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Amendment 4

Published: Wednesday, December 23, 2009 The wealthy backers of Amendment 4 (formerly known as "Hometown Democracy" have invested six years and nearly $2 million in their attempt to re-write Florida's constitution. With their amendment now slated to appear on the 2010 ballot, the debate over this anti-jobs proposal is rapidly heating up. (please click for full story)

The real Amendment 4

Published: Wednesday, December 23, 2009

Now that Florida Hometown Democracy organizer Lesley Blackner has gotten her proposed amendment on the 2010 ballot, she has decided to dictate its terms to the public. (please click for full story)

Legislative Update

Published: Tuesday, October 6, 2009 FEDERAL FOCUS - STATELINE - CANADA UPDATE - FOR YOUR INFORMATION FEDERAL FOCUS Senate Democrats Introduce Climate Change Legislation Senators Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.) and John Kerry (D-Mass.) unveiled their long awaited climate change bill on September 30. The bill would require a carbon "cap and trade" system for industries, limiting

NAIOP Government Affairs

Published: Thursday, September 17, 2009 Reminder: New Online "Go To Briefings" Series Starts Next Week! Thursday, September 17, 2009 1 p.m. (ET) Implications of Federal and State Action to Manage Water Runoff (First in the series) Featured Speakers: Leah F. Pilconis, consultant on Environmental Law and Policy, senior advisor to The Associated General Contractors of America Topic: U.S.

August 2009 Legislative Affairs

Published: Tuesday, August 25, 2009 FEDERAL FOCUS - STATELINE - CANADA UPDATE - FOR YOUR INFORMATION FEDERAL FOCUS Federal Reserve Extends TALF for Commercial Real Estate through June 30, 2010 In an important decision for commercial real estate, the Federal Reserve has extended the duration of the Term Asset-Backed Securities Loan Facility (TALF) through June 30, 2010,