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Toby Burke is the Senior Director of State and Local Affairs for NAIOP.

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Dec
2021
State Governments Adopt Building Electrification Mandates
Posted On December 1, 2021  By Toby Burke  And has 1 Comment

The debate on greenhouse gases and climate change is occurring at every level of government within the United States. Many states have initiated mandates calling for commercial building owners to gradually reduce their greenhouse gas emissions and eventually become net-zero by certain dates as part of […]

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Nov
2021
Local Reliance on Property Tax Revenue
Posted On November 3, 2021  By Toby Burke  And has 2 Comments

Every local government in the United States is required to operate under a balanced budget where incoming revenues equal outgoing expenditures. The National League of Cities has referred to these local budget as “political instrument(s)” that governs public policy priorities, funds government services and programs, sets spending […]

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15
Sep
2021
Redistricting Could Work Against Congressional Democrats in 2022
Posted On September 15, 2021  By Toby Burke  And has 1 Comment

Democrats in Congress are currently debating President Joe Biden’s $3.5 trillion human infrastructure plan which will probably include one of the largest tax increases in generations. Both Republicans and Democrats know that this will be a major issue in next year’s midterm elections, with Republicans expecting […]

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Aug
2021
State and Local Governments Receive Federal Recovery Funds Under Interim Rule
Posted On August 18, 2021  By Toby Burke  And has 9 Comments

The federal government has provided additional support for state and local governments in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. President Joe Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act (ARP) into law on March 11, which established the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds. The new federal […]

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21
Jul
2021
States Look to Strengthen Local Permitting Processes
Posted On July 21, 2021  By Toby Burke  And has 2 Comments

Owners and developers of commercial real estate recognize that obtaining local building permits is an essential and fundamental requirement for the development and improvement of their properties. The processes for obtaining these permits vary by municipality and state. These variations lead to uncertainties and delays in projects […]

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7
Jul
2021
NAIOP of North Carolina Holds Successful Day at the State Capitol
Posted On July 7, 2021  By Toby Burke  And has 6 Comments

NAIOP of North Carolina recently hosted the first in-person Day at the State Capitol since the outbreak of the pandemic. It provided NAIOP members from the Charlotte, North Carolina Piedmont Triad, and Raleigh-Durham chapters with the opportunity to advocate for effective policies that advance commercial real […]

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May
2021
Effective Advocacy Leads to Legislative Victories in Florida
Posted On May 19, 2021  By Toby Burke  And has 8 Comments

The COVID-19 pandemic created new challenges in educating state and local lawmakers during this legislative year. NAIOP of Florida successfully adapted to these new challenges through a sustained advocacy approach that resulted in several legislative victories of importance to NAIOP and the commercial real estate industry. […]

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5
May
2021
The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021: What State and Local Governments Should Know
Posted On May 5, 2021  By Toby Burke  And has 25 Comments

The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the entire country and the world. Most state and local governments in the United States issued stay-at-home orders and imposed business restrictions on nonessential services to slow the spread of the virus. This caused an economic slowdown that initially concerned many […]

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Mar
2021
Fiscal Condition of States Not as Grim During Pandemic as Expected
Posted On March 17, 2021  By Toby Burke  And has 1 Comment

March 11 marked the one-year anniversary of the pandemic in the United States. It also marked the starting point of most governors imposing business restrictions on non-essential services within their individual states. The economic slowdown initially raised concerns that state revenue projections would not be reached.  […]

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16
Feb
2021
Hawaii Legislature Considering Commercial Rent Moratorium
Posted On February 16, 2021  By Toby Burke  And has 2 Comments

The Hawaii Senate is considering legislation that places a moratorium on commercial evictions. The legislation is similar to a bill, SB 939, that was introduced in California last year. Hawaii’s SB 563 would prohibit landlords from legal proceedings to evict or collect unpaid rent from commercial […]

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