October 9, 2015
Since its inception, C.A.S.H. has partnered with the Green California Schools & Community Colleges Summit & Exposition to help provide workshops on pertinent green school facility funding issues. This year, we are pleased to announce our partnership with the School Energy Coalition (SEC) to provide two excellent workshops with panels of green school facility experts, as follows: Continue reading
August 6, 2015
Since its inception, C.A.S.H. has partnered with the Green California Schools & Community Colleges Summit & Expo to help provide workshops on pertinent green school facility funding issues.
This year, C.A.S.H. is pleased to announce that, in partnership with the School Energy Coalition (SEC), we will provide two excellent workshops that will include panels of green school facility experts as follows: Continue reading
July 22, 2015
C.A.S.H. Federal Update
Good news – The Senate Finance Committee approved a $95 billion tax extenders package extending 52 expired tax provisions for 2 years, including the Qualified Zone Academy Bond (QZAB) program. QZABs provide tax credits to assist the financing of school renovation, repair and modernization projects. The approved Modified Chairman’s package also includes a modification to the QZAB program reducing the required local match from 10 to 5 percent. This change should particularly assist small and rural school districts. The Finance Committee hopes to bring the extenders bill to the Senate Floor for approval before Congress leaves Washington for its summer recess. Continue reading
December 17, 2014
The Senate passed H.R. 5771, the Tax Increase Prevention Act (the tax extenders bill), Tuesday December 16 without amendments. Federal Legislative Advocate Bob Canavan has provided the update below on the action.
Senate Tax Extenders:
The Senate passed H.R. 5771, the Tax Increase Prevention Act (the House tax extender bill) without amendments by a vote of 76-16 on Tuesday, December 16. H.R. 5771 extends 55 expired tax provisions for one year (2014). The extenders bill includes a one-year $400 million extension of the Qualified Zone Academy Bond (QZAB) program. The bill also included a one-year extension of the Energy Efficient Commercial Building Deduction.
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