by Aim Admin | Mar 12, 2024 | Legislative Update, Media, Members
March 12, 2024 The Big Issues AIM LEGISLATIVE INITIATIVES There were multiple bills that passed that are meant to help cities and towns operate more efficiently and effectively. Aim hopes to continue the momentum and build upon several of these items during the 2025...
by Aim Admin | Mar 1, 2024 | Legislative Update, Media, Members
March 1, 2024 The Big Issues PROPERTY TAXES As HB 1120 left the House, it limited the number of communities eligible for excess levy growth appeals by changing the threshold for qualification from 2% above the state’s assessed value growth 4%. It also made...
by Aim Admin | Feb 23, 2024 | Legislative Update, Media, Members
February 23, 2024 The Big Issues LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCE HB 1328 is the annual Department of Local Government Finance agency bill which several provisions impacting cities and towns. This year, it includes language that: Allows additional appropriations to be...
by Aim Admin | Feb 16, 2024 | Legislative Update, Media, Members
February 16, 2024 The Big Issues PROPERTY TAXES The introduced version of HB 1120 includes several provisions, including two that directly impact cities and towns. One provision would raise the threshold for qualification for an excess levy appeal based on the growth...
by Aim Admin | Feb 9, 2024 | Legislative Update, Media, Members
February 9, 2024 The Big Issues SESSION UPDATE This week, the legislative session reached its halfway point. The House had its third reading deadline on Monday, February 5, and the Senate had their third reading deadline on Tuesday, February 6. These were the last...
by Aim Admin | Feb 2, 2024 | Legislative Update, Media, Members
February 2, 2024 The Big Issues LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCE Several bills relating to local government finance passed this week. Aim continues to work with these bill authors to improve the problematic elements of these bills as they move through the process. HB 1120,...
