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Pritzker calls Texas GOP’s remap effort ‘cheating,’ doesn’t rule out Illinois response “Gov. JB Pritzker is leaving the door open to changing Illinois’ congressional maps to “counterbalance” an attempt by Texas politicians...more
FY 2026 Budget - SB 2510 (Welch/Sims) created the fiscal year (FY) 2026 budget appropriation bill. The budget is based on estimated general funds revenues of $55.29 billion and spending of $55.04 billion for an estimated...more
SB 22, a sweeping film and television incentive bill that dramatically expands the state’s support for the moving image industry, was officially signed into law by Governor Greg Abbott on June 22, 2025. Following the Texas...more
The 89th regular session of the Texas Legislature has voted to put some proposed constitutional amendments relating to state taxation on the ballot for the election on November 5, 2025. Let’s take a look....more
The Alabama Legislature adjourned sine die near midnight on May 14, 2025, with the final legislative meeting day bogged down with filibusters by certain senators. Fortunately, a spate of tax bills had already passed both the...more
The Minnesota Legislature adjourned the 2025 Regular Session on Monday night, but a special session looms on the horizon as legislators failed to pass a complete budget. Despite meeting through the weekend and on Monday,...more
It was a quieter week at the Iowa State Capitol as we reach the final stretch of the 2025 legislative session. As the first year of a general assembly, session is scheduled for 110 days, and this year, that day falls on...more
During the 2025 legislative session, the Georgia General Assembly passed several notable tax related bills including further decreasing the income tax rate and extending the time period for taxpayers to protest and appeal the...more
As the dogwoods bloom, so did debate in the Capitol — where Governor Glenn Youngkin’s amendments and vetoes took center stage. On Wednesday, the Virginia General Assembly reconvened in Richmond to consider the Governor’s...more
They say March comes in like a lion and out like a lamb, but “they” have never been in the Georgia State Capitol in the run-up to adjournment Sine Die. Monday morning’s meeting of the standing Senate Rules Committee was a...more
Crossover Day coincided with Cattlemen’s Day at the Georgia State Capitol on Thursday, and the event known for its coveted steak biscuits brought a different type of celebrity this year. The Georgia Mobile Dairy Classroom,...more
Welcome back to the buzz, our monthly cannabis news and policy update. Your at-a-glance source for regulatory developments, agency announcements, and trends impacting the cannabis industry. In this edition of the buzz,...more
Busy Week at the Capitol - After a turbulent January and early February, activities at the Legislature returned to normal this past week. The halls of the Capitol were filled with people from all over Minnesota as numerous...more
Wednesday was a rainy day outside the Georgia State Capitol, but the inside of the building was brightened considerably by a few glowing golden retrievers trotting through the halls. Several pups from Children’s Healthcare of...more
The Georgia State Capitol buzzed on Monday as power players from across the state assembled for Georgia Electric Membership Corporation (EMC) Day. Linemen, lawmakers, and electric executives all convened to celebrate the 85th...more
Each year we are asked to predict the business tax-related bills that died in the last legislative session but will likely be re-introduced in one form or another, as well as the tax issues that we expect to see addressed for...more
During this year’s session, the Alabama Legislature considered multiple pieces of legislation focusing on improving Alabama’s economic opportunities and long-term economic development vision....more
The Virginia Department of Taxation released its 2024 legislative summary detailing changes, effective July 1, 2024, to Virginia’s state and local tax laws. The following discussion focuses on a few of the changes you may...more
The California Supreme Court has blocked Initiative 1935—the so-called “Taxpayer Protection and Government Accountability Act”— from appearing on the November 2024 ballot. The court ruled unanimously that the “measure exceeds...more
Constitutional limitations to raising revenue are becoming increasingly relevant for water and other governmental agencies as well as their customers and landowners in response to aging infrastructure, climate change and...more
Budgets - The $3.4 billion General Fund Budget and supplemental appropriations, the mechanism for funding non-education-related expenses, have been sent to the Governor for her signature....more
Legislature Reaches Third Deadline - The Legislature has reached another important deadline this week; Friday, April 19, is the final date upon which committees can act favorably on major appropriation and finance bills....more
Budgets - On Wednesday, the Senate Finance and Taxation General Fund Committee gave a favorable report to a committee substitute of the $3.3 billion 2025 General Fund Budget and supplemental budget. Some changes were made...more
Bill introductions slowed to a trickle by week 13, with just a handful of days left until the end of the scheduled legislative session. Most of the work happening now is in the Appropriations Committee, Ways and Means...more