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The Financing Strategies Available for Georgia School Districts in Today's Challenging Economy

While bonds can be used to finance capital needs for Georgia school districts, other strategies are available that do not require a referendum. Tax anticipation notes, multi-year lease purchases, certificates of...more

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2024 Alabama Legislative Update: Regular Session

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Gaming - During her “State of the State” address, Governor Ivey announced that the much-anticipated gaming legislation will be a priority during this year’s legislative session. The legislation was filed by Representative...more

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2023 Legislative Update: Regular Session Week Eleven

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Budgets - The legislature passed record-setting budgets after working into the early hours of Friday morning. The House and the Senate met in a conference committee to reconcile their differences before the final passage...more

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Iowa 2022 Legislative Session – Week 6

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The Iowa legislature met its first major milestone of the 2022 legislative session. Today brings the close of the first legislative funnel. This means that for bills to remain “alive” and eligible for further action, the...more

Downs Rachlin Martin PLLC

2021 Final Vermont Legislative Update - May 2021

Business - The unemployment bill formerly known as S.10 – Business owners had their most challenging year in memory. Many hoped that the legislature, knowing this, would have sought to offset their challenges....more

Downs Rachlin Martin PLLC

Vermont Legislative Update Week 17 | Government and Public Affairs

When the legislature moved from the State House to the cloud eight weeks ago, it was anyone’s guess as to how that would work. The answer, it turns out, was about as well as one could expect. Small committees have functioned...more

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MVA Monitor - July 2019

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The legislature and the Governor were locked in a battle of wills over the state budget as gridlock over the $24 billion annual spending plan continued into the second week of the fiscal year. While there is little relief in...more

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NCGA Week in Review June 2019 #1

Members of the North Carolina General Assembly honored those who served in World War II on the 75th anniversary of D-Day Thursday by holding session in the old capitol building. Many veterans were present to be recognized by...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

Minnesota Legislative Update: Leadership Eyes Timely End to Session

The end of the legislative session looms with a little over two weeks for the Minnesota Legislature to pass the state’s biennial budget. Wednesday marked the first of three leadership-imposed deadlines aimed at keeping the...more

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Gold Dome Report - March 2019 #19

The House and Senate had an extremely busy day today as each chamber dispensed with their constitutional requirement for the legislative session, passing a balanced budget for the new fiscal year commencing on July 1, 2020. ...more

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Gold Dome Report - March 2019 #17

It felt as if the eye of the storm centered over the State Capitol today as committee action slowed and legislators and lobbyists prepared for the flurry of action that will lead to adjournment Sine Die next week. ...more

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Gold Dome Report - March 2019 #16

Thanks to Supplemental Rules Calendars in both chambers today, the House and Senate took up a number of weighty issues on their respective floors. In the Senate, legislators considered their version of HB 31, the State’s FY...more

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Gold Dome Report - March 2019 #14

After the relative calm of two Committee Work Days, legislators were back in action early this morning for Legislative Day 34. Members of the Senate Appropriations Committee were the early birds, and many did get worms in the...more

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Gold Dome Report - March 2019 #4

Although the General Assembly was not in session, the State Capitol still buzzed with activity today. Beginning early this morning, House committees began meeting to give bills and resolutions one last chance to make it to...more

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Gold Dome Report - February 2019 #17

Another rainy day in Georgia did not stop members of the General Assembly from an early start. Early morning committee hearings in both chambers led into action on the floor where the Senate considered a number of measures. ...more

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Gold Dome Report - February 2019 #16

Wednesday marked Legislative Day 23 under the Gold Dome and presented another buffet of policy debate and action for legislators and lobbyists alike. After a substantial first course consisting of the House’s version of the...more

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Gold Dome Report - February 2019 #13

Quietly but significantly, the General Assembly marked the halfway point of its 2019 Legislative Session today by giving final approval to the Amended FY 2019 Budget....more

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Gold Dome Report - February 2019 #5

As legislators convened for Legislative Day 12 today, the General Assembly shifted into low gear, digging into a five-day week of legislation grinding through committee. Indeed, after relatively quiet mornings on the House...more

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Gold Dome Report - February 2018 #5

House members have begun working in earnest on the FY 2019 Budget with several Subcommittees of the House Appropriations Committee soliciting testimony on the Governor’s budget proposal. Meanwhile, the General Assembly awaits...more

McDermott Will & Emery

Inside the New York Budget Bill: 30-Day Amendments

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On Friday, February 20, 2015, Governor Andrew Cuomo’s office released the 30-Day Amendments to the 2015–2016 New York State Executive Budget Legislation (Budget Bill). This year, instead of the usual set of corrections and...more

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North Carolina Legislative Report

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The General Assembly adjourned “sine die” on Wednesday, August 20. During the interim, the MVA Public Affairs Legislative Report on North Carolina will be distributed biweekly to keep you up to date on the latest legislative...more

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Under the Dome: Inside the Maine State House

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Under the Dome: Inside the Maine State House provides a high-level overview of recent activity at the Maine State House. Maine Senate Confirms 50 of 51 Gubernatorial Nominees - On September 30th, the Maine...more

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Alabama Legislative Update – Week 3: Alabama Trust Fund Repayment Bill Passes

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The sixth and seventh legislative days of the Alabama Legislature's Regular Session saw the first bill passed by both houses and on its way to Governor Robert Bentley for his signature. As week three closed, priority...more

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