by Cole Arreola-Karr | Jul 14, 2025 | Legislation
Flushable wipes are a lie, and they are damaging wastewater systems. Federal legislation is back to clarify this for consumers and mitigate costly damage to public wastewater systems, and it is on the move. Background on Non-Flushable Wipes So-called “flushable” wipes...
by Cole Arreola-Karr | Jun 27, 2025 | Grassroots, Legislation, Property Tax
The state legislative trend of mitigating rising property tax bills continues in 2025, in what may have been the most challenging year since 2020 for districts to advocate and educate their representatives on the consequences of capping and freezing taxes. In response...
by Cole Arreola-Karr | Jun 27, 2025 | AASD
ARVADA, Colo. — The American Association of Special Districts (AASD) has announced the appointment of Dr. Edward Walton as the Association’s Director representing special district members in the Mid-America Region. Dr. Walton leads the Springfield-Greene County...
by Cole Arreola-Karr | Jun 25, 2025 | Legislation, Missouri, Montana, Property Tax, Wyoming
Special districts across several states had the task during their 2025 legislative sessions to advocate against proposals that would deeply undercut local tax revenues. This, as the post-pandemic push to cap or reduce property taxes continues trending more eastward...
by Cole Arreola-Karr | Jun 10, 2025 | AASD, Grassroots, Legislation
AASD Applauds Bipartisan Senate Introduction of the Special District Fairness and Accessibility Act The American Association of Special Districts (AASD) strongly supports federal efforts to define “special district,” which now includes introduction of the bipartisan...
