The often laborious steps to build, site or expand a recycling facility could sap the energy, interest and bank accounts of many companies. From receiving permits from local, regional and state ...

I was reading in the Courant about Simsbury residents coming out to push back against a huge apartment complex proposal in their town. Some reading this may call it NIMBY-ism (Not In My Back Yard), ...

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Homes under construction in the Toscano housing development. A new Zillow and CALmatters analysis shows San Luis Obispo County homeowners saved more than $200 million on property taxes, thanks to ...

In retirement, Harry Reid will be remembered for his pugilistic support of President Obama, most notably the key role he played coaxing health care reform through the Senate. What most people don’t ...

Thirty-four years ago, a multi-million dollar project being proposed for Duluth was in deep trouble. Six state legislators from Duluth authored a bill that, if passed, would bring millions of tourist ...

Here we are, once again, feeling the need to write about the homeless in Chautauqua County. We’re moved to do so by a comment that may never have seen the light of day were it not for a lawsuit ...

Neighborhood activists wield immense power over what gets built in their communities. Public hearings and discretionary reviews often give organized “not in my backyard” groups opportunities to delay ...

This is the last of my three-part series on common misperceptions about the vacation rental industry in Oregon. In my first post, I explained why vacation rentals are important drivers of local ...