The Nexus Pipeline (Nexus), which transports natural gas from eastern Ohio to Canada, was placed in-service in 2018. Nexus appealed its initial tax valuation in November 2019 and ultimately reached a settlement regarding tax...more
While Ohio municipalities generally do not rely on voted ad valorem property taxes as a primary source of funding, such taxes can serve as a useful part of a municipality’s revenue base, and state law, principally in Ohio...more
1/17/2024
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Bond Financing ,
Bond Issuers ,
First Amendment ,
Municipalities ,
Pending Legislation ,
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Public Employees ,
State and Local Government ,
State Taxes ,
Tax Revenues
As a result of the 2023 valuation update, several counties have requested all jurisdictions, including school districts, to voluntarily give back millage to reverse the impact of inflationary increases on collections,...more
The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) includes a new “Advanced Manufacturing Production Credit” to support solar, wind and battery component manufacturers. As part of the transition to decarbonized energy sources, this production...more
Federal energy policy is making many new incentives available for local governments to fund energy-related assets. The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), enacted in 2022, established a set of energy-related asset categories that...more
HB 140 will be effective for the May 2, 2023, election, which is a special election because it falls in an odd-numbered year. While it is often not a popular ballot choice due to cost, political subdivisions need to be...more
Odd to think of the Food Service Fund having a surplus, but districts around Ohio are having this unusual experience due to the pandemic and changing federal reimbursements.
RC 3313.81 and a series of AG opinions...more
HB 140 will be effective for the May 5, 2023 election, a special election since an odd-numbered year. Accordingly, it is not a popular ballot choice due to cost. Nevertheless, districts need to be mindful well in advance of...more
Join Bricker & Eckler Public Sector Attorneys as they take a deep dive into levy planning and campaigns, facilities financing, booster projects, fund flexibility and economic development for K-12 school districts....more
Join Bricker education attorneys for a review of the more significant legal developments that transpired over the summer, including important changes for the 2021-2022 Pre-K to 12 school year.
This webinar will also...more
The federal government has issued three rounds of relief funding to Ohio school districts in response to the coronavirus pandemic. The most recent round - created by the American Rescue Plan and referred to as ESSER III or...more
6/3/2021
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Construction Contracts ,
Construction Project ,
Contract Terms ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Davis-Bacon Act ,
Federal Funding ,
Federal Grants ,
Procurement Guidelines ,
Public Schools ,
Relief Measures ,
School Districts ,
State Procurement Contracts
The federal government has allocated three rounds of relief funds to public schools during the course of the pandemic. Its most recent legislation, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, enacted on March 11th, will funnel an...more
Bricker attorneys Becky Princehorn and Paul Rutter will cover the various considerations inherent in pursuing either an internal or external cash flow borrowing, including the possibility of participation in the Treasurer of...more
With state budget cuts and looming property and income tax collection concerns, school districts need to check their financial tool box and be prepared to evaluate options quickly.
Join several Bricker attorneys for a...more
5/19/2020
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Budget Cuts ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Cost-Savings ,
Debt Financing ,
Financial Planning ,
Involuntary Reduction in Force ,
Lenders ,
Public Finance ,
Public Schools ,
Risk Management ,
School Districts ,
Voluntary Reduction in Force ,
Webinars
Though it has been one month since our first coronavirus webinar, we are continuing to monitor legal developments at the federal and state levels. The legal landscape continues to change daily.
During this webinar, several...more
On March 13, 2020, a national emergency declaration was made for the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. Ohio local governments, including K-12 school districts, may be eligible for federal assistance with the pandemic from the...more
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), also known as the “third COVID-19 supplemental relief bill,” was signed into law on March 27, 2020. The CARES Act provides economic relief to public school...more
On March 27, 2020, Governor DeWine signed Ohio H.B. 197 into law. The bill is an emergency measure and goes into effect immediately. While the bill originally addressed various changes to Ohio’s tax laws, on March 25 it was...more