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Spaceports in Florida: New Federal and State Provisions Will Create Development Opportunities

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Recent legislation in Florida, combined with recent provisions in the federal budget, promotes Florida's reputation and role as a welcoming environment for the space industry. Federal lawmakers from Florida, the Florida...more

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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Signs 2025 Tax Bill into Law

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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

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Politics of housing: The Florida Live Local Act

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Florida’s legislature enacted the Live Local Act (as amended, the “Act”) to encourage the construction of affordable housing across Florida, providing opportunities for residents to live within the communities in which they...more

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Ohio Advances Major Energy Legislation: H.B. 15 and S.B. 2 Clear Key Hurdles and Await Final Approval

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Significant energy legislation in both chambers of the Ohio General Assembly recently passed important procedural milestones. On March 26, 2025, the Ohio House passed House Bill 15 (Klopfenstein) by a vote of 90 to 3. The...more

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Texas 89th Legislative Regular Session | Proposals Part 2

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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

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95th Arkansas General Assembly/Water Authorities: Legislation Proposed Providing Exemption from Excise Taxes

House Bill 1687 has been introduced which would amend the law concerning the tax exemptions applicable to a water authority. The Bill was introduced by Representative Kendra Moore of Lincoln and Senator Bart Hester of...more

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Florida Senate and House Approve Amendment to Live Local Act

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In 2023, the State of Florida adopted the Live Local Act (the “Act”), which seeks to incentivize the development of affordable housing by the private sector primarily by preempting local zoning laws and providing tax...more

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OT on the QT? Bama’s Tax Exemption for Overtime

Employers in Alabama (along with the rest of the country) have faced headaches the last several years with staffing shortages and shift coverage. In June, with bipartisan support, the Alabama Legislature passed House Bill 217...more

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Texas Governor Signs Bill Exempting Medical Billing Services from Sales Tax

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has signed HB 1445 into law, making “medical or dental services” exempt from sales tax. Under the statute, a “medical or dental billing service” is defined as “assigning codes for the preparation of...more

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Washington’s New 7% Capital Gains Tax Questions Answered

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The Washington Legislature passed Senate Bill 5096 on April 25, 2021, the last day of the 2021 Washington legislative session. SB 5096 is a state capital gains tax on individual residents of the State of Washington. The state...more

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Georgia legislature proposes to eliminate high-tech sales tax exemption

On February 26, 2021, a subcommittee of the Georgia Ways & Means Committee quickly approved HB 428, which proposes to eliminate the current Georgia sales tax exemption for high-technology companies and facilities that invest...more

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