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The critical minerals sector continues to be shaped by government policy; with state-backed capital, offtake support and trade frameworks increasingly determining which projects get built, where they sell and on what terms....more
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
Two reports issued in the past week illuminate the explosive growth in the use of tax increment financing (TIF) districts throughout Illinois and how those TIF districts are affecting the property tax burden for local...more
The Treasury Department issued a notice of proposed rulemaking for determining whether a state-level regulatory regime is substantially similar to the federal regulatory framework under the GENIUS Act. The CFTC filed lawsuits...more
Municipal issuers entered 2026 navigating a complex mix of policy priorities, market dynamics and operational risks. Three themes stand out across jurisdictions and sectors: accelerating the delivery of affordable housing...more
On January 20, 2026, the Texas Attorney General’s office issued a letter To All Bond Counsel (ABC Letter) prescribing a new certification requirement for Texas issuers. For all municipal bond transcripts submitted by issuers...more
On January 7, 2026, Mexico's Ministry of Finance and Public Credit (“SHCP”) announced the update to its Sovereign Sustainable Finance Reference Framework, replacing the framework originally published in 2020 and aligning it...more
A receivership is a court-supervised tool to stabilize operations of a distressed borrower, ring-fence pledged revenues, and drive recoveries for municipal bondholders when bankruptcy is not available or not desirable....more
In City of San José v. Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association (December 18, 2025), the California Supreme Court unanimously upheld the City of San José’s (the “City”) plan to issue up to approximately $3.48 billion in pension...more
Special funds have evolved from crisis instruments into economic policy financing tools – including Germany’s Special Fund for Infrastructure and Climate Neutrality (Sondervermögen, SVIK). With a volume of EUR500 billion...more
Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB) today issued the latest Budget and Economic Forecast. For the current budget period FY 2026-2027, there is a projected surplus of $2.465 billion due to what MMB says is a...more
This is an update to our alert published on October 23, 2025. This past Friday (October 24, 2025), the Board of Directors of Florida Housing Finance Corporation (“Florida Housing’) approved the temporary opening of a...more
On October 2, 2025, the New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency (NJHMFA) received formal authorization to auction up to $500 million in New Jersey state tax credits, pursuant to the State Tax Credit Subsidy Program...more
Luxembourg continues to strengthen its position as a European leader in digital finance. During the presentation of the 2026 national budget, Minister of Finance Gilles Roth unveiled two groundbreaking initiatives that place...more
Colorado statutes authorize the formation of districts that impact the day-to-day lives of most Coloradoans. There are various types of districts, including metropolitan districts, stadium districts, business improvement...more
Recent geopolitical developments have catalysed a reordering of European defence policy. The European Union has initiated significant efforts to revitalise and consolidate its defence and security industrial base through the...more
Join us for a timely and informative webinar focused on the latest updates to construction law for public owners in Ohio. With key provisions of House Bill 96 taking effect on September 30, this session will provide essential...more
The Arkansas Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) has long been a cornerstone of transparency, ensuring that the public has access to government records and meetings. Acts 505 and 922 of 2025, which took effect on August 5,...more
The gigantic American Dream Mall located in East Rutherford, New Jersey challenged its tax assessments for the years 2019-2025 before the New Jersey Tax Court. ...more
What separates communities that succeed in economic development from those that fail to win opportunities? This session will highlight real-world case studies of successful economic development projects – both large and...more
In the First Session of the 114th General Assembly, Tennessee legislators passed laws promoting economic development across the state and modernizing regulatory oversight of local governments engaging in different types of...more
Businesses pursuing large-scale manufacturing and infrastructure investments—whether companies in the United States building new domestic facilities or foreign businesses expanding into the United States—can access a diverse...more
Why PA’s Government Keeps Running Despite Late Budget - Nearly two months past the budget deadline, the Pennsylvania government continues operating due to legal exceptions and ongoing revenue collection. While core...more
The European Commission unveiled new measures to help Member States ramp up defence spending by 2030 among mounting concerns about Europe's security. The proposals reflect a renewed push to coordinate spending and provide...more
On July 7, 2025, the Department of Transportation (DOT) announced a policy update raising the maximum percentage of loan financing for transportation infrastructure projects under the Transportation Infrastructure Finance and...more