William M. Backstrom, Jr., a partner on the State and Local Tax Team in the New Orleans office, was quoted in two articles in State Tax Today about tax legislation in Louisiana. In “Louisiana Reissues Proposed Corporate Franchise Tax Rules,” he discusses the implications of revised corporate franchise tax regulations issued by the Louisiana Department of Revenue. In “Louisiana Tax Board Allows Gain Exclusion for Sale of Stock,” Mr. Backstrom comments on the State Board of Tax Appeals’ ruling of Camp v. Robinson.