washington state and Rhode Island, RSM's David Brunori offers his thoughts on noteworthy state and local tax news.
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Key False Claims Act Trends From The Last Year
The False Claims Act remains a powerful enforcement tool after some record verdicts and settlements in 2025, and while traditional fraud areas remain a priority, new initiatives are raising questions about its expanding application, says Veronica Nannis at Joseph Greenwald.
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Hosting Exchange Students Makes Me A Better Lawyer
Opening my home to foreign exchange students makes me a better lawyer not just because prioritizing visiting high schoolers forces me to hone my organization and time management skills but also because sharing the study-abroad experience with newcomers and locals reconnects me to my community, says Alison Lippa at Nicolaides Fink.
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How A 1947 Tugboat Ruling May Shape Work Product In AI Era
Rapid advances in generative artificial intelligence test work-product principles first articulated in the U.S. Supreme Court’s nearly 80-year-old Hickman v. Taylor decision, as courts and ethics bodies confront whether disclosure of attorneys’ AI prompts and outputs would reveal their thought processes, say Larry Silver and Sasha Burton at Langsam Stevens.
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Navigating Privilege Law Patchwork In Dual-Purpose Comms
Three years after the U.S. Supreme Court declined to resolve a circuit split in In re: Grand Jury, federal courts remain split as to when attorney-client privilege applies to dual-purpose legal and business communications, and understanding the fragmented landscape is essential for managing risks, say attorneys at Covington.
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Cannabis Industry Faces An Inflection Point This Year
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Cannabis industry developments last year — from the passage of a new wholesale tax in Michigan, to an executive order accelerating the federal rescheduling process — presage a more mature phase of legalization this year, with hardening expectations and enforcement to come, says Alex Leonowicz at Howard & Howard.