GeTtin' SALTy Podcast

In this episode of GeTtin' SALTy & Beyond, Nikki Dobay is joined by GT attorney Madeline Orlando for a conversation about the emerging landscape of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) laws.  EPR laws are State and Local Tax (SALT)-adjacent, as new fees are being imposed on producers of packaging that act a lot like taxes.   Madeline provides an overview of EPR laws, which shift waste management...

In this episode of GeTtin' SALTy, host Nikki Dobay welcomes frequent guest Jared Walczak, Vice President of State Projects at the Tax Foundation, to discuss the whirlwind 2025 legislative sessions. From income tax rate reductions in Kansas, Kentucky, and Montana to the capital gains surtaxes in Maryland and Washington, Jared provides an insightful analysis of the policy shifts that are shaping the...

In this episode of GeTtin' SALTy, host Nikki Dobay is joined by Max Martin, Director of Tax and Fiscal Policy at the Association of Washington Business, to discuss Washington's legislative session and its implications for state tax policy.  With COVID relief funds dwindling and a projected budget shortfall of up to $20 billion, policymakers are exploring a range of revenue-raising measures, from B...

In this episode of GeTtin' SALTy, Nikki Dobay and DeAndré Morrow dive into the Maryland's legislative session, which adjourned this week.  Specifically, they unpack key tax provisions that were proposed and ultimately passed.   From new personal income tax brackets targeting high earners to the controversial 3% tech tax on digital services, they explore the measures passed in the Budget Reconcilia...

In this episode of GeTtin' SALTy , host Nikki Dobay dives into the complex and timely topic of tax conformity with two state tax guests, Shail Shah, Greenberg Traurig shareholder based in San Francisco, and Jeff Newgard, President and CEO of Peak Policy. The discussion centers on the challenges and implications of how states align—or don't align—with the federal Internal Revenue Code (IRC). Key to...

In this episode of GeTin' SALTy, host Nikki Dobay discusses state tax revenue trends and challenges with Lucy Dadayan, principal research associate at the Urban-Brookings Tax Policy Center.  The conversation highlights the mixed fiscal performance of states in 2024, including modest overall growth, declining sales tax revenues, and fluctuating personal income tax collections influenced by stock ma...

In this episode of Gettin' Salty, host Nikki Dobay is joined by colleagues Elizabeth Hadley and Catalina Baron from Greenberg Traurig's Texas offices to discuss the ongoing Texas legislative session and its implications on state and local tax policy. Elizabeth is a member of Greenberg Traurig's Government Law and Policy team and joins the GT SALT team to get in the weeds on Texas policy and politi...

In this episode of GeTtin' SALTy, host Nikki Dobay is joined by Jeff Newgard, president of Peak Policy, to discuss Oregon's 2025 legislative session. They explore Oregon's revenue outlook fueled by personal income tax gains and the expiration implications of federal tax provisions. They delve into the state's budgetary and tax policy processes, highlighting the nuances of legislative priorities, i...

In this episode of GeTtin' SALTy, host Nikki Dobay sits down with Joe Crosby, CEO of MultiState Associates, to explore the complex landscape of state and local tax policy in 2025. With a new federal administration and shifting economic forecasts, states are facing both potential opportunities and challenges in crafting their fiscal year '26 budgets. Joe delves into the political dynamics affecting...

In the latest episode of the GeTtin' SALTy podcast, host Nikki Dobay and guest Shail Shah, both shareholders at Greenberg Traurig, discuss the complexities of California's state and local tax landscape as 2025 begins. The episode kicks off with a surprising announcement from Governor Gavin Newsom: California has shifted from a significant budget deficit to a surplus. The discussion delves into the...

In this episode of GeTin' SALTy, host Nikki Dobay takes us back to some of our listeners' favorites and awards the inaugural Listener Appreciation Award! Nikki revisits highlights from some of the top podcast episodes of the year, which include snippets from episodes with Nancy Prosser [ Ep. 21 ], Alan Pasetsky [ Ep. 34 ], Marilyn Wethekam [ Ep. 35 ] and Jared Walczak [ Ep. 32 ]. But you will have...

In this episode of GeTin' SALTy, host Nikki Dobay is joined by Catalina (Cat) Baron, an associate in Greenberg Traurig's Houston office, for a big old conversation about Texas state tax isues. Cat and Nikki discuss the Comptroller's recent amendments to the data processing regulation; what is happening on the R&D credit front, oil, and gas taxes; and whether there will be property tax reform in 20...

In this episode of the GeTtin' SALTy podcast, host Nikki Dobay is joined by Morgan Scarboro, Vice President of Tax Policy and Economics at MultiState Associates, for a post-election discussion about state legislative and governors' results and the potential impacts of those results on state tax issues. Morgan and Nikki also chat about state revenue projections and those states that are likely to f...

In this episode of the GeTin' SALTy podcast, host Nikki Dobay is once again joined by Jared Walczak, Vice President of Special Projects at the Tax Foundation, to discuss the state tax ballot initiatives results from the Nov. 5, 2024 election. Jared and Nikki discuss the outcome and get into the weeds on the major state tax initiatives that were being tracked on election night. Specifically, they d...

In this episode of Gettin' SALTy, host Nikki Dobay welcomes distinguished professor Richard Pomp (University of Connecticut School of Law) for a discussion about the fair apportionment prong of the  Complete Auto test. Specifically, the two discuss the fair apportionment of use taxes levied on mobile property, and the  Ellingson v. South Dakota case. Professor Pomp provides an overview of South Da...

In this episode of GeTtin' SALTy, host Nikki Dobay is joined by Joe Bishop-Henchman, Executive Vice President at the National Taxpayers Union Foundation (NTUF), for a conversation about Joe's recent testimony before the Senate Subcommittee on Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Growth on issues facing small businesses post- Wayfair . Joe and Nikki discuss the impetus for the hearing, and Joe's mess...

In this episode of GeTin' SALTy, host Nikki Dobay is once again joined by Jeff Newgard, Principal at Peak Policy, for a discussion about the Portland tax system and the City's charter authority. Jeff and Nikki discuss Portland administration of the Portland Clean Energy Surcharge (CES), which was adopted by voters in 2018. As the discuss, although the CES was properly enacted by Portland voters, t...

In this episode of GeTtin' SALTy, host Nikki Dobay is once again joined by listener favorite, Morgan Scarboro, V.P. of Tax Policy at MultiState Associates, for a discussion of the state elections coming up in November. Morgan provides an overview of the possible state trifecta changes, how governors have dictated SALT policy recently, and what states she has an eye on. Morgan and Nikki also discus...

In this episode of GeTin' SALTy, host Nikki Dobay is joined by Marilyn Wethekam, Of Counsel with the Council On State Taxation , for a discussion of the Supreme Court's recent decision in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo , which SCOTUS decided earlier this year.  Marilyn provides an overview of Loper and discusses the court's overruling of the longstanding Chevron deference standard.  Marilyn...

In this episode of GeTin' SALTy, host Nikki Dobay is joined by Alan Pasetsky, Tax Policy Advisor for the Global Business Alliance (GBA), for a discussion of an article recently published by Michael Mazerov, which advocated for mandatory worldwide combined report. Alan and Nikki discuss the numerous issues with Mazerov's arguments in the article and rebut the underlying premises and assumptions he...

In this episode of GeTin' SALTy, host Nikki Dobay is joined by Luke Morris, Assistant Secretary for the Louisiana Department of Revenue, and Zack Wyatt, Legislative Director for the Missouri Department of Revenue, for a discussion regarding how state tax administrators approach tax policy. Luke and Zack have been presenting on this issue at the Federation of Tax Administrators (FTA) annual and reg...

In this episode of GeTin' SALTy, host Nikki Dobay is once again joined by Jared Walczak, Vice President of State Projects at the Tax Foundation for a discussion of an Oregon ballot measure (IP17) that is on the verge of qualifying for the November election. If passed by voters,  IP17 would amend Oregon's Corporate Minimum tax by eliminating the current cap and imposing a 3% gross receipts tax on a...

In this episode of GeTin' SALTy, host Nikki Dobay is once again joined by Peter Blocker, Vice President of Policy at the California Taxpayers Association (CalTax), for a discussion of the recently passed California budget. Although California Governor Gavin Newsome stated he would reject tax increases, the budget as passed includes significant tax increases. Peter and Nikki discuss those tax incre...

In this episode of GeTin' SALTy, host Nikki Dobay is joined by two MultiState Associate superstars—Morgan Scarboro (V.P. of Tax Policy) and Ryan Maness (Director and Tax Counsel) for a midyear SALT legislative recap.   Nikki, Morgan, and Ryan discuss state revenues to date, significant SALT proposals that have been debated this year, and the political landscape both to date and post-election.   As...

In this episode of GeTtin' SALTy, host Nikki Dobay is joined by Ryan Minnick, Chief Operating Officer of the Federation of Tax Administrators (FTA), to catch-up on Ryan's work at the FTA. Ryan and Nikki also discuss FTA's mission and work, and how integral its meetings (national and regional) are to its mission and work. Finally, Ryan and Nikki discuss their favorite things about San Antonio! And,...