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 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 | May 27, 2025 | AASD, Events, Grassroots, Membership, Professional Network, Resources
Registration is now open for three upcoming AASD Special Districts Governance Summits, offering regional opportunities for special district leaders to gather for two days of networking, education, and advocacy on common issues. The American Association of Special...
by Cole Arreola-Karr | May 12, 2025 | AASD, Events, Grassroots, Professional Network, Resources
The American Association of Special Districts (AASD) will host the Northern Special Districts Governance Summit in Fargo, N.D., bringing special district leaders together for two days of networking, education, and advocacy in late July. Elected and appointed...
by Cole Arreola-Karr | May 7, 2025 | AASD, Grassroots, Legislation
Leaders of special districts providing essential local public services across the west Phoenix Metro gathered Wednesday with representatives of the West Valley Congressional Delegation on federal issues impacting service to their communities. The “West Valley Special...
