What does made in the USA mean for agricultural products? Turns out it doesn’t mean that it was raised or grown here, some rules allow made in the USA if the food was processed in the US. This is going to change according to the USFDA, which will be changing its rules so that they […]
Monthly Archives: March 2023
prohibiting short term rentals in Montana
The Montana Legislature voted down SB467 (MT | 2023) that would have stopped cities from prohibiting short term rentals. Long live local short term rental bans in Montana.
ARPA Funds for Blight
Detroit is planning to use $95 million in federal ARPA funds to demolish 400 dilapidated commercial buildings. One example site is an abandoned Packard Plant. Route Fifty | How Cities and Counties Are Spending Their ARPA Funds
Backyard Burials
Washington State Legislature is moving HB 1037 (2023 | WA) that would allow for backyard burials. The bill gets to this point by removing the requirement that all burials must be conducted by registered cemetery corporations. The bill was brought to the author by constituents including local tribal members. KIRO 7 | Bill allowing family […]