Leah McBride Mensching

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Iowa Journalist. Midwesterner. Formerly @NewspaperWorld and @WNMNorg. 👩‍🎓: @MedillSchool, @ISU_GSJC https://t.co/TXzCpr8vKH

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State of Tax: Maryland’s ‘Gibberish’ Defense, NY Budget Approved

6 days ago | news.bloombergtax.com | Leah McBride Mensching

The week in state tax news: The Fourth Circuit wasn’t impressed as Maryland defended a provision in its digital ad tax, with one judge not holding back in his assessment. Meanwhile, New York lawmakers finally passed the state’s fiscal 2026 budget more than a month past the deadline, and SALT cap negotiations may reach an “unhappy” end.
State of Tax: New York Budget Deal Close, SALT Cap Talks Stall

1 week ago | news.bloombergtax.com | Leah McBride Mensching

The week in state tax news: New York’s elected officials said they’ve reached a tentative budget agreement, though nothing’s been printed and voted on yet. Meanwhile, negotiations in Congress over raising the SALT deduction cap are stuck, and Washington state awaits the governor’s action on new taxes that would hit big tech companies. NY Budget Deal Reached, Still Not DoneNew York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) announced April 28 she’d reached a budget deal with legislative leaders after a 28-day standoff.
State of Tax: NY Stock Tax Revival, Lost Data Center Revenue

2 weeks ago | news.bloombergtax.com | Leah McBride Mensching

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State of Tax: NY Stock Tax Revival, Lost Data Center Revenue

2 weeks ago | news.bloomberglaw.com | Leah McBride Mensching

The week in state tax news: New York Democrats look at bringing back a stock sales tax for the first time in more than 40 years to blunt the impact of federal funding cuts. Meanwhile, states give up billions through tax exemptions for data storage centers, and online merchants decry a New Jersey plan to tax more out-of-state sellers.
State of Tax: Washington Drops Wealth Tax, Cupertino Pays Apple

3 weeks ago | news.bloombergtax.com | Leah McBride Mensching

The week in state tax news: Washington state lawmakers proposed a new budget plan that dumps a wealth-tax proposal the governor panned. Meanwhile, Cupertino, Calif., forks over sales-tax revenue it owed Apple after a dispute with the state, and Amazon and several other retailers dodge a tax whistleblower claim in New York.
State of Tax: Washington Drops Wealth Tax, Cupertino Pays Apple

3 weeks ago | news.bloomberglaw.com | Leah McBride Mensching

The week in state tax news: Washington state lawmakers proposed a new budget plan that dumps a wealth-tax proposal the governor panned. Meanwhile, Cupertino, Calif., forks over sales-tax revenue it owed Apple after a dispute with the state, and Amazon and several other retailers dodge a tax whistleblower claim in New York.
State of Tax: Maryland Budget, 'Jock Tax' Judge Assigns Homework

1 month ago | news.bloombergtax.com | Benjamin R. Freed |Leah McBride Mensching

The week in state tax news: Maryland adopted a budget for fiscal 2026 that includes a new levy drawing fire from the tech industry, while also creating new tax brackets for the state’s top earners. Meanwhile, judges in Pennsylvania’s “jock tax” case have more questions after oral arguments, and a GOP member of Congress predicts where the SALT cap will land.
State of Tax: 'C-SALT' Considerations, NRA Sues Colorado Gun Tax

1 month ago | news.bloomberglaw.com | Leah McBride Mensching

The week in state tax news: The latest tax bill negotiations in Congress include a long-desired increase in the individual deduction for state and local tax payments, though a proposed offset—capping corporate SALT write-offs—is drawing questions and opposition. Meanwhile, the NRA sues Colorado over a voter-backed excise tax on guns, and Chicago’s tax on cloud computing services helps it beat revenue estimates.
State of Tax: 'C-SALT' Considerations, NRA Sues Colorado Gun Tax

1 month ago | news.bloombergtax.com | Leah McBride Mensching

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State of Tax: California Motions, IRS Guide Pulled in DEI Review

1 month ago | news.bloombergtax.com | Leah McBride Mensching

The week in state tax: Taxpayer groups file motions for a quick resolution in their case against a California law on foreign affiliate dividends—as does the state itself. Meanwhile, an IRS guide instructing state revenue authorities on how to securely handle federal tax data goes offline amid the Trump administration’s DEI hunt, and New Jersey lawmakers aim to scale back some of the governor’s proposed tax hikes.

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