Monthly Archives: May 2022

What is happening? Louisiana is considering repealing license requirements for some construction skilled labor when the homeowner works without a general contractor and has direct contact with the subcontractor. Supporters include The Louisiana Home Builders Association and the Louisiana Realtors Association Why is this important? The exception to licensing would apply to “a specialty classification […]

What is happening? In Southern California some home owners are being incentivized to replace their grass. Xeriscaping chic. Turf. It’s 2022 there are options. Why is this important? Drought it’s in a lot of headlines right now, including in Texas. How will this be important? Some say drought will be an on-going issue, and perhaps […]

What is happening? The digital age has arrived for property appraisers. Welcome to the year 2022 from 1985. Johnson County, Missouri is using LIDAR, Google Maps, and digital photos to improve and streamline their appraisal process. Why is this important? The County estimates going digital will save $2 million. How will this be important? Every […]

What’s happening? Meet the  The Rethinking Revenue initiative, a project with national planning association and municipal association. They say data supports changing land use regulations to allow for more municipal revenue. Why is this important? Recommendations are to move away from traditional development practices, provide decision makers maps with revenue per acre, build up, and […]

What is happening? Missouri Legislature for several sessions has been passing a bill to give county commissioners veto power of transmission lines. It stems from the Grain Belt line which will move renewable power through Missouri but will not service the state nor will the renewable power come from within Missouri. Why is this important? […]

What is happening? There is a kerfuffle involving affordable housing in Vail, Colorado. Sounds like a punch line for a joke, and yet it is not. Why is this important? Vail Resorts owns land upon which it wants to build affordable housing for its work force. Vail City Council condemned the land to protect the […]

What is happening? The City of Houston is changing nuisance law enforcement for bars, restaurants and night clubs by increasing violations from $1000 to $2000. Why is this important? I located within 300 feet of a residence, the business will have to  acquire a new commercial establishment permit for playing amplified sound, which can be […]