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New Jersey Enacts Groundbreaking Charter School Financing Law

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The state of New Jersey has enacted a groundbreaking law granting public charter schools and renaissance schools access to low-interest financing through the Public Charter and Renaissance School Facilities Loan Program. This...more

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Colorado Supreme Court Ruling Alters Landscape for Urban Renewal

Late last month, the Colorado Supreme Court dealt a blow to the ability of urban renewal authorities in Colorado to collect revenues generated by the adoption of an urban renewal plan. In Kaiser v. Aurora Urban Renewal...more

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A Brief Introduction to Tax Increment Financing

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Tax Increment Financing (TIF) is a financing tool used by local governments to fund economic development projects. In Florida, TIF is most commonly associated with Community Redevelopment Agencies (CRAs), which have statutory...more

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Georgia Appellate Court Overturns Lower Court's Denial of Bond Incentives for Rivian Investment

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On April 28, 2023, the Georgia Court of Appeals reversed the ruling of the Morgan County Superior Court and approved $15 billion in bonds for Project Tera, a 2,000-acre Rivian Horizon LLC (“Rivian”) electric truck plant...more

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Funding Opportunity Available Through the DECD Under the CT Communities Challenge Grant Program

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The State of Connecticut’s Department of Economic and Community Development (“DECD”) is offering a competitive grant application process to fund multiple projects under the CT Communities Challenge Grant Program (the...more

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Much more than just “drug houses”; State grants to fund commercial building demolition would propel county land banks as key...

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In late April 2021, a legislative committee in the Ohio House held its second hearing to consider creating a $100 million grant program, exclusively for county land banks, to fund commercial building demolition. Ohio’s land...more

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Calling all economic developers: Large TIFs may be eligible for a one-time extension opportunity

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In the fall of 2019, the Ohio General Assembly significantly changed state law governing tax increment financing (TIF) exemptions. For certain TIF projects, local communities can extend the exemptions – and, therefore,...more

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Uniform Application of Parcel Tax Does Not Require Uniform Effect on Taxpayers - California Appellate Court Upholds Los Angeles...

A special parcel tax is still “applied uniformly to all taxpayers” even though it may affect individual taxpayers differently, a California appellate court recently held....more

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Columbus-Franklin County Finance Authority, partners earn CDFA Excellence in Development Finance Award

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The Columbus-Franklin County Finance Authority was given the 2018 Council of Development Finance Agencies’ (CDFA) Distinguished Development Finance Project Award for its work on the Bridge Park parking garage project in...more

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Yes For Affordable Housing – The Impact of Oregon’s Measure 102

Oregonians approved statewide ballot Measure 102 on November 6 and, in doing so, have provided local governments in Oregon with a powerful new tool to help address Oregon’s affordable housing crisis. The passage of Measure...more

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JEDDs face new reporting rule promulgated by the Ohio Department of Taxation

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A new state rule requires joint economic development districts (JEDDs) to report and file certain information with the Ohio Tax Commissioner by February 12, 2018. Communities that have used JEDDs to support economic...more

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Sherman & Howard Public Finance Advisory: UMB Bank, N.A. v. Landmark Towers Association

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On Monday, December 11, 2017, the Colorado Supreme Court issued an important decision with respect to the election process that is necessary for much of Colorado public finance. The case arises out of an election held...more

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The Little Hoover Commission Issues Report on Special Districts

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The Little Hoover Commission released its highly anticipated report entitled “Special Districts: Improving Oversight & Transparency” last week. This was the Commission’s first look at special districts since it last studied...more

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The Little Hoover Commission Issues Report on Special Districts

The Little Hoover Commission released its highly anticipated report entitled “Special Districts: Improving Oversight & Transparency” last week. This was the Commission’s first look at special districts since it last studied...more

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What's Old, What's New And What Works: Infrastructure And Affordable Housing Financing In The Post-Redevelopment Era - Corner...

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This is the fourth edition in an ongoing series of "Corner Briefings" highlighting urban infill legal tools and opportunities. These updates identify new legal cases, legislative updates, grant opportunities and other urban...more

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