Massachusetts Requires Data Centers To Get Local Approvals

Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey has signed an executive order to prevent data centers from seeking state-level approvals without local support. Healey’s new order prevents data centers over 25 megawatts from seeking state... Read more »

Democratic Senator Proposes New Federal Tax on Data Centers

Congress should consider raising a new excise tax on data center development to offset rising power costs and workforce disruption, one lawmaker says. Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR), the top Democrat on the... Read more »
Trump Is Sitting on a Major Housing Fix—While Buyers Keep Paying the Price

Trump Is Sitting on a Major Housing Fix—While Buyers Keep Paying the Price

Matt Brown says he’s seeing the same dynamic play out again and again: A client gets ready to buy, runs the numbers, then decides to spend another year renting. “Between elevated mortgage... Read more »
Capital Gains Tax Discourages Owners From Selling, Senate Hears

Capital Gains Tax Discourages Owners From Selling, Senate Hears

The Senate heard testimony on Tuesday regarding federal taxes on the profits from home sales, which industry advocates say could be discouraging millions of homeowners from selling. Kevin Brown, president of the... Read more »
Would Lotto Winner Edwin Castro Get Hit With California Billionaire Tax?

Would Lotto Winner Edwin Castro Get Hit With California Billionaire Tax?

California resident Edwin Castro is the biggest lottery winner of all time, after hitting a $2.04 billion Powerball jackpot in 2022. But would he be liable under a proposed California law to... Read more »
Kansas Governor Vetoes Property Tax Bill, Offers Own Solution

Kansas Governor Vetoes Property Tax Bill, Offers Own Solution

Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly vetoed a legislative attempt to create a property tax cap, but offered a plan for reform. In her veto message, Kelly said a proposal Republicans put forth, which... Read more »