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2024 Pre-Election Analysis: Infrastructure

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In this installment of ML Strategies’ Pre-Election Analysis series, we join with our partners in the Public Finance Practice at Mintz to discuss the potential implications of the 2024 general election for infrastructure...more

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EV Roundup - September 2024

In June 2024, the U.S. Department of the Treasury and IRS announced that U.S. consumers have saved more than $1 billion in upfront costs on their purchase of more than 150,000 clean vehicles since January 1, 2024, thanks to...more

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Saudi’s New Railways Law Further Enhances the Kingdom’s Rail Infrastructure Projects

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The law, which took effect in June, impacts developers, investors, lenders, operators, and suppliers in the Saudi railway sector. As Saudi Arabia continues to make significant advances in urban development and mobility,...more

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What You Need to Know About the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Build America TIFIA Loan

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The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Build America Bureau recently announced its first Transportation Infrastructure Financing and Innovation Act (“TIFIA”) loan for transit-oriented development projects.  Such loans...more

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Cozen Cities - August 14, 2024

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Gig Economy & Technology NEW YORK — City Deploys Drones for Major Storm Warnings- New York City emergency management officials have deployed five teams with multiple drones to warn residents in basement or ground-floor...more

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Cozen Cities - July 31, 2024

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CHICAGO — U.S. Steel South Works Site Wins Massive Quantum Project -Illinois is investing in quantum computing on the Far South Side of Chicago at the former U.S. Steel South Works plant on Lake Michigan. The goal is to...more

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Cozen Cities - July 17, 2024

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Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) Superintendent Alberto Carvalho said he is moving forward with an education platform driven by artificial intelligence (AI) designed to help students and families navigate the...more

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Cozen Cities - June 19, 2024

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CHICAGO — City Council Plans to Turn City Data Pain Into Tax-Revenue Gain - Alderperson Gilbert Villegas (Ward 36), who chairs the City Council’s Committee on Economic, Capital & Technology Development, proposes 8% of the...more

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Broad Street Brief: City Council to Investigate UArts Closure

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City Council Approves FY25 Budget- Early Thursday morning, Philadelphia City Council advanced Mayor Cherelle Parker’s proposed $6.37 billion FY25 Budget. The budget prioritizes public safety and quality-of-life improvement...more

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Cozen Cities - June 5, 2024

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BALTIMORE — Visiting Tech Companies Want to Expand Baltimore Presence- The latest Techstars Equitech Accelerator brought several innovative companies to Baltimore, with founders expressing their commitment to expanding...more

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Broad Street Brief: FY25 Budget Will Not Include Wage, Business Tax Cuts

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FY25 Budget Will Not Include Wage, Business Tax Cuts City Councilmember Isaiah Thomas (At Large) confirmed Thursday that Philadelphia’s FY25 budget will not include cuts to wage or business tax rates. This decision comes...more

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Cozen Cities - May 8, 2024

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CHICAGO — City Council to Consider Requiring Testing, Guidelines for City Government AI Tools- Chair of Chicago City Council’s Committee on Economic, Capital & Technology Development Gilbert Villegas (Ward 36) introduced a...more

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Consejo de Estado unifica jurisprudencia sobre arbitrabilidad de actos administrativos

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La Sección Tercera del Consejo de Estado de Colombia resolvió recientemente el recurso extraordinario de anulación en contra del laudo del 11 de julio de 2022, proferido por el tribunal arbitral constituido para resolver las...more

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Broad Street Brief: Voters Approve RCO Ballot Question

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Philadelphia’s political landscape has shifted to embrace law enforcement, with Mayor Cherelle Parker rejecting progressive drug policies, supporting low-level crime arrests, and unveiling a plan to combat the open-air drug...more

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Cozen Cities – April 24, 2024

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DETROIT — Newlab Startups Ignite Detroit's Tech Renaissance- One year in, the members-only shared workspace, research lab, and venture platform in the former Book Depository building next to Michigan Central Station is...more

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Broad Street Brief: City Works to Address Kensington’s Opioid Crisis

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The 100th Mayor’s First 100 Days- In her first 100 days, Mayor Cherelle Parker has tackled issues including boosting public safety, stabilizing Kensington, combating the city's “Filthadelphia” reputation, creating more...more

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Cozen Cities - April 10, 2024

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CHICAGO — Gov. JB Pritzker Announces Plan to Make Chicago Quantum Technology Capital- Illinois Governor JB Pritzker announced a plan to make Chicago a quantum technology capital at M-Hub, a business incubator on Chicago’s...more

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New York Workers' Compensation Ruling Roundup - March 2024

On March 21, the 3rd Department delivered four new rulings. Learn more below. Kaminski v. Integrated Structures, CV-22-2295 (3rd Dept. 3/21/24) - The Appellate Division affirmed the Board’s decision to deny a carrier’s 2nd...more

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Cozen Cities - January 17, 2024

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CHICAGO — After Latest Shooting, Rideshare Drivers Protest Outside Midway Airport for Change- Several rideshare drivers protested outside Midway Airport last Friday for better safety and stable pay. The Chicago Police...more

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Cozen Cities - January 3, 2024

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BALTIMORE — Mayor Scott, BDE Introduce Free Public Wi-Fi Network - In December, Mayor Brandon Scott and the City’s Office of Broadband and Digital Equity (BDE) launched FreeBmoreWiFi, a citywide free public Wi-Fi network....more

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Broad Street Brief: City Council Wraps Up 2023 Session

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During their last meeting of the 2023 session — and the final meeting of Council President Darrell Clarke’s tenure — City Council approved dozens of bills and resolutions, including the midyear budget transfer, an end to...more

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Cozen Cities - November 17, 2023

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CHICAGO — Harris School Introduces New Technology, Society Initiative- The University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy is introducing the Harris Technology and Society Initiative, a two-pronged strategy that...more

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Cozen Cities - November 1, 2023

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Gig Economy & Technology- BALTIMORE — Baltimore Selected as Federal Tech Hub for AI, Biotechnology The Baltimore region has been awarded a federal designation as a national tech hub, which could generate hundreds of...more

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New Law Requires Greater Chicago Metropolitan Area Employers to Provide Pre-Tax Transit Benefits

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Starting January 1, 2024, a new Illinois law will require employers in the greater Chicago metropolitan area with 50 or more covered employees within one mile of a fixed-route public transit service to provide their full-time...more

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Cozen Cites - October 18, 2023

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BALTIMORE — AI to Help Baltimore Agencies Bridge Language Gaps- By year’s end, the City of Baltimore will be deploying a new AI-backed service to help 911 dispatchers communicate with callers in their native language...more

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