IRS Launches Pre-Filing Tool for IRA, CHIPS Act

TL/DR - The IRS has launched a new tool to assist businesses and organizations in monetizing clean energy credits. This tool is linked to the Inflation Reduction Act and the Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors Act (CHIPS) and permits taxpayers to capitalize on manufacturing investment, clean energy investment and production tax…

FDA Approves First Mass Drug Imports from Canada to States

TL/DR - The FDA has permitted Florida to import a vast amount of medications from Canada at significantly lower prices than those in the U.S., overriding longstanding opposition from the pharmaceutical sector. Florida anticipates that the program could save it up to $150 million in the first year by importing medicines for conditions such as HIV,…

Brevard Road’s Drive-Thru Proposal in Council Debate

TL/DR - The Asheville City Council is set to consider a proposed zoning map amendment that would permit the development of a Starbucks on the corner of Brevard and S. Bear Creek roads. The property was initially rezoned to prohibit drive-thru facilities, but Bear Creek Holdings LLC has proposed a revised site plan that includes measures to…