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Governmental Affairs: October 2, 2015

Assessor overreach legislation introduced

Legislation that would require local property tax assessors to only use the cost-less depreciation approach to value retail property over 25,000 square feet and prohibit the use of deed restrictions on any commercial property was introduced this week.

Rewarding local customers

Many stores offer “customer loyalty” cards that mirror airline frequent flyer miles. The more money they spend in the store, the closer they work toward some item or amount of in-store credit.

Governmental Affairs: September 18, 2015

Legislators return for fall session

After a summer of political turmoil ending in the expulsion of one lawmaker and the resignation of another because of a sex scandal and cover-up,