10/5/2026 8:16:02 PM The Permitting Bill Developers Should Watch By Andrea Driggs Janet Howe For energy, renewable, transmission, and mining developers, the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026 ("BAAJA") is worth...
10/1/2026 7:00:18 PM Data Centers and Community Benefit Agreements: A Win-Win Solution By Mike Pappas Over the past fifteen years, I have negotiated, implemented, and enforced Community Benefits Agreements (CBAs), also known as Host...
9/27/2026 11:23:43 PM Arizona's New Infrastructure Finance Tool: What HB 2999 Changes for Developers By Andrea Driggs Janet Howe Arizona’s HB 2999, signed by Governor Hobbs on June 5, 2026 (Laws 2026, Chapter 123), creates a new State Affordability Infrastructure...
9/25/2026 9:27:59 PM A Colorado Tax Ruling Cannabis Businesses Should Know About By Rachel Gillette Cannabis companies are used to hearing "no" from the tax system, so a recent ruling from the Colorado Department of Revenue stands out....
9/24/2026 8:41:14 PM Colorado Supreme Court Upholds Ski Resort's Post-Injury Liability Waiver, Shields Resorts from Snowmobile Collision Claims By Justin Nyberg In a 4–3 decision issued September 21, 2026, the Colorado Supreme Court ruled that a ski pass liability waiver signed after a skier's...
9/22/2026 3:43:53 PM The Server Room Subsidy: How Data Center Revenue Can Liberate States From Income Tax Dependence By Mike Pappas State and local governments face a persistent fiscal dilemma: heavy reliance on income taxes that fluctuate with economic cycles and...
9/21/2026 8:53:37 PM Employer Considerations Regarding New DOL Mental Health Parity Compliance Guidance By Alex Smith The Department of Labor (“DOL”) recently issued Field Assistance Bulletin 2026-03 and an 11-page guidance document to provide guidance...
9/17/2026 9:13:30 PM Progressive Encroachment: The Defense to the Laches Defense By Nadya Davis Laches is an equitable defense that punishes plaintiffs for waiting too long to enforce their rights. Or, put another way, it protects...
9/17/2026 3:46:46 AM What Developers Should Know About NEPA By Andrea Driggs Janet Howe A lot is changing in federal environmental review, and anyone developing, buying, financing, or permitting projects may have a hard time...
9/15/2026 8:36:46 PM From Vacant Warehouses to Data Halls: The Economic Case for Urban Industrial-to-Data Center Conversion By Mike Pappas America's ten largest cities hold tens of millions of square feet of vacant industrial space—from Chicago's 4.5% vacancy to Austin's...
9/10/2026 10:47:51 PM DOL Wellness Program Guidance Pushes Back on Wave of Tobacco Surcharge Lawsuits By Alex Smith Over the past couple of years, numerous large employers and their health plan fiduciaries have faced lawsuits regarding their health...
9/8/2026 7:10:05 PM Arizona’s Energy Buildout Gets a Roadmap By Andrea Driggs Janet Howe On September 15, 2025, Governor Katie Hobbs signed Executive Order 2025-13, “Removing Barriers to Delivering Affordable Energy for...