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Michigan Supreme Court Holds that a Tax Cannot be Disguised as a Franchise Fee in Violation of Headlee

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The Michigan Supreme Court released an opinion yesterday holding that a municipality may not disguise a tax by imposing a utilities franchise fee upon consumers through a utilities franchise agreement when that agreement...more

Jones Day

Pennsylvania Court Strikes Down Participation in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative

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On November 1, 2023, the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court held that the rulemaking entering Pennsylvania into the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative ("RGGI") violated the state constitution. The decision upends regulatory...more

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The Legislature Has Recessed But Can It Still Pass Bills?

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Because this is the second year of California's current legislative biennium, the legislature went into final recess on August 31.  J.R. 51(b)(3).  This does not mean, however, that the legislature has adjourned.  A recess is...more

Lewitt Hackman

2020 Ballot: California’s Propositions 15, 19 Amend Tax on Real Property

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Of the twelve statewide ballot propositions certified to appear on the ballot for the upcoming election on November 3, 2020, two seek to amend the taxation of real property in California. Before diving into the proposed...more

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MVA Monitor - November 2019

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With some tricks and treats of their own, the General Assembly (sort of) adjourned for the year on Halloween. However, the break won’t last long. The General Assembly will be back in less than two weeks to redraw...more

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$2 Billion in New Taxes Proposed

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It appears as though the “millionaire’s tax” is back in play in Massachusetts. On Friday, January 18, Massachusetts State Senator Jason Lewis (D-Winchester) and Representative James O’Day (D-Worcester) filed legislation that...more

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