by Robert Jessup | Feb 23, 2015 | Blog
We think of “two-thirds bonds” as the “unsung heroes” of North Carolina public finance. A two-thirds bond is a type of general obligation bond that typically doesn’t require voter approval. They are an underutilized funding resource. Under North Carolina law, certain...
by Robert Jessup | Feb 9, 2015 | Blog
We occasionally field questions about the use of “Synthetic TIF” to finance economic development projects so we thought we’d pen a quick post to explain how a local government can use a “Synthetic TIF” for economic development. First,...
by Robert Jessup | Feb 2, 2015 | Blog
Folks who haven’t been through a bond referendum before—and for that matter, those that have—often underestimate how long the formal process takes. Generally, you need to start the formal process by June to have a comfortable schedule working toward a November...