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Pennsylvania lawmaker hopes to avoid ‘retail apocalypse’ with mall redevelopment tax abatement

A state lawmaker said he wants to avoid a “retail apocalypse” by encouraging developers to add other uses to increasingly struggling mall properties and shopping centers. read more

How SBTi’s shift on Scope 3 rules will affect carbon markets

Greater flexibility on Scope 3 abatement would expand in SBTi’s roster of companies with validated targets growing by as much as 20 percent, according to one model from MSCI, although the real impact ... read more

Amarillo City Council has first 3-2 vote, on creation of an investment zone

Last week’s Amarillo City Council meeting saw its first 3-2 split vote, on a resolution concerning an investment zone to achieve a tax abatement for a new business, since the new council was ... read more

Cincinnati settled a racial discrimination suit over its tax abatement program. Is it over?

The lawsuit alleged the city’s residential tax abatement program made the city more segregated and favored white homeowners who sought tax breaks. The settlement ended a fight in federal court ... read more

Bill expands definition of ‘line of duty’ deaths

A bill that advanced at the state Capitol Monday would expand what is classified as a line of duty death for police and firefighters. read more

Georgia sets up new grant fund for fighting deadly opioid epidemic

About $479 million will be deposited in a new state trust over 18 years. Called the Georgia Opioid Crisis Abatement Trust, the fund was set up to receive settlement money from companies that made ... read more

New Suit - Contract

ACT Abatement sued T. Moriarty & Son for breach of contract on April 11 in New York Supreme Court for New York County. The suit, brought by Dunbar Law, seeks over $100,000 in allegedly unpaid ... read more

Paso Robles’ decline in wildfires attributed to weed abatement program

Lindsie is your northern San Luis Obispo County community reporter, covering San Miguel, Paso Robles, Templeton, Atascadero and Santa Margarita. Since Paso Robles passed a weed abatement ordinance ... read more

South Windsor officials to vote on tax abatement for $71 million 'Project Fin' development

SOUTH WINDSOR — The mysterious "Project Fin" development could take a major step forward Monday, as the Town Council will vote on a proposed seven-year tax abatement for a $71 million ... read more

Bill advances to expand definition of ‘line of duty’ deaths

The property tax abatement wouldn’t affect towns unless they have passed ordinances allowing tax abatement for surviving spouses of people who die in the line of duty, according to bill documents. read more

Split Valpo city council grants cable manufacturer 7-year tax abatement

After a lengthy debate, a divided Valparaiso City Council voted on Monday to grant a seven-year tax abatement to a manufacturer that plans to open a new factory in the city. Bensenville ... read more

In Our View: Abatement council crucial against opioid crisis

In one example of the costs, the cities of Vancouver, Camas and Washougal have formed the Southwest Region Opioid Abatement Council. That will allow the cities to receive funds from a court ... read more