"Host benefit arrangements traditionally have been more common in cities rather than small towns. Now, with renewable development, AI data centers and a surge in advanced manufacturing, that dynamic is shifting with more large developments coming into rural areas."
“There’s an outsized power imbalance between industry and local government,” said Edward W. De Barbieri, an Albany Law School professor who researches community benefit agreements.
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"Developers may obscure what they paid to lease land as a “trade secret or through other means,” hindering transparent “benefits bargaining,” De Barbieri added."
Excited today to present “Art As Real Property,” written with Prof. Pat Reyhan @the_barnes at Art Law Works in Progress Colloquium! Thanks to Guy Rob @TempleLaw & Peter Karol @UNHLaw for organizing, & @rtushnet for offering comments! @AlbanyLaw#deaccession
Current 2Ls, and those interested in a post-graduate public interest law fellowship, check out these tips for How to Write an Excellent Post-Graduate Public Interest Fellowship Application ... https://t.co/Gnkz898NR6
On a @united flight with @airswoopes22 and CEO Scott Kirby reached out to wish her a happy birthday—everyone on board sang happy birthday on board! Great way to arrive at our destination! #friendlyskies
Challenging my assumptions/ beliefs — The Triumph of William McKinley: Why the Election of 1896 still Matters by @KarlRove sheds light on tariffs, populism, and int’l affairs. And … McKinley came east to study law @AlbanyLaw https://t.co/qwE1M4Ve2m
Two books I am excited to discuss in the context of community development over the next four years:
They Came for the Schools https://t.co/wHzp27vPMN… by @Mike_Hixenbaugh and
White Poverty https://t.co/CM7cPQkyYx… by @RevDrBarber
"Musk wants to demonstrate to investors that this is monetizable," Albany Law School professor, Ted De Barbieri said.
Tesla investors express skepticism as Elon Musk promises robotaxis in Austin in June https://t.co/0g1LmbqP0d
"It’s not surprising at all that Islip would continue to pursue this claim in the appellate division, especially if this is a novel issue,” [De Barbieri] added.
"Clearly local governments have an incentive to ensure that any instance of local property tax exemption is as narrow as possible, given what state law allows, because local government relies on property tax to provide basic services,”[Albany Law School professor Ted De Barbieri]
A state judge has ruled in favor of a property tax exemption for Jake’s 58 casino, a decision that could cost the Town of Islip more than $1 million a year. My latest for @Newsday
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