While the primary focus of the 2020 U.S. election may have been on the race for the White House and control of the United States Senate, there were important state elections and statewide ballot initiatives before the voters as well. There were nearly 6,000 state legislative […]
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The 2020 U.S. election will have significant implications for the leadership and political makeup of our legislative bodies at the federal, state and local levels. Candidates for elected office are dominating the airwaves, social media and other outlets with campaign advertisements as Nov. 3 draws closer. […]
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The gravity of COVIC-19’s impact on states and communities was not anticipated at the start of this year. The spread of the virus required states and local governments to take unprecedented actions including issuing stay-at-home orders and strengthening healthcare services; these actions have dramatically impacted state […]
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The U.S. economy was strong as we started this year and the outlook was that it would fundamentally continue through 2020. The thriving economy had led to increased state revenues from taxes and other fees, which allowed governors and state legislatures to balance their budgets more […]
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There is legislation moving through the California Senate that would devastate the commercial real estate industry and upend the landlord-tenant relationship. SB 939, sponsored by Senator Scott Weiner (D-San Francisco), would provide commercial tenants with new rights and allow them to pay no rent for an […]
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As our nation deals with business shutdowns, mandated stay-at-home orders, and other measures necessary to mitigate the spread of the novel coronavirus, our economy is suffering damage at levels not seen since the Great Recession of 2008, and possibly the Great Depression. In an effort to […]
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California is by far the most populous state in the country, which gives it the ability to have an influence beyond its borders. To help sort out what’s happening in the Golden State, representatives from four of California’s NAIOP chapters met for a legislative summit last […]
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Former U.S. Supreme Court Justice Louis Brandeis called states “laboratories of democracy” because they were places where citizens could “try novel social and economic experiments without risk to the rest of the country.” Some states experiment to their advantage. They enact laws that make it easier […]
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The Florida Legislature will begin its 2020 session on January 14. When it does, NAIOP of Florida is prepared to hit the ground running, delivering a to-do list for lawmakers that would boost the economy and support the growth of commercial real estate. Last week, representatives […]
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Living on the streets is extremely difficult. I know because I’ve been there. I’ve been homeless twice in my life, and I’ve lived in homeless shelters. Housing is a very personal issue as well as a basic human need, and emotions run deep on the issue […]
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