Sep 29, 2023 | Groundswell
Lansing — A House panel Wednesday advanced a series of bills that would allow Detroit to adopt different property rates for occupied and vacant property, eking out a slim Democratic majority to propel a key legislative priority of Mayor Mike Duggan. House Democrats...
Aug 12, 2023 | Groundswell
Baltimore Thrive, an organization dedicated to affordable housing, job creation and equitable development, endorses The Baltimore Sun’s call for “smart growth” in Baltimore (”Target Baltimore for new home construction and transform the region,” July 20). But, instead...
May 12, 2023 | Groundswell
Perhaps the biggest hurdle to implementing land value taxes is making such wonky proposals digestible to the average voter. Republicans rarely encounter a tax cut they don’t like. But this year, a bill which could have lowered homeowners’ property taxes in one...
Mar 16, 2023 | Groundswell
Common Ground’s president Rich Nymoen and other pro-LVT residents of Minnesota testified before the state house in favor of bill 1432 on 3/15/23. The key section comes midway through the day’s testimony at minute 51:25-1:15:50 (see link below). 00:45...
