State & Local
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February 10, 2026
The Tax Angle: DC Home Rule Override, GOP Messaging
From a look at congressional efforts to overturn a Washington, D.C., law decoupling the district's tax code from the 2025 GOP budget law to Republicans' efforts to recast the budget law as more favorable to working families, here's a peek into a reporter's notebook on a few developing tax stories.
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February 10, 2026
Md. Senate Panel OKs Service Station Conversion Tax Break
Local Maryland jurisdictions would be allowed to grant property tax credits for service stations converting to other uses under legislation advanced by a Senate committee Tuesday that is designed to defray costs of underground fuel tank removal.
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February 10, 2026
Utah Lawmakers OK Corporate Income Definition Change
Utah would expand its definition of corporate income to include income allocated to the state, under a bill passed by lawmakers that will go to the state's governor.
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February 10, 2026
Ohio Justices Question Dollar Bank's Apportionment Claims
Two Ohio Supreme Court justices sounded skeptical Tuesday of Dollar Bank's claims that the structure of Ohio's financial institutions tax discriminates against interstate commerce by encouraging banks to invest in Ohio instead of other states.
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February 10, 2026
Conn. Bill Would Change Tax On Cannabis Sales
Connecticut would change its tax on adult-use cannabis sales to a standard excise tax instead of a tax based on the percentage of THC in a product under a bill introduced Tuesday in the state House.
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February 10, 2026
Ga. Reps Introduce Cannabis Legalization Law
A group of Democratic Georgia state representatives have introduced a bill to decriminalize and legalize possession and use of cannabis, dubbed the Georgia Cannabis Freedom and Integrity Act.
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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Maryland's new 3.5% excise tax on rental cars is unique among the states and should be repealed as proposed in a bill pending in the Maryland House, industry representatives and the bill's sponsor told a House committee Tuesday.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
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.
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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
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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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.
Expert Analysis
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States, Taxes And Scorecards: SALT In Review
From the latest noteworthy rankings of the states' business tax regimes to results of ballot measures across the country, RSM's David Brunori offers his thoughts on noteworthy state and local tax news.
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So You Want To Move Your Law Practice To Canada, Eh?
Google searches for how to move to Canada have surged in the wake of the U.S. presidential election, and if you’re an attorney considering a move to the Great White North, you’ll need to understand how the practice of law differs across the border, says David Postel at Henein Hutchison.
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Promoting Diversity In The Selection Of ADR Neutrals
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Choosing neutrals from diverse backgrounds is an important step in promoting inclusion in the legal profession, and it can enhance the legitimacy and public perception of alternative dispute resolution proceedings, say attorneys at Lowenstein Sandler.
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Considering Chevron's End Through A State Tax Lens
States took the lead in encouraging Chevron's demise, turning away from Chevron-type deference in state tax administration ahead of the U.S. Supreme Court’s Loper Bright decision, a trend likely to accelerate as courts take a more active role in interpreting tax laws, say attorneys at Eversheds Sutherland.
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Kentucky Tax Talk: Finally Better Online Records At Revenue?
The Kentucky Department of Revenue has not taken significant visible steps toward complying with legislation requiring it to post administrative guidance on its website starting no later than Nov. 15, and refusal to do so would widen the transparency gap between the state and its more business-friendly neighbors, say attorneys at Frost Brown.
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Striking A Balance Between AI Use And Attorney Well-Being
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As the legal industry increasingly adopts generative artificial intelligence tools to boost efficiency, leaders must note the hidden costs of increased productivity, and work to protect attorneys’ well-being while unlocking AI’s full potential, says Ed Sohn at Factor.
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Overreach In Texas And An Acronym In Peril: SALT In Review
From the Council on State Taxation's take on a proposal in Texas to the potential end of a fundamental truth in Montana, RSM's David Brunori offers his thoughts on noteworthy state and local tax news.
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How Judiciary Can Minimize AI Risks In Secondary Sources
Because courts’ standing orders on generative artificial intelligence and other safeguards do not address the risk of hallucinations in secondary source materials, the judiciary should consider enlisting legal publishers and database hosts to protect against AI-generated inaccuracies, say attorneys at Lankler Siffert & Wohl.
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NY Tax Talk: Questions In Corporate Franchise Tax Regs Case
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In the first challenge to New York's Corporate Franchise Tax regulations — Paychex v. Department of Taxation and Finance — the court has an important opportunity to provide clarity on a major retroactive application issue, say attorneys at Eversheds Sutherland.
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How Attorneys Can Break Free From Career Enmeshment
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Ambitious attorneys can sometimes experience career enmeshment — when your sense of self-worth becomes unhealthily tangled up in your legal vocation — but taking the time to discover and realign with your core personal values can help you recover your identity, says Janna Koretz at Azimuth Psychological.
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Lawyers With Disabilities Are Seeking Equity, Not Pity
Attorneys living with disabilities face extra challenges — including the need for special accommodations, the fear of stigmatization and the risk of being tokenized — but if given equitable opportunities, they can still rise to the top of their field, says Kate Reder Sheikh, a former attorney and legal recruiter at Major Lindsey & Africa.
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Judicial Committee Best Venue For Litigation Funding Rules
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The Advisory Committee on Civil Rules' recent decision to consider developing a rule for litigation funding disclosure is a welcome development, ensuring that the result will be the product of a thorough, inclusive and deliberative process that appropriately balances all interests, says Stewart Ackerly at Statera Capital.
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The Strategic Advantages Of Appointing A Law Firm CEO
The impact on law firms of the recent CrowdStrike outage underscores that the business of law is no longer merely about providing supplemental support for legal practice — and helps explain why some law firms are appointing dedicated, full-time CEOs to navigate the challenges of the modern legal landscape, says Jennifer Johnson at Calibrate Strategies.