Park Districts & Governments Must Know the New Overtime Rules and Other Legal Developments

We invite elected officials, officers, and administrative employees of local governments or park districts, and other interested parties to review how new Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) overtime rules will automatically extend overtime pay to over 4 million newly eligible employees. This focused seminar will also address new travel and expense reimbursement rules, as well…

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What Schools Need to Know Now about the New FLSA Overtime Regulations and Other Legal Developments

We invite school administrators, board members and other interested parties to review how new Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) overtime rules will automatically extend overtime pay to over 4 million newly eligible employees. The October 26, 2016 lunch-and-learn seminar will also address new travel and expense reimbursement rules, as well as practical advice on implementing…

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New Law Establishes Requirements for Reimbursement of Travel and Entertainment Expenses

Local Government Travel Expense Control Act Necessitates that Local Governmental Bodies Take Action by March 2, 2017 By Richard M. Joseph richard.joseph@mhtlaw.com On July 22, 2016, Governor Bruce Rauner signed into law the Local Government Travel Expense Control Act (Public Act 99-604).  The Act expressly prohibits local governmental bodies from reimbursing employees and elected and…

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MHT Regularly Assists with Low Income Housing Tax Credit Projects

Miller, Hall & Triggs, LLC, provides experienced counsel to a number of housing authorities and not-for-profit corporations seeking to develop or redevelop affordable housing through the Rental Assistance Demonstration Program (“RAD”) of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development and/or low income housing tax credits throughout Illinois and Arkansas. We regularly work with…

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New Rules Regarding Public Comments

Requiring Speakers To State Their Home Addresses Violates The Open Meetings Act By Richard M. Joseph richard.joseph@mhtlaw.com  On September 4, 2014, the Illinois Attorney General issued a binding opinion stating that a public body that required speakers to provide their home addresses prior to addressing governmental bodies violates the Illinois Open Meetings Act.  This opinion…

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Nominating Petition Deadline Moved to December 26, 2012

Governor Signs Legislation By Richard Joseph richard.joseph@mhtlaw.com As you may have been aware, the deadline for filing Nominating Petitions for the April 9, 2013 Consolidated Election was December 24, 2012.  This was causing great consternation amongst local governmental entities since it would require the public body to stay open until 5:00 p.m. on Christmas Eve…

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