Toby Burke

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Toby Burke

Toby Burke is the Associate Vice President of State and Local Affairs for NAIOP.
Fiscal Condition of States Not as Grim During Pandemic as Expected
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.  There was concern that the economic slowdown would strain […]
Hawaii Legislature Considering Commercial Rent Moratorium
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 tenants that have been adversely impacted by the COVID-19 […]
The State and Local Debates on Wage Theft Legislation
The nation witnessed the inauguration yesterday of Joseph R. Biden Jr., the 46th president of the United States. As is usually the case with a new administration, much of the nation’s attention will be focused on new proposals or actions taken by the new president that will determine federal policy on a number of issues. […]

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