Disclosure of climate and cybersecurity risks

Disclosure of climate and cybersecurity risks

Local government disclosures regarding tax collections, outstanding debt, and any pension plans have always been important for complying with applicable disclosure rules and regulations. Climate and cybersecurity risks are two newer topics that have found their way...
“Approved as to form”

“Approved as to form”

We’ve all seen those signature blocks for attorneys at the end of contracts, under the caption “Approved as to Form.” But what does it mean? In Frayda Bluestein’s  2009 blog on this topic she wrote that the caption suggests “ a limited approval – approval as to form...
What is a “capital cost” for financing purposes?

What is a “capital cost” for financing purposes?

The State statutes and the tax-exempt bond rules generally provide that borrowed money can only be used to pay “capital costs” of a project. But what is a “capital cost,” or a “capital expenditure,” exactly? Let’s split the question into a few sections. For new...