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California Environmental Law & Policy Update 5.15.26

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Monday proposed allowing data centers, power plants, and other industrial facilities to begin certain construction work before obtaining required federal air permits....more

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Virginia Limits Local Parking Minimums to Support Housing Affordability

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In an effort to reduce housing costs and facilitate new housing projects, the Virginia General Assembly recently passed House Bill 888, new legislation aimed at reducing minimum parking requirements imposed by local...more

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Colorado SB 26-114: Colorado’s New Liquor Permit That Gives Spirits Manufacturers Distillery Pub-Style Functionality

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The Colorado General Assembly adjourned on May 13, 2026, and Colorado Senate Bill 26-114 — passed by both chambers and now heading to the Governor — quietly reshapes what a licensed spirits manufacturer can do on its own...more

Dickinson Wright

How to Get a Liquor License in Tennessee: A Step-by-Step Guide

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If you are starting a hospitality business and want to sell alcohol, you are going to need to understand the ins and outs of getting a liquor license. Last week, we shared an article, “How to Apply for a Beer Permit in...more

Allen Matkins

Sustainable Development and Land Use Update 5.14.26

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The California Coastal Commission has long posed a significant hurdle to coastal housing production, even as state law has streamlined residential development elsewhere. But the tide may be turning....more

Robinson Bradshaw

Empire Contractors v. Town of Apex and the Importance of Individual Factual Inquiries in State Class Actions

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The North Carolina Supreme Court’s recent decision in Empire Contractors, Inc. v. Town of Apex, 923 S.E.2d 516 (N.C. 2025), highlights the importance that individual fact issues can play at the class certification stage,...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

Policymakers Consider Temporary Pause on AI Data Center Construction: What Stakeholders Need to Know

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Data center developers and hyperscalers are racing to build artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure and data centers across the United States. In response, federal and state policymakers have introduced legislative...more

Hogan Lovells

The King's Speech 2026: What it means for UK construction

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Key Takeaways from the King's Speech 2026 for the Construction Industry, including planning reform, infrastructure investment, procurement, energy transition, and any other pertinent Bills or policy commitments. This article...more

Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C.

Spring Legislative Landscape: Proposed Energy & Environmental Legislation in the 2026 Rhode Island General Assembly

As spring emerges and Rhode Islanders shake off winter, the Rhode Island General Assembly legislation session starts to buzz. After a winter when the famed Blizzard of ’78’s snowfall record fell, the legislature is sprouting...more

McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC

Pennsylvania Supreme Court strikes down municipal stormwater charge: What property owners and municipalities need to know

On April 30, 2026, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court issued a significant decision in Borough of West Chester v. Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education, holding that the Borough’s stormwater charge is a tax — not a valid...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

From Parking Lots to Permanent Homes: How Religious Institutions Are Solving the Affordable Housing Crisis and How Smart Financing...

Across the country, a quiet revolution is underway in unexpected places: church parking lots. From Los Angeles to Detroit, religious institutions of every denomination are sitting on some of the most underutilized land in...more

Kohrman Jackson & Krantz LLP

Cleveland TIF District Proposal Targets East Side Revitalization and Investment

The Bibb Administration presented a plan for two East-side TIF Districts to the City Planning Commission on May 1, 2026. The Hough-St. Clair Superior TIF will encompass almost 1,400 acres and the administration projects it to...more

Adams & Reese

Florida HB 803: Beyond the $7,500 Exception

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HB 803, signed into law on May 7, 2026, exempts certain residential construction work valued under $7,500 from building permit requirements, effective July 1, 2026 - but the bill’s impact on Florida’s construction industry...more

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Class II Pastoral State Scenic River: Tennessee Legislation Enacted Classifying Duck River and Certain Tributaries

Tennessee Governor Bill Lee signed legislation last week designating the Duck River and some of its tributaries as a Class II Pastoral State Scenic River. The designation was accomplished by amending Tennessee Code...more

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Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies: Connecticut Appellate Court Addresses Challenge to Gasoline Station Construction

A Connecticut Appellate Court (“Court”) addressed in a May 12th Opinion an issue arising out of a challenge to the construction of a gasoline service station in Stonington. See Charles A. Caldwell v. Jannat, LLC, (AC 48754)....more

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NYSDEC Adopts Revisions to SEQRA Review

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In a notice published in the New York State Register on May 13, 2026, the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) finalized amendments to regulations that implement the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA...more

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Florida's Live Local Act and YIGBY Form Unified Affordable Housing Strategy

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Florida's affordable housing crisis is not new, but the state's legislative response is becoming increasingly sophisticated. With Florida adding nearly 470,000 new residents in 2024 alone, the largest numeric gain of any...more

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

Eminent Domain and Condemnation in Commercial Retail Real Estate: A Practical Guide for Owners, Tenants, and Lenders

When a governmental authority targets all or part of a shopping center or mixed-use project for public improvement, the impact rarely falls on a single party. Fee owners, outparcel owners, anchor tenants, inline tenants,...more

Farrell Fritz, P.C.

Huntington’s Proposed PILOT “Offset” Policy Risks Undermining the Town’s Own Development Goals

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The Town of Huntington is reportedly considering a policy that would require developers receiving Payment in Lieu of Taxes (“PILOT”) benefits to make additional contributions intended to offset perceived impacts on taxpayers,...more

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MADS publicó TdR y criterios diferenciales de licenciamiento para pequeña minería en Colombia

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El Ministerio de Ambiente y Desarrollo Sostenible (MADS) de Colombia publicó para consulta pública un proyecto de resolución que establece los Términos de Referencia (TdR) para la licencia ambiental global (LAG) o definitiva...more

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North Carolina Legislative Update: Three New Bills That Could Impact HOAs

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Whether enacted individually or collectively, these measures would introduce new limits on association authority, create a state-level complaint process, and restrict HOA’s ability to regulate certain residential uses. Below...more

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Impact of the Clean Energy Transition on Asset Retirement Obligations and Environmental Cleanup Costs (UPDATED)

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Utilities, insurers, and system operators navigating the energy transition should read this article to learn more about...more

Stark & Stark

New Jersey’s Right to Farm Act Part Three – Typical Actions Filed Under The Act

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Part three of the three-part series will discuss common claims bought under the Right to Farm Act. (N.J.S.A. 4:1C-1 et seq.). In Part One we provided an overview of the Right to Farm Act and in Part Two we discussed the...more

Pullman & Comley - For What It May Be Worth

Connecticut General Assembly Revises Solar PV Exemption Statute Again

During its 2025 legislative session, the Connecticut General Assembly amended Connecticut General Statutes (C.G.S.) Sec. 12-81(57) to expand the eligibility of certain solar photovoltaic (PV) equipment for property tax...more

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Out of Synch - Data Center Developers Face Opposition at the Local Level Despite Federal Support

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The federal government and many large corporate interests have become increasingly aligned in their support for data center development to facilitate the growth of artificial intelligence capabilities in the United States....more

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