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Condominium And Homeowners Bills Enacted By The 2013 Florida Legislature

by Martin Schwartz | Bilzin Sumberg Baena Price & Axelrod LLP on 5/14/2013

HB 73- Omnibus Legislation - This bill containing 74 pages is a "stripped down" version of a bill which passed the House last year but failed to obtain Senate approval. It contains a potpourri of changes to the...more

New Jersey Gets Federal Approval for $1.8 Billion in Hurricane Sandy Aid

by Holly Horsley, William C. Rhodes | Ballard Spahr LLP on 5/8/2013

The Obama administration recently approved more than $1.8 billion in aid to help New Jersey residents and businesses recover from Hurricane Sandy. The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds for New Jersey, part of a...more

Capitol Report: Property Insurance Bill Creating Citizens Clearinghouse Passes 2013 Florida Legislature

by Kelly Cruz-Brown | Carlton Fields on 5/8/2013

Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 1770 (CS/SB 1770) passed by the 2013 Florida Legislature creates a “keep-out” clearinghouse to reduce the size and type of exposures insured by Citizens Property Insurance Corporation...more

Update: After Rehearing, Court Of Appeal Upholds Its Previous Parcel Tax Ruling

by Constantine Baranoff, P. Addison Covert, Brett L. Price, Meghan Covert Russell | Kronick, Moskovitz, Tiedemann & Girard on 3/19/2013

The court of appeal recently upheld its previous ruling that a parcel tax approved by Alameda Unified School District (“District”) voters violates the Government Code’s restriction that special taxes apply “uniformly to all...more

Eminent Domain News from the State Capitol

by Thomas Forestier | Winstead PC on 3/18/2013

Multiple bills regarding the power and exercise of eminent domain, both generally and by common carriers, have been filed during the current Texas legislative session. Below, please find a list of those bills with a brief...more

Court of Appeal Grants Re-Hearing for School District’s Parcel Tax Case

by Christian M. Keiner, Brett L. Price, Meghan Covert Russell | Kronick, Moskovitz, Tiedemann & Girard on 1/10/2013

Below is a summary of the court of appeal’s initial decision in Borikas v. Alameda Unified School District, which was filed on December 6, 2012. However, please note that the appellate court has subsequently granted a...more

Fiscal Cliff and Florida Real Estate Deals: Two Key Income Tax Exemptions Have Survived the Cliff - Good News for Florida's Real...

by Rosa Eckstein Schechter on 1/7/2013

Today, the impact of the legislation passed by the House and Senate and autopenned into law by President Obama is still being digested and the entirety of its impact is still being analyzed for its impact on businesses,...more

New Markets Tax Credit Program Extended for Two Years by American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012

by Christina Novotny, George Skupski, Alexander Szilvas, Nathan Ware | BakerHostetler on 1/5/2013

On January 2, 2013, President Barack Obama signed the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 (H.R. 8) into law which, in addition to addressing other "fiscal cliff" issues, extends the New Markets Tax Credit ("NMTC") Program...more

New Jersey’s Permit Extension Act Signed Into Law

by Jamie Bennett | Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer P.A. on 11/30/2012

Governor Christie has signed an amendment to the Permit Extension Act that extends the validity of certain development “approvals” to December 31, 2014. This was the third amendment to the Act, which was originally signed...more

Site Remediation Reform Act Evolution

by Jeffrey Cappola | Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer P.A. on 11/26/2012

Although SRRA seems to be thorough and well written, there will be amendments to laws that were not anticipated or addressed in the legislative process that could be problematic for persons remediating property....more

Property Taxes Impacting Ballot Access and FOIA Requests

by Franczek Radelet P.C. on 11/1/2012

Issues related to property taxes extend beyond levies, collections, assessment appeals and refunds. Two recent decisions, one from the Illinois Supreme Court and the other from the Illinois Appellate Court, examine the...more

Voting on 11 Amendments to Florida's Constitution: Analysis Available, Future Property Tax Revenues Will Be Impacted

by Rosa Eckstein Schechter on 10/10/2012

Florida has 11 proposed amendments to its state constitution, some of which will impact Florida's real estate industry directly while others may have more of an indirect impact on real estate development and investment here. ...more

CEQA Reform – Legislature Balks In 2012: What is the Starting Point for Working Group Discussions and 2013 Legislation?

by Carollyn Lobell, Christopher Walker | Nossaman LLP on 8/24/2012

In recognition of the complexity and political rancor surrounding CEQA reform, Governor Jerry Brown quipped this week that CEQA reform was "the Lord's work." Concurrent with his comments, major CEQA reforms were being...more

Property Valuation Alert: June 2012: Governor Vetoes Revaluation Postponements

by Pullman & Comley, LLC on 6/26/2012

Farmington, New Britain, Norwich, Stamford and Windham pushed legislation through the Connecticut General Assembly which would have allowed them to postpone their scheduled 2012 revaluations until 2013. (They last revalued in...more

June 7, 2012 - The Federal Crimes Watch Daily

by McNabb Associates, P.C. on 6/7/2012

The Federal Crimes Watch Daily is a daily newspaper that discusses current federal criminal issues written by a federal criminal defense attorney....more

June 6, 2012 - The Federal Crimes Watch Daily

by McNabb Associates, P.C. on 6/6/2012

The Federal Crimes Watch Daily is a daily newspaper that discusses current federal criminal issues written by a federal criminal defense attorney....more

June 5, 2012 - The Federal Crimes Watch Daily

by McNabb Associates, P.C. on 6/5/2012

The Federal Crimes Watch Daily is a daily newspaper that discusses current federal criminal issues written by a federal criminal defense attorney....more

Budget 2012 – Stamp Duty Land Tax Reform

by McDermott Will & Emery on 4/13/2012

The UK Government Budget announced by Chancellor George Osborne on 21 March 2012 (the Budget) makes substantial changes in relation to the structure of stamp duty land tax (SDLT). The UK Government Budget announced by...more

January 5, 2012 - The Federal Crimes Watch Daily

by McNabb Associates, P.C. on 1/5/2012

The Federal Crimes Watch Daily is a daily newspaper that discusses current federal criminal issues written by a federal criminal defense attorney....more

December 9, 2011 - The Federal Crimes Watch Daily

by McNabb Associates, P.C. on 12/9/2011

The Federal Crimes Watch Daily is a daily newspaper that discusses current federal criminal issues written by a federal criminal defense attorney....more

Legal Update: Redevelopment Bills Challenged: CRA Files Lawsuit Challenging Redevelopment Bills By Basil "Bill" Shiber and JoAnne...

by Miller Starr Regalia on 7/28/2011

ABX1 26 and ABX1 27 were enacted by the State Legislature in late June as “trailer bills” to help implement the state budget bill. The purpose and effect of the bills is to reallocate tax revenue which would otherwise go to...more

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Condominium And Homeowners Bills Enacted By The 2013 Florida Legislature

New Jersey Gets Federal Approval for $1.8 Billion in Hurricane Sandy Aid

Capitol Report: Property Insurance Bill Creating Citizens Clearinghouse Passes 2013 Florida Legislature

Update: After Rehearing, Court Of Appeal Upholds Its Previous Parcel Tax Ruling

Eminent Domain News from the State Capitol

Court of Appeal Grants Re-Hearing for School District’s Parcel Tax Case

Fiscal Cliff and Florida Real Estate Deals: Two Key Income Tax Exemptions Have Survived the Cliff - Good News for Florida's Real...

New Markets Tax Credit Program Extended for Two Years by American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012

New Jersey’s Permit Extension Act Signed Into Law

Site Remediation Reform Act Evolution

Property Taxes Impacting Ballot Access and FOIA Requests

Voting on 11 Amendments to Florida's Constitution: Analysis Available, Future Property Tax Revenues Will Be Impacted

CEQA Reform – Legislature Balks In 2012: What is the Starting Point for Working Group Discussions and 2013 Legislation?

Property Valuation Alert: June 2012: Governor Vetoes Revaluation Postponements

June 7, 2012 - The Federal Crimes Watch Daily

June 6, 2012 - The Federal Crimes Watch Daily

June 5, 2012 - The Federal Crimes Watch Daily

Budget 2012 – Stamp Duty Land Tax Reform

January 5, 2012 - The Federal Crimes Watch Daily

December 9, 2011 - The Federal Crimes Watch Daily

Legal Update: Redevelopment Bills Challenged: CRA Files Lawsuit Challenging Redevelopment Bills By Basil "Bill" Shiber and JoAnne...

Continued Downturn Leads Governor Brown To Sign Legislative Relief For Developers

A Tale of Two Counties - 2

Rogers Towers: Summary of Growth Management Overhaul (HB 7207) Passed By Legislature

Gov. Scott Asked by Conservationists to Veto SB 2142 Which Gives Legislature Power Over Water District Budgets

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