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ARPA final rule - The “B-sides collection”: Seeding revolving loan funds

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Continuing our series of articles reviewing the lesser publicized aspects of the new American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) guidance (hence, the “B-sides” moniker), we address the U.S. Treasury’s issued guidance as to using federal...more

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Eviction Moratorium Ends - Rental Assistance Continues

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Effective November 1, 2021 the Emergency Order that extended the CDC Eviction Moratorium in Allegheny County expired. The Emergency Order was in place since July, and impacted only residential landlord tenant actions in which...more

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ARPA Guidance for Municipalities

Six Main Categories for Recipients, Writes Attorneys Ana Schwab, Andre Monette and Gerard Lavery Lederer in PublicCEO - The U.S. Treasury rolled out its Interim Final Rule on Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery...more

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A Soft Deadline for Hard Cash: American Rescue Plan Funds for North Carolina Municipalities

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First, the good news: every municipality in North Carolina is eligible to receive a large cash infusion, up to 75% of its budget, from the American Rescue Plan (ARP). Now, the less than good news: all municipalities, other...more

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ARPA Aid – What Cities and Towns Can Expect

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On March 11, 2021, President Joe Biden signed the American Rescue Plan and Recovery Act (“ARPA”) into law. Over the next two years, ARPA will channel $300 billion in fiscal support to municipal governments, many of which were...more

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Impact of American Rescue Plan Act on State and Local Governments

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On March 11, 2021, President Joe Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 ("ARPA"), which contains $1.9 trillion in overall national spending to support relief and economic recovery efforts. ARPA provides a total of...more

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West Virginia Counties and Municipalities Await Cash Influx. What Happens Next?

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On March 11, President Biden signed into law the American Rescue Plan of 2021 ("Rescue Plan"), a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package with the goal of providing financial relief to Americans and incentives to stimulate the...more

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Massachusetts’ New Economic Relief Bill – What Enabling Partnerships for Growth Means for Local Zoning

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On January 14, 2021, Governor Baker signed the Act Enabling Partnerships for Growth (the “Act”). Although Governor Baker vetoed specific parts of the Act, it includes a number of provisions that affect local zoning....more

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President Biden Proposes Massive COVID-19 Rescue Plan: Summary and Outlook

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President Joe Biden has proposed an "American Rescue Plan," which was described as an "emergency legislative package to fund vaccinations, provide immediate, direct relief to families bearing the brunt of the COVID-19 crisis,...more

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Venezuela Update: January 19, 2021 (Spanish)

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Holland & Knight's Venezuela Focus Team invites you to read our Venezuela Update, in which we discuss the latest news, trends and developments in Venezuela that impact the interests of businesses across all industry sectors....more

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Venezuela Update: January 19, 2021

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Holland & Knight's Venezuela Focus Team invites you to read our Venezuela Update, in which we discuss the latest news, trends and developments in Venezuela that impact the interests of businesses across all industry sectors....more

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Weekly COVID-19 Oversight & Enforcement Report - November 2020 #2

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As lawmakers debate whether to extend the Federal Reserve’s emergency loan programs, Congressional Oversight Commissioners are divided on the issue. The New York Times reported that Commissioner Senator Pat Toomey (R-PA) is...more

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City Moves to Make L.A. Al Fresco Program Permanent

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After the success and positive feedback for its “L.A. Al Fresco” program from customers and restaurant owners, the Los Angeles City Council is moving to make the initiative permanent. The L.A. Al Fresco Program was first...more

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LA County Considers COVID-19 Recovery Charge

On October 27, 2020, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved a recommendation to consider allowing restaurants, breweries, and wineries to temporarily charge a “COVID-19 Recovery Charge” for on-site dining. The...more

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Recent Bipartisan Actions to Restore Tax-Exempt Advance Refundings and Authorize American Infrastructure Bonds

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The “Lifting Our Communities through Advance Liquidity for Infrastructure (LOCAL Infrastructure) Act” (the “LOCAL Infrastructure Act”) and the “American Infrastructure Bonds Act of 2020” (the “AIBs Act”) were recently...more

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Coronavirus Relief Fund Dollars for California Municipalities and Counties

Certification Form Must be Submitted by July 10 - California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the 2020-21 budget directing how the State will distribute its $9.5 billion in Coronavirus Relief Funds provided under the CARES Acts....more

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Howard County Landlord-Tenant Legislation

On May 23, 2020, Howard County Executive Calvin Ball approved emergency legislation (Bill No. 33-2020) (the “Bill”) passed by the Howard County Council, which prohibits certain rent increases, changes in lease terms and...more

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U.S. COVID-19: Mandated Rent Deferral

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As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to result in missing rent payments and bankruptcy filings by major tenants, government officials at all levels are intervening in the landlord-tenant relationship through eviction...more

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Governor Lamont’s Executive Order 7JJ Permits Certain Municipal Non-Budgetary Actions Without In-Person Voting if the Actions are...

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On May 6, 2020, Governor Lamont issued Executive Order No. 7JJ (“Order 7JJ”) permitting a municipality’s legislative body, or in a municipality where the legislative body is a town meeting other than a representative town...more

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San Francisco’s COVID-19 Response: FAQs on the New Public Health Emergency Leave Ordinance

On April 17, 2020, Mayor London Breed signed the San Francisco Public Health Emergency Leave Ordinance (PHELO). The San Francisco Board of Supervisors had passed the ordinance earlier in the week....more

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COVID-19 - NC Legislative Update April 2020

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Thursday, April 30, was the third day of the legislative short session.  The session has dealt almost exclusively with the State’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic. On Wednesday, the Senate approved its response proposal by...more

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U.S. COVID-19: New York City Council Considering Legislation with Ramifications for Commercial Leases

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On April 22, 2020, at its first-ever remote session, several bills addressing the COVID-19 crisis that could have broad impacts on commercial tenancies were introduced in the New York City Council.  Under one of the bills...more

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Several Counties Change Property Tax Due Dates or Waive Interest on Late Payments

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Several County governments have taken steps to move the due dates for property tax payments or have eliminated the penalty provisions for taxpayers who do not pay taxes on time.  To date, we are aware of four counties that...more

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Update On Connecticut Property Tax Relief Measures Amid COVID-19 Public Health Crisis

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As Pullman & Comley’s Property Tax and Valuation Department (“PTVD”) has previously brought to the attention of Connecticut’s taxpayers, on April 1, 2020, Governor Ned Lamont issued Executive Order (“EO”) No. 7S establishing...more

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Federal Reserve Bank Relief: Loan Facilities Overview

On Thursday, April 9th, the Department of Treasury finalized plans to provide several layers of credit in response to the ongoing COVID-19 market disruptions. ...more

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