The US Senate voted 85-5 to pass the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, a sweeping bipartisan bill designed to reanimate the housing market through regulatory reform and new grants and programs. The bill offers more than 45 different provisions, ranging from expanding...
The future of the Chicago Bears has taken yet another twist as the Illinois legislature ended its session without a bill that would have ensured the team could remain in the state. NBC Chicago reports the state’s Senate failed to support a House-backed bill that would...
The fate of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act has been put on hold as the US Senate adjourned yesterday for a 10-day recess. The bill was initially passed by the Senate and then sent to the House of Representatives, which earlier this week approved the legislation...
The House of Representatives approved a revised version of the Senate-passed 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, enacting a major change that could prevent its speedy final approval when the bill is returned to the Senate. The Hill reports the revised legislation passed...
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signed a property tax relief bill into law in a ceremony on Monday. According to Iowa Public Radio, the new law creates a 2% cap on city and county general revenue growth, with an exception for new construction. The new revenue cap does not...