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Alabama Enacts 'Powering Growth Act,' Establishing State Energy Infrastructure Bank

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Alabama has established a sweeping energy infrastructure financing program through the “Powering Growth Act,” outlined in Senate Bill 304, which was signed into law by Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey on May 14, 2025, and became...more

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Four Ohio Properties Awarded $225M in All Ohio Future Fund Support

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Properties in Coshocton, Lorain, Montgomery, and Muskingum counties will receive more than $225 million from the All Ohio Future Fund (AOFF), which “will be used to improve infrastructure” to help prepare the sites for future...more

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Pennsylvania Perspective for Thursday, August 28, 2025

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$49.9B Shapiro Budget Offer Opens Path to Compromise Amid Transit, Funding Challenges - Governor Josh Shapiro’s (D) $49.9 billion budget proposal has prompted cautious optimism in Harrisburg, with Democratic leaders...more

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Public Finance Legislative Update from the First Session of the 114th Tennessee General Assembly

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In the First Session of the 114th General Assembly, Tennessee legislators passed laws promoting economic development across the state and modernizing regulatory oversight of local governments engaging in different types of...more

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City Council Approves Midtown South Mixed-use Plan

On August 14, 2025, the New York City Council voted to approve the Midtown South Mixed-Use Plan, as modified by the City Council Land Use Committee....more

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Broad Street Brief: City Supports Small Businesses as Tax Break Ends

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City Offers Support for Small Businesses as Tax Exemption is Phased Out -Philadelphia is supporting small businesses through flexible payment plans, free tax assistance, and access to grants as it phases out a longstanding...more

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Spaceports in Florida: New Federal and State Provisions Will Create Development Opportunities

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Recent legislation in Florida, combined with recent provisions in the federal budget, promotes Florida's reputation and role as a welcoming environment for the space industry. Federal lawmakers from Florida, the Florida...more

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Broad Street Brief: HBSE, Comcast Acquire Market East Properties

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Mayor Parker Strikes Deal with DC 33 - Trash collectors and other frontline City workers will return to work after the Parker administration reached a deal with AFSCME District Council 33 early Wednesday morning. The...more

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Georgia’s Growth Demands New Infrastructure Blueprint: State Launches Long-Term Policy Study

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With more than one million new residents expected by 2035 and a surge in industrial megaprojects statewide, Georgia finds itself at a pivotal moment for infrastructure planning. The state had rapid expansion in sectors such...more

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Georgia House Special Committee to Shape Long-Term Energy and Water Policy

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On May 22, 2025, the Georgia House of Representatives convened the inaugural meeting of the Special Committee on Resource Management, a group charged with examining how Georgia will manage the long-term demands of population...more

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Broad Street Brief Special Edition: Council Approves FY26 City Budget

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On the evening of Thursday, June 5, the Philadelphia City Council granted preliminary approval to several bills related to Mayor Cherelle Parker’s $6.8 billion FY26 City Budget with minimal changes to the initial proposal,...more

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Wyoming Joint Minerals Committee Looks to Enhanced Oil Recovery

On May 21, 2025, the Joint Minerals, Business and Economic Development Committee met in Casper, Wyoming. Lawmakers and industry leaders examined the future of enhanced oil recovery (EOR) in the state—an effort that could...more

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New Community Authorities (NCAs) - An Economic Development Tool Most Ohio Communities Aren’t Using

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Local governments across Ohio are engaged in a competitive race to spur economic development, attract developers, and secure long-term prosperity.  And while most local governments are familiar with traditional economic...more

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Project Catalyst: An Economic Development Podcast | Episode 14: Shaping North Carolina’s Economic Future with Secretary of...

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Hosts Tina Emerson, Chris Kouri, and David Spratley welcome North Carolina Secretary of Commerce Lee Lilley to the podcast. Recently appointed by Governor Josh Stein, Secretary Lilley shares how his rural North Carolina roots...more

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Mastering Data Center Development: Insights from Whit McGreevy and Tara Gorman

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In this post, Womble Partners Whit McGreevy and Tara Gorman provide a high-level overview of potential economic incentives for data center development. They delve into the significance of economic development incentives and...more

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Pennsylvania Perspective for Thursday, February 20, 2025

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Pennsylvania officials are awaiting further guidance on federal funding cuts — impacting infrastructure, energy, transit, and more — with Governor Josh Shapiro’s office suing five federal agencies over $1.2 billion in...more

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Brownfields Reauthorization Act of 2025: U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Passes Bill

Brownfields Reauthorization Act of 2025: U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Passes Bill - The United States Senate Environment and Public Works Committee (“Committee”) unanimously passed the Brownfields...more

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New Federal Brownfields Legislation to Boost Economic Revitalization

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Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va., Chair of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, and Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) have reintroduced S. 347 as The Brownfields Reauthorization Act of 2025. According to an...more

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Gold Dome Report - Legislative Day 15 - February 2025

Children and other fans of heavy machinery were delighted on Tuesday as landowners and representatives of forest industries descended on the Georgia State Capitol for Forestry Day at the Capitol. With them, they brought two...more

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Pennsylvania Perspective Special Edition: 2025 Budget Address Recap

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On Tuesday, February 4, Governor Josh Shapiro delivered his third annual Budget Address to a joint session of the General Assembly, where he unveiled his $51.47 billion FY26 Executive Budget — marking an approximately 7.5%...more

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Cozen Cities - January 22, 2025

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CHICAGO — Data Shows City’s Labor Market Stabilizing - Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago President Austan Goolsbee said the latest jobs report suggests the labor market is stabilizing at full employment and is not a sign of an...more

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Governor Brian Kemp’s 2025 State of the State: Resilience, Progress, and Strengthening Georgia’s Future

On Jan. 16, 2025, Gov. Brian Kemp delivered his 2025 State of the State address to the Georgia General Assembly, highlighting resilience and progress while outlining an agenda to strengthen Georgia’s economy and quality of...more

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Governor Murphy’s 2025 State of the State Address

Yesterday, Governor Phil Murphy delivered his annual State of the State Address, outlining an ambitious agenda aimed at securing economic opportunity and strengthening New Jersey’s future. Murphy is in his final year of...more

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Qualified Data Center Purchases Now Eligible for Massachusetts Sales and Use Tax Exemption

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As part of a broad economic development bill recently passed by the Massachusetts Legislature and signed into law by Governor Maura Healey, the owner or operator of a qualified data center may now apply for a sales tax...more

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[Webinar] Blueprints for Growth: Key Trends and Strategies for Ohio Political Subdivisions in 2025 - January 15th, 10:00 am -...

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Dive into the essential issues shaping municipalities, villages, and local governments in 2025. Our experienced attorneys will present concise 15-minute sessions on key topics, including: 1. Introduction: Top 10 Things...more

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