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COVID-19 Weekly Briefing - State of the Bond Issuers
During the May 15, 2020 Weekly COVID-19 Development Finance Briefing, three top bond issuers discussed how issuers are faring during the COVID-19 crisis, the state of issuers' portfolios, issuers' concern about default risk, and how issuing...
CDFA Legislative Briefing - April 2020 (Free Recording)
During this Legislative Briefing, we discussed the latest information about the next stimulus act (Phase 4) from Congress and the urgent actions development finance agencies should take. We examined legislative reactions to the CARES Act, what we...
Summary of the CARES Act
This is a summary of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act from the Congressional Research Service. This is the third in a series of legislative packages addressing the COVID-19 pandemic.
CARES Act Supplemental Appropriations Summary
This is a Summary of the Supplemental Appropriations included in the Senate's third COVID-19 Stimulus package, the CARES Act. More than 80% of the total $339.855 billion provided in the emergency supplemental appropriations goes to state and local...
COVID-19: Comprehensive Recovery Strategy
Based on the input of our 500+ members, CDFA has developed a set of policy proposals that would allow state and local governments, through development finance agencies, to be immediate problem solvers that can help alleviate the extreme economic...
Summary of the GREEN Act Discussion DraftMembers only
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This is a section-by-section summary of the Growing Renewable Energy and Efficiency Now ("GREEN") Act. The GREEN Act would extend the renewable energy production tax credit (PTC) and investment tax credit (ITC) until 2024. It would also extend the...
2019 Q2 CDFA Quarterly Legislative Update
In the second Quarterly Legislative Update of 2019, CDFA's Legislative Team discussed progress on pending CDFA legislation, other pending development finance legislation such as extenders, as well as what to expect from Congress in the coming months.
State Farm to School Policy Handbook 2018Members only
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The State Farm to School Policy Handbook: 2002-2018 is a tool for those working to advance the farm to school movement, whose core elements include local food procurement, school gardens, and food and agriculture education. The Handbook summarizes...
2019 Q1 CDFA Quarterly Legislative Update
In this first quarter installment of the CDFA Quarterly Legislative Update, CDFA's Legislative Team provides an update on what we can expect from Congress in 2019, an overview of the 2019 CDFA Policy Agenda and a briefing on our recent conversations...
2018 Q3 CDFA Quarterly Legislative Update
In this third quarter installment of the Quarterly Legislative Update, CDFA's Legislative Team provided a progress report on pending CDFA legislation, an update on Tax Reform 2.0 and other major Congressional initiatives, and what to expect from...
Investing in Competitive Clean Energy Act
The Investing in Competitive Clean Energy Act is a CDFA legislative proposal that would fund credit enhancement tools and provide credit support for clean energy bond finance structures.
The Latest on Opportunity ZonesMembers only
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Industry experts from around the state will discuss the latest development finance legislation and their potential effects on the economic development industry. Katie Kramer with CDFA, Kip Wahlers with Ice Miller LLP, and Shannon Martin with Bricker...
Opportunity Zones in MissouriMembers only
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Industry experts from around the state will discuss the latest development finance legislation and their potential effects on the economic development industry. Sarah Steller of the Economic Innovation Group discusses the new tax law, its...
Wisconsin State Housing Tax CreditMembers only
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The changes and trends in the affordable housing industry have a large impact on Wisconsin communities. Continuing to provide an adequate number of homes affordable to low and moderate income households is increasingly difficult. Luckily, there are...
Tax Reform in MissouriMembers only
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Industry experts from around the state will discuss the latest development finance legislation and their potential effects on the economic development industry. Linda Matkowski of Stern Brothers discusses the new tax law, its implications on...
CY 2017 NMTC AwardeesMembers only
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This report contains information on the calendar year 2017 New Markets Tax Credit allocatees. $3.5 billion in New Markets Tax Credits have been awarded nationally this year.
Florida Legislative UpdateMembers only
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Brian Hagan discusses the state's economic development finance climate, access to capital opportunities and prospect for economic advancement. In addition, Hagan also discusses what's going on in the statehouse and how the political environment on...
Arizona Legislative Update & Market WatchMembers only
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Mark Collins discusses what development finance topics are being discussed in the statehouse, trends in issuance and performance, and how the political environment on Capitol Hill might affect the industry in Arizona, especially in Rio Nuevo.
Arizona Legislative Update & Market WatchMembers only
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Mark Reader discusses Arizona's economic development finance climate, access to capital, opportunities and the prospect for economic advancement. Reader also presents Trump's tax reform, a bond market update and improvement district studies.
New Jersey Legislative UpdateMembers only
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Jason Capizzi of Waters, McPherson, McNeill P.C. discuss the latest on the New Jersey legislative front including the New Jersey Infrastructure Bank, New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Trust, and the State Transportation Infrastructure Bank.