Recent Developments in Florida Energy and Environmental Legislation
Eminent Domain: First Principles, Kelo, and In Service of Infrastructure Buildout
Statewide ballot referenda are not new to voters in the Badger State. There are four scenarios in which a question may be directly asked of voters: whether to amend the state’s constitution; ratification of a law extending...more
A new law that could have sweeping impacts on Georgia school districts’ property tax revenue was passed earlier this year, but its implementation is conditioned upon the passing of a constitutional amendment by statewide...more
Last November, Jefferson County, Alabama voters approved a constitutional amendment granting homeowners age 65 and older an exemption to freeze the assessed value of their primary residence to its value in the preceding year....more
California Democratic lawmakers recently introduced Assembly Constitutional Amendment 11 (“ACA 11”) which proposes to abolish the State Board of Equalization (“BOE”) and reassign its responsibilities to other state tax...more
Budgets and floor debate dominated week 13. Most of the work was packed into Tuesday, April 6, and Wednesday, April 7, with short sessions at the beginning and end of the week....more
After a number of long days and late nights, the First Session of the 88th General Assembly of Iowa adjourned sine die on Saturday, April 27, 2019—the 105th day of session, five days ahead of the scheduled adjournment date...more
Initiative 17-0055 would limit Proposition 13 protection to residential property. New initiative seeks to eliminate Proposition 13 protection for commercial and industrial property by requiring fair market value...more
The House and Senate have each met a total of six legislative days thus far. There are therefore 24 legislative days remaining in the 2017 Regular Session. The House will reconvene on Tuesday, February 28 at 1:00 p.m. The...more
If you vote by mail, then you’ve likely already received your August 30 primary ballot with a proposed amendment to the Florida constitution on the back. It is Amendment 4, and it is the only amendment on the primary ballot....more
For decades, charities in Pennsylvania have enjoyed an exemption from real estate taxation and sales and use taxes. Recently, several Pennsylvania appellate decisions have tightened that exemption. As a result, charities...more