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Live Local Act: Proposed New Language Protects Early Applicants

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The Florida Legislature continues to modify the proposed changes to the Live Local Act (Act) through the latest version of Senate Bill 328 (SB 328), passed on February 7, 2024. For background on the original Act, see “Live...more

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Gold Dome Report – Legislative Day 23 2022

The Georgia House put in a full day on Thursday, taking up twelve propositions across two Rules Calendars before adjourning near 4PM. Representatives unanimously approved a bill strengthening Georgia’s Childhood Lead Exposure...more

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Senate Bill 50 Dies in the Senate: Now What?

The “4-Plex Bill” Meant to Address the Housing Crisis Couldn’t Muster Enough Support - Much to the relief of local land-use control advocates and cities throughout California, Senate Bill 50 failed to pass the state Senate...more

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New Housing & Land Use, Local Government and Public Contracting Laws

Part 2: California Laws Impacting Public Agencies for 2020 - How do the laws passed last year by California lawmakers impact how public agencies do business in the new year? In this annual Legal Alert series, Best Best &...more

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Connecting Housing and Transportation for Livable Cities

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California Gov. Gavin Newsom sent a strong warning to cities and counties early this year: Meet your state housing goals or forfeit your Senate Bill 1, or “Gas Tax,” road repair dollars. Originally published in...more

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In Housing Crisis, Calif. Lawmakers Look for Ways to Increase Livability

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There’s little debate: California is facing a housing crisis. The dispute lies in finding solutions. The current state of California’s housing shortfall is well documented. Originally published on PublicCEO.com - Oct....more

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Senator Wiener’s SB 50 Moves Forward with Compromise Amendments

On April 24, Senator Scott Wiener’s SB 50 passed the Senate Governance and Finance Committee with bipartisan support, incorporating amendments that limit the bill’s scope. ...more

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North Carolina Legislative Update - April 2019 #2

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Legislators in both chambers considered many bills this week as House budget writers negotiated behind closed doors. Budget Bill - After recently concluding Appropriations subcommittee meetings, House members are...more

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Vermont Legislative Update 03-29-2019 - An analysis from DRM's Government & Public Affairs Team

House passes budget bill - The House approved a $6.1 billion FY 2020 budget this week. The bill, H.542, provides for a 3.1 percent growth in spending over FY 2019....more

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Land Use Showdown: Battle Lines Are Drawn in SB 827 Housing Density and Height Debate

Building on the state’s major housing legislation from 2017, Senator Scott Wiener’s SB 827 proposes major increases in height and density for qualifying housing developments....more

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Advocating for increased funding for affordable housing – MAHC’s 2018 Housing Day

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The Maryland Affordable Housing Coalition (MAHC) held its annual Housing Day in Annapolis today.   The event brings together over 200 affordable rental housing advocates to inform legislators of the value of affordable...more

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Federal Tax Reform: House Bill Rewrites Municipal Bond Rules

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The proposed Tax Cuts and Jobs Act released last week would eliminate the federal tax exemption for interest earned on all private activity bonds—including 501(c)(3) bonds and exempt facility bonds—and advance refunding bonds...more

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