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Tax Breaks, Transparency, and Accountability: A Conversation with Greg LeRoy
Conferencias LincolnEnero 28, 2016Speaker: Greg LeRoyJoin Greg LeRoy for a brief presentation on the Subsidy Tracker from Good Jobs First, followed by a conversation with Lincoln Institute President George W. "Mac" McCarthy.
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Cities on the Brink: The Dynamics of Fiscal Retrenchment
Conferencias LincolnNoviembre 20, 2015Speaker: Benedict S. JimenezMore than five years after the end of the Great Recession, a large majority of cities report that they are on the precipice of another budget crisis. This lecture is part of a series to promote municipal fiscal health.
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Open Books: Towards Transparency in Municipal Finance
Conferencias LincolnFebrero 4, 2016Speaker: Lynnette KellyJoin Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (MSRB) Executive Director Lynnette Kelly for an overview of the bond issuance process, the role of financial professionals, and the importance of disclosure.
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The Potential of Community Land Trusts in Rio's Favelas
Conferencias LincolnNoviembre 16, 2017Theresa WilliamsonTheresa Williamson will describe her CatComm's, and their community and legal partners' current understanding of the potential, hurdles, and approaches to establishing CLTs in Rio's favelas, and will expand on this concept with help from audience members.
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Ballot Box Conservation: How citizens are mobilizing to protect natural resources
Conferencias LincolnMayo 10, 2017A Lecture by Kingsbury Browne Fellow David HartwellDavid Hartwell will tell the story of the campaign to pass the largest land conservation ballot initiatives in U.S. history, which amended the Minnesota state constitution in 2006.
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How Value Capture Can Create Affordable Housing
Conferencias LincolnFebrero 10, 2017David Rosen, Nora Lake-Brown, and Bryan GlascockDavid Rosen, Nora Lake-Brown, and Bryan Glascock discuss how public investments and government actions increase the value of land, and how that value can be harnessed for public benefit.