UPDATE September 28, 2016: An updated version of this post has been published and is available here.  Some of the most interesting questions I get are about exposure to human blood. My work in this area predates the current craze … Read more

In this blog post, I mentioned that a local government could obtain a “local act” exempting a privately funded projected from the otherwise applicable bidding requirements. This post is designed for people who may not be familiar with local acts. It … Read more

A city’s governing board wishes to support and promote its downtown area. It wants to install sidewalks and street lighting. It wants to renovate the storefronts that line its main street. It wants to hire personnel to provide additional security … Read more