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New Jersey Enacts Groundbreaking Charter School Financing Law

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The state of New Jersey has enacted a groundbreaking law granting public charter schools and renaissance schools access to low-interest financing through the Public Charter and Renaissance School Facilities Loan Program. This...more

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Colorado Supreme Court Ruling Alters Landscape for Urban Renewal

Late last month, the Colorado Supreme Court dealt a blow to the ability of urban renewal authorities in Colorado to collect revenues generated by the adoption of an urban renewal plan. In Kaiser v. Aurora Urban Renewal...more

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A Brief Introduction to Tax Increment Financing

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Tax Increment Financing (TIF) is a financing tool used by local governments to fund economic development projects. In Florida, TIF is most commonly associated with Community Redevelopment Agencies (CRAs), which have statutory...more

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Budget 2024 – Tax Highlights Ireland

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10 October 2023 – Ireland's Budget 2024 was presented in the context of a positive economic performance for Ireland — full employment, budget surpluses, rising population and a falling national debt — against a backdrop of...more

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New Michigan Law Significantly Expands Economic Incentives Available for Housing Development and Increases Availability of...

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On July 18, 2023, Governor Whitmer signed into law Public Act 90 of 2023, an amendment to the Brownfield Redevelopment Financing Act (Act 381), taking immediate effect, that adds new economic incentives for housing-focused...more

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Funding Opportunity Available Through the DECD Under the CT Communities Challenge Grant Program

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The State of Connecticut’s Department of Economic and Community Development (“DECD”) is offering a competitive grant application process to fund multiple projects under the CT Communities Challenge Grant Program (the...more

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United States Senate Amendment 2137 to House Resolution 3684 Passes United States Congress 228 to 206

The following is a high-level summary of key components of the "Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act" that will meaningfully impact the infrastructure / public-private partnership ("P3"), renewable energy and public finance...more

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Build Back Better: Notable Infrastructure and Other Public Finance Provisions Make Progress in Congress

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On Wednesday, September 15, 2021, the House Committee on Ways and Means advanced the infrastructure bill (also called the Build Back Better Act). Of particular interest to the public finance market are Subtitles F and G,...more

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United States Senate Amendment 2137 to House Resolution 3684 Passes United States Senate 69‐30

The following is a high-level summary of key components of the “Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act” that will meaningfully impact the infrastructure / public-private partnership (“P3”), renewable energy and public finance...more

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San Luis Obispo Regional Transportation Authority Closes First TIFIA Loan Under Rural Projects Initiative

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On September 3, 2020, San Luis Obispo Regional Transportation Authority (SLO RTA) closed the first TIFIA loan under the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (Department’s) Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation...more

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Five Issues Municipalities May Face in 2020

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As a resource for municipalities and school districts, the MuniBlog has explored evolving issues including changes in technology, finance, and recovering from natural disasters. These issues have confronted municipalities in...more

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The IBank May Someday Be California's Bank

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Yesterday, I wrote about legislation that would authorize local governments to form their own local or regional public banks. Senator Ben Hueso has a somewhat different idea. He has introduced a bill, SB 528, that would...more

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Yes For Affordable Housing – The Impact of Oregon’s Measure 102

Oregonians approved statewide ballot Measure 102 on November 6 and, in doing so, have provided local governments in Oregon with a powerful new tool to help address Oregon’s affordable housing crisis. The passage of Measure...more

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Infrastructure Investment Is Republicans' 2018 Priority

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Congress has returned from the holiday recess with renewed focus on passing a major infrastructure package in 2018. Passage of a massive tax reform bill punctuated the president's first year in office with a major victory,...more

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The Tax Reform Roller Coaster Ends – Summary of Provisions Affecting Public Finance

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On December 22, 2017, the President signed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “Final Bill”) into law, bringing an end to the nearly two-month rollercoaster ride that had the public finance industry white-knuckled and a little...more

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Tax Cuts & Jobs Act – Impact on Bonds

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The U.S. House and Senate have now each passed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (H.R.1) and have sent the bill to President Trump’s desk for final passage. The final bill is expected to cost nearly $1.5 trillion over the next ten...more

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GOP Tax Overhaul Saves Private Activity Bonds and Stadium Bonds, Eliminates Advance Refundings and Tax Credit Bonds

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Participants in the municipal bond market are breathing easier after Congress passed sweeping changes to the American tax code without provisions under an earlier House bill that would have eliminated approximately 25% of the...more

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Sherman & Howard Public Finance Advisory: UMB Bank, N.A. v. Landmark Towers Association

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On Monday, December 11, 2017, the Colorado Supreme Court issued an important decision with respect to the election process that is necessary for much of Colorado public finance. The case arises out of an election held...more

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Tax reform update: H.R. 1 proposes significant limits on municipal bonds

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UPDATE: In the early morning hours of Saturday, December 2, 2017, the United States Senate, by a vote of 51-49, approved its version of H.R. 1, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, commonly referred to as the Senate’s tax bill....more

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Federal Subsidies on Direct-pay Taxable Bonds Could Be Reduced to $0 if Pending Tax Bills are Passed by Year End

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As introduced, the House and Senate tax bills are projected to increase deficits and could trigger the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010 (the “PAYGO law”). Without any other legislation to offset the increase, required...more

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The Impact On U.S. Corporations If The House's "Tax Cuts And Jobs Act" Passes

We drafted a tax alert that addresses the impact of the much anticipated "Tax Cut and Jobs Act" (H.R. 1) on the taxation of U.S. Corporations. The complete text of the alert is available here. Below is a brief summary of H.R....more

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Federal Tax Reform: Senate Proposal Repeals Advance Refundings but Keeps Private Activity Bonds

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The Senate Finance Committee unveiled a section-by-section description of its tax reform package on November 9, 2017, including municipal bond provisions that reject efforts by the House Ways and Means Committee to terminate...more

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Leveraging SB1 Funding: Considerations for California Public Entities Entitled to Receive SB1 Revenues and their Financial...

In April 2017, the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 was enacted in California (also known as California Senate Bill “SB1”). Key facts about SB1 are as follows...more

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Proposed House Ways and Means Committee Tax Bill Would Eliminate All PABs

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Last week the House Republican leadership unveiled its much anticipated US tax reform bill. The bill proposes the most sweeping changes to the tax code in 30 years—since the 1986 Tax Act, which by the way imposed many of the...more

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The Impact On Energy If The House's "Tax Cuts And Jobs Act" Passes

We drafted a tax alert that addresses the impact of the much anticipated "Tax Cut and Jobs Act" (H.R. 1) on the energy industry. The complete text of the alert is available here. Below is a brief summary of H.R. 1. ...more

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