Recent Developments in Florida Energy and Environmental Legislation
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Cannabis M&A: Pain Points and Opportunities
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In That Case: Alexander v. South Carolina State Conference of the NAACP
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The Presumption of Innocence Podcast: Episode 40 - Debunking Courtroom Pseudoscience: A Conversation With the Innocence Project's Chris Fabricant
State AG Pulse | The State AG: Both Advocate & Influencer
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Unveiling Gender-Affirming Care: Why It Matters and What’s at Stake – Diagnosing Health Care
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AI Law in the Commonwealth of Virginia - Recent Developments
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On June 27, South Carolina House Bill 4087 (H.4087), was ratified by the SC Legislature and sent to Governor Henry McMaster's desk for signature. The bill eliminates impediments to recruiting corporate headquarters and...more
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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - ABC 11: NC’s Rural Infrastructure Authority approved 20 grant requests, totaling to over $8M Over 800 new jobs are coming to rural communities across North Carolina. The state’s Rural Infrastructure...more
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - WRAL: Japanese pharma company to invest up to $530M in Sanford - Japanese pharmaceutical company Kyowa Kirin — which in February said it would build a $200 million plant in Sanford — is actually...more
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - BUSINESS NORTH CAROLINA: Fifty-one North Carolina towns achieve Main Street America status - Fifty-one North Carolina communities have received Main Street America accreditation status for 2024,...more
A newly designated economic development region, Lake to River Economic Development, will benefit not only its four member counties, but the state as a whole, Governor Mike DeWine said in an exclusive interview with the The...more
On May 21, 2024, the Virginia Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission (JLARC) held an initial public discussion to consider opportunities, issues and the evolution of possible incentives and regulations pertaining to...more
Many months of hard work, planning, and collaboration among various partners have been rewarded this spring as the DeWine Administration announced the results of the long-anticipated Appalachian Community Grant (ACG) Program....more
It has long been an accepted reality that very little real estate development gets done in New York State without the help of a myriad of tax incentive packages handed out by state and local governments—and the entities that...more
On Tuesday, the House passed the $9.3 billion 2025 Education Trust Fund (ETF) Budget and two supplemental ETF appropriations. As mentioned in previous legislative updates, the ETF is the state’s mechanism for...more
Host Tina Emerson is joined by Tushar Chikhliker, Maynard Nexsen's Economic Development Practice Group Leader, for a conversation with South Carolina Secretary of Commerce Harry Lightsey. They cover a range of topics, from...more
From 2018 to 2022, Pennsylvania was outspent on economic development incentives by neighboring states in both total incentive spending and average deal size. Over the same period, neighboring states also outspent Pennsylvania...more
On January 16, New York Governor Kathy Hochul released her State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2024-25 Executive Budget, her third since assuming office in August 2021. Addresses by Governor Hochul and Budget Director Blake Washington...more
Mayor Adams announced the appointment of Leila Bozorg as the City’s new Executive Director for Housing. Bozorg will report to Deputy Mayor Maria Torres-Springer as part of an expanded housing, economic development, and...more
Eagerly anticipated details on the All Ohio Future Fund (Fund) are beginning to come to light. Ohio’s Office of Budget and Management (OBM) has scheduled a hearing December 11th on proposed rules for the Fund, which underwent...more
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Agriculture - THE NEWS & OBSERVER: Chronic wasting disease detected in Johnston County deer, 23rd case found in NC - A deer in Johnston County tested positive for chronic wasting disease, the N.C. Wildlife Resources...more
Economic Development - YES WEEKLY: Mayor Joines and Rep. Donny Lambeth Announce $35 Million State Appropriation to Support Economic Development in Winston-Salem - Mayor Allen Joines and Rep. Donny Lambeth announced...more
The Illinois Tax Increment Association held its fall conference at the end of September in Chicago. Always a great chance to gather with and learn from attorneys, financial advisors, lenders, developers, urban planners and...more
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Economic Development - THE NEWS & OBSERVER: NC seeks more megasites to land next mammoth jobs deal. It's named its top locations. Megasites are steering the present and future of North Carolina’s economy. With a...more
Economic Development - THE NEWS & OBSERVER: North Carolina is the only state with this economic incentive for esports. What to know. Through the North Carolina Esports Industry Grant Program, the state offers financial...more
Though the General Assembly technically adjourned Sine Die until next January, legislators returned sooner than expected, with Governor Henry McMaster calling them back into session to address legislation regarding abortion...more
2023 South Carolina Legislative Session Recap - The 2023 South Carolina Legislature adjourned Sine Die in June, ending the first year of a two-year session. Several important legislative initiatives were adopted that made...more