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PA House Advances Transit Funding Amid Budget Stalemate - The Pennsylvania House advanced a transit funding proposal as agencies across the state face potential service reductions. Although the bill reflects both Democratic...more
In response to the risk of California’s film industry jobs moving to other states like Georgia and New Mexico, where tax incentives are stronger and costs are lower, Gov. Gavin Newsom and the California State Legislature...more
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis recently signed House Bill 7031 into law, enacting sweeping changes to Florida's tax statutes that include updates to the sales tax on commercial leases, sales tax relief, certain corporate income...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 first session of the 91st General Assembly of Iowa adjourned sine die just after 6 a.m. on May 15 after a full night of caucuses and debate. Slated for 110 days, the legislature extended 13 days beyond May 2 after...more
Local Bill Shutdown With the session nearing its end, tensions between the House and Senate have stalled numerous local bills. Senate Minority Leader Bobby Singleton filibustered local legislation in protest over the House’s...more
With the end of the 2025 legislative session fast approaching, legislators are working to approve the omnibus finance bills necessary to implement a FY 2026-2027 Biennial Budget. Legislative leaders and the Governor continue...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
In the final days of the session, the Georgia Legislature reinstated Georgia’s income tax credit for film and television postproduction activities. For tax years beginning January 1, 2026, H.B. 129 will now permit Georgia...more
Unusually heavy traffic that stalled commutes to the Georgia State Capitol for many on Thursday morning may prove to be symbolic of the waning days of the 2025 Legislative Session. With many bills and resolutions still...more
The fun continues with the 89th Regular Session of the Texas Legislature, with several new proposed House Bills that relate to the imposition of Texas taxes. Of the over 100 proposals put forth so far, we’re keeping a closer...more
As lawmakers and lobbyists shake out the cobwebs from a Crossover Day that ran late into Thursday night, we’re pouring back over what was done and left undone. This special #GoldDomeReport provides a Crossover Day wrap-up of...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
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
As the world reacted to the shove heard round the world, the General Assembly kept a low profile on Friday. Convening an hour earlier than the Senate, the House gaveled in and out before senators even made it to their desks....more
On November 20, 2024, Governor Maura Healey signed the Massachusetts Leads Act, engrossing House Bill 5100 (the “MA Leads Act”), which, among many funding provisions, contains two changes that will significantly benefit...more
On Tuesday, August 6th, Governor Healey signed into law House Bill 4977, “An Act relative to the Affordable Homes Act.” The 181-page Bill provides for $5.1 billion in capital funding to support housing production and...more
California legislators released bill language addressing Governor Gavin Newsom’s “May Revise” to the state budget that includes the Governor’s so-called “apportionment fix.” If enacted, Assembly Bill 167 and Senate Bill 167...more
Legislative Day 40 is a roller coaster, full of ups, downs, and zero gravity turns (also known as conference committee reports). One goes from celebrating a bill achieving final passage to lamenting a measure being gutted...more
Thursday carried several distinctions under the Gold Dome. It was Leap Day, the quadrennial opportunity to celebrate those born on Feb. 29. It was Crossover Day, the day we all have to explain to our significant others each...more
During the 88th Regular Session, the Texas Legislature passed H.B. 1058 creating a state low-income housing tax credit program. The program will be administered by the Texas Department of Housing & Community Affairs (TDHCA)...more
The Alabama Legislature adjourned sine die on June 6 and concluded a productive session for tax and incentive bills. A few of the notable measures include the renewal of and enhancements to the Alabama Jobs Act and Growing...more
Help for California’s fledgling cannabis industry finally appears to be on the way. For years, the industry has shouldered heavy taxes – a 15% state-wide excise tax, sales and use taxes up to 10.75%, and local business...more
The Oregon legislature passed, as part of its February 2022 session, three bills that form a comprehensive set of changes to the Oregon Forest Practices Act (Senate Bill 1501), create a small forestland owner tax credit...more