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Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC

Washington Supreme Court Elevates Municipal Power in Stormwater and Fish Passage ‎Condemnations

On September 12, the Washington Supreme Court affirmed a Court of Appeals decision that declared the City of Sammamish––and all other municipalities enumerated under Revised Code of Washington 8.12.030––does not lose its...more

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Business Rates: Decisions About Material Changes of Circumstances “in the Locality”

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The Valuation Tribunal recently considered the impact of the Rushden Lakes Shopping Centre in Northamptonshire on rental and hence rateable values in neighbouring towns. The opening of the Centre had adversely impacted...more

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Allegheny County Moves Tax Appeal Deadline to October 1 - Limited Time for Assessment Relief

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In Allegheny County, tax appeal season has already begun for 2025. For every tax year, County property owners have the ability to file an assessment appeal. ...more

Bricker Graydon LLP

Last Call for Non-School Incentive District TIFs

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With Fall almost upon us, the window of opportunity is rapidly closing for Ohio municipalities to establish non-school tax increment financing (TIF) incentive districts before year’s end. This timeline only impacts the...more

Rodemer Kane Attorneys at Law

Colorado Springs Gun Laws: Shooting on Private Property & Discharging a Firearm in City Limits

When it comes to firearm regulations, Colorado Springs has its own set of rules that residents and visitors must follow. Whether you're a gun enthusiast or simply a concerned citizen, understanding these laws is essential to...more

Franczek P.C.

Cook County School Districts Subject to Township Trustees of Schools are Required to Take Swift Action to Appoint Board Member

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Legislation passed earlier this month requires some school boards in Cook County to act swiftly in a changing landscape related to school treasurers. At issue are “township trustees of schools” offices and their treasurers –...more

Lowndes

Office of the Attorney General Releases Informal Opinion Shedding Light on the Meaning of “Mixed Use” Zoning Districts Under Live...

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The Live Local Act (Act), originally passed on March 29, 2023, was modified by SB328 on May 16, 2024. While the Act has been heralded as a solution to Florida’s affordable housing shortage, it has faced roadblocks since its...more

Holland & Knight LLP

A Look at Increased Oversight of Financial Institutions in Florida

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For several years, leaders in the Florida executive and legislative branches have sought regulatory and legislative changes to increase banking oversight at the state level. During the 2023 legislative session, House Bill 3...more

Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP

Changes to 40B and Affordable Housing Preferences for Veterans: What You Need to Know About the 2024 Massachusetts Affordable...

The new Affordable Homes Act revised Section 22 of Chapter 40B, part of the comprehensive permit law, to require the Housing Appeals Committee to notify the Secretary of the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities...more

Lerch, Early & Brewer

Rockville and Montgomery County Take Differing Approaches to Rent Stabilization

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The City of Rockville and Montgomery County are addressing affordable housing with differing approaches. Both jurisdictions took action on rent control this summer, with plans for future legislation or applicable regulations...more

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LA County Employers Must Update Job Postings, Offer Letters and Background Check Processes by September 3

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The Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers takes effect on September 3. The law applies to employers doing business in the unincorporated areas of LA County, if they employ five or more employees....more

Womble Bond Dickinson

Navigating Property Nuisance Litigation: Lessons from Satcher v. Columbia County on Injunctive Relief and Damage Awards

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In litigation underlying Satcher v. Columbia County, 2024 WL 3802370 (Ga. Aug. 13, 2024), property owners sued the County related to damage caused by their privately-owned 48-inch pipe that had been used as part of the...more

Venable LLP

Green Fast Track for Housing Rule to Streamline Residential Development in NYC

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As part of Mayor Eric Adams' "Get Stuff Built" initiative to increase housing supply and reduce regulatory constraints on new development, the New York City Planning Commission approved the Green Fast Track for Housing Rule...more

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Orange County Clarifies Proposed Charter Amendment to Apply to All Voluntary Annexations and Approves New Rural Boundary

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After the Florida Legislature blocked the Orange County Charter Review Committee’s proposed Charter amendments, the Orange County Board of County Commissioners (BCC) has taken on the initiative by proposing ordinances...more

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Prince George’s County Enacts Sweeping Bill to Modernize Zoning Regulations

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On July 16th, the County Council took a significant step toward modernizing Prince George’s County’s zoning ordinance, when it adopted a comprehensive zoning omnibus bill following a months-long legislative process....more

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Nannie Helen Burroughs NE Corridor: Draft Small Area Plan Released for Public Comment

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The Office of Planning (OP) has been working with residents, community stakeholders and Washington, D.C., government agencies to develop the Draft Nannie Helen Burroughs Corridor Small Area Plan (NHBCSAP). This plan is...more

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Orange County Continues to Push Charter Amendments Pertaining to the Rural Boundary and Voluntary Annexations

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After the Charter amendments suggested by the Orange County Charter Review Committee discussed in “Proposed Charter Changes Threaten Orange County's Economic Future” were blocked by the Florida Legislature as discussed in...more

Otten Johnson Robinson Neff + Ragonetti PC

Navigating High-Density Development Under HB24-1313: The Transit‑Oriented Development Act

On May 13, 2024, Governor Jared Polis signed House Bill 24-1313 (HB24-1313) into law. This act incentivizes transit-oriented development (TOD) by providing $35 million in grants to transit-oriented communities (TOCs) to help...more

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Supreme Court Expands Available Government Strategies to Respond to Homelessness Crisis

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On June 28, 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision in City of Grants Pass, Oregon v. Johnson finding municipal ordinances prohibiting camping on public property to be a constitutional exercise of local government...more

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Ivy City: Draft Small Area Plan Released for Public Comment

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The Office of Planning (OP) has worked with Ivy City residents, community stakeholders and Washington, D.C., government agencies to develop the Ivy City Small Area Plan (ICSAP). Ivy City is a historically Black neighborhood...more

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City of Gaithersburg Adopts New Modernized Zoning Ordinance

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The City of Gaithersburg has adopted a comprehensive new zoning ordinance that reorganizes and modernizes the ordinance while making it more user friendly. Substantively, the new ordinance adds a new potential zoning category...more

Blank Rome LLP

Massachusetts Superior Court Holds That New HCA Law Does Not Apply Retroactively

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On June 10, 2024, Associate Justice Jeffrey Karp, of the Massachusetts Superior Court, Essex (the “Court”), issued an important—and, to many licensed cannabis businesses in Massachusetts, surprising—ruling in the case of...more

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Philadelphia Mayor’s Mandate Requiring Return to In-Person Work Prevails in Court of Common Pleas

Mayor Cherelle Parker’s mandate requiring City of Philadelphia remote workers to return to their offices took effect on July 15, 2024, following the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas judge’s denial of a local union’s request...more

Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP

Employer Reminder: Local Minimum Wage Increases on July 1, 2024 and Current Mileage Rates

July 1st Minimum Wage Increases Each year on July 1st, a number of local municipalities and the County of Los Angeles raise their hourly minimum wage, based on changes to the consumer price index, and as required by local...more

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D.C. Office of Planning Issues Draft Ivy City and Nannie Helen Burroughs Small Area Plans

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The D.C. Office of Planning has issued a proposed new Ivy City-Small Area Plan (Draft IC-SAP), along with a proposed new Nannie Helen Burroughs Corridor-Small Area Plan (Draft NHBC-SAP), for public review and comment....more

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