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Senate sketches task forces on access to capital and a convention center; questions raised about ACCD role and infrastructure needs

2444488 · February 28, 2025
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Summary

A proposed task force on business access to capital needs clearer membership (capital-provider representation) and convening authority, and a convention-center task force prompted senators to debate whether infrastructure and Tax Increment Financing (TIF) discussions should be folded into planning.

The Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs discussed two task-force proposals — one on business growth and access to capital and another to explore a convention center and performance venue — and reported those discussions to the House Commerce & Economic Development Committee, legislative intern Helen R. Graves said on Feb. 28.

On access to capital, senators told the committee the draft must explicitly include a…

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