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Rule filed under Independent Business, The Public Good | Written by admin | No Comments | Updated on Dec 1, 2008

Banning Public Subsidies for Big Retailers

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/rule/banning-public-subsidies-for-big-retailers/

Over the last twenty years, cities and counties have provided massive public subsidies to finance the construction of big-box stores, shopping malls, and, most recently, Amazon.com warehouses. These subsidies take different forms—property tax exempt… Continue reading

Rule filed under Composting, Waste to Wealth | Written by Brenda Platt | No Comments | Updated on May 17, 2010

Composting – San Francisco, CA, Rules and Programs

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/rule/composting/3017-2/

…Francisco Department of the Environment. (k) "Designated" means clearly labeled and color-coded for a material type, such as labeled blue receptacles for recyclables, green for compostables and black for trash. (l) "Director&… Continue reading

Rule filed under General | Written by admin | No Comments | Updated on Oct 1, 1999

Price Disclosure Law – Federal

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/rule/price-disclosure-law-federal/

…iculture experts, July 2, 2001 USDA’s Agriculture Marketing Service has a page with Mandatory Livestock and Meat Market News and Prices USDA Mandatory Price Reporting web site Organization for Competitve Markets Western Organization of Resource… Continue reading

Article filed under Energy | Written by John Farrell | No Comments | Updated on Jun 28, 2011

CapX 2020 Archived Print/Online News Stories

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/capx-2020-archived-printonline-news-stories/

This is an archive of print and online news coverage of the CapX 2020 Transmission Lines.  The archive was originally hosted on an ILSR.org website but will now be available on NewRules.org using the ‘CapX News’ keyword. This post has… Continue reading

Rule filed under Composting, Waste to Wealth | Written by Brenda Platt | No Comments | Updated on May 10, 2010

Composting – Washington Rules and Programs

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/rule/composting/2999-2/

Washington has comprehensive composting regulations that facilitate composting by conditionally exempting several types of composting facilities – including those that process limited amounts of food scraps – from the requirement to obtain a permit… Continue reading

Article filed under Independent Business | Written by admin | No Comments | Updated on Aug 5, 2004

Wal-Mart Captures More than $1 Billion in Subsidies

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/walmart-captures-more-1-billion-subsidies/

A new study documents more than $1 billion in state and local development subsidies that have flowed to Wal-Mart, and that figure likely represents only the tip of the iceberg. "Shopping for Subsidies: How Wal-Mart Uses Taxpayer Money to Fina… Continue reading

Rule filed under Composting, Waste to Wealth | Written by Brenda Platt | No Comments | Updated on May 10, 2010

Composting – Oregon Rules and Programs

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/rule/composting/2998-2/

…irements based on the size and potential environmental consequences of the material being composted, Oregon separates various types of compost into three tiers.  These regulations are found in Oregon Administrative Rules Section 340-093-0030.  These … Continue reading

Article filed under Independent Business | Written by admin | No Comments | Updated on Sep 1, 2003

Wal-Mart Distribution Centers Capture $150 Million in Subsidies

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/walmart-distribution-centers-capture-150-million-subsidies/

Since the 1980s, Wal-Mart has received at least $150 million in local, state, and federal subsidies to build 47 distribution centers in 32 states, according to a study by The Palm Beach Post. Only those subsidies that have been quantified in publis… Continue reading

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Featured Resource filed under Independent Business | Written by Stacy Mitchell | No Comments | Updated on Dec 22, 2011

Key Studies on Big-Box Retail & Independent Business

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/key-studies-walmart-and-bigbox-retail/

…es are reporting high costs associated with providing healthcare (Medicaid) and other public assistance to big-box employees. Subsidies The expansion of big-box retailers has been financed in part by massive development subsidies and tax advantages p… Continue reading

Rule filed under General | Written by admin | No Comments | Updated on Jan 12, 2009

Light Pollution – Sanibel Island, FL

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/rule/light-pollution/2464-2/

…oonlight.   Artificial light or artificial lighting  means the light emanating from any manmade device.  "Bug" type bulb  means any yellow light bulb specifically designed to reduce the attraction of insects to the light.  Cumulativ… Continue reading