Labor Day, the unofficial end of summer, has come and gone, and with that the end of the NFL’s preseason. The real contests – the ones that count, begin now. And as in football, the battles in Congress are about to get very real in September. […]
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Lawmakers will be out of Washington until after Labor Day. When they return from their districts, they’re expected to move on from their failed attempt at health care reform, and instead focus on trying to change the tax code. But other spending issues are also looming. […]
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In May, President Trump released his first-ever budget proposal, the funding request submitted to Congress by White House administrations each year. In keeping with promises made on the campaign trail, the document called for deep cuts to a number of federal agencies, and the elimination of […]
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This spring, House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) and Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) announced the creation of a bipartisan Task Force on Intergovernmental Affairs with a focus on the intergovernmental relationship between the federal government and states, tribes, and local authorities in managing and administering public […]
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It’s hard to imagine, but back in 1971 when Brian Hogg was introduced to NAIOP, office and industrial development in Atlanta was limited. Seeing the potential, NAIOP’s then-Executive Director Jimmy Johnson planted the seed for a small group of developers to form a chapter in Atlanta. “We […]
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America has earned a D+ for infrastructure conditions and needs after decades of underinvestment, according to the 2017 Infrastructure Report Card issued by the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). The condition of infrastructure, ASCE says, “has a cascading impact on our nation’s economy, impacting business […]
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For many years, my real estate clients engaged in transactions throughout the country complained that they had greater challenges completing transactions in Ohio than in other state. I represented many clients in prolonged litigation in Ohio over seemingly minor title issues. When I served as president of the […]
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Winston Churchill once said, “You will never reach your destination if you stop and throw stones at every dog that barks.” The advice to remain focused on the ultimate goal and avoid becoming distracted is certainly one many Republicans in Washington wish President Donald Trump would […]
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Last month, the contentious battle over Judge Neil Gorsuch’s appointment to the Supreme Court was finally put to rest, fulfilling a key campaign promise made by President Donald Trump. Ironically though, in confirming Judge Gorsuch, the GOP may have fast-tracked the implementation of former President Barack […]
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NAIOP’s second Advantage Series webinar took place this week, providing a legislative update to members on key priorities for the association and the industry in 2017: tax reform, infrastructure, and the availability of capital and credit. Aquiles Suarez, NAIOP’s vice president for government affairs, who led […]
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