Lexology reports that a recent bill amending the state's Urban Renewal Law could complicate the approval of new TIF plans by municipalities. The bill is expected to reduce cities' and towns' appetite for future urban renewal projects and impact private developers who rely on TIF to finance public infrastructure.

A $497 million expansion of US 36 from Denver to Boulder has been completed. According to the National Council for Public-Private Partnerships, the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) negotiated a 50-year P3, which will build and pay for the entire expansion.

The State of Colorado is introducing a new preservation tax credit that offers several benefits, including financial incentives for both residential and commercial properties. According to Pagosa Daily Post, tax credit projects generate jobs, fuel the economy, and preserve historic properties.

GOVERNING writes on CDFA's recent webcast on municipal credit ratings. Representatives from the Big Three credit rating agencies were guests on CDFA's webcast and provided the audience with insight of the rating industry.

August 10-14, 2015 - St. Louis, MO
CDFA Summer School is a week long series of courses presented by the CDFA Training Institute. These courses qualify for the Development Finance Certified Professional (DFCP) Program. Join us in St. Louis, and start down the road to personal and professional advancement. Courses include: Fundamentals of Economic Development Finance, Intro Tax Increment Finance, Intro Public-Private Partnership (P3) Finance, Intro Bond Finance, and Intro Rural Finance.

Rep. Hultgren (R-IL) and Rep. Neal (D-MA) introduced the Modernizing American Manufacturing Bonds Act (MAMBA) of 2015. H.R. 2890, supported by CDFA and hundreds of issuers throughout the country, is a comprehensive package that will modernize and revolutionize manufacturing bonds.

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