Ann Kirkbride is Avenu’s senior product manager for the Digital Processing Group. For much of her career she has served state and local government by introducing records management technologies such as OCR data extraction and intelligent automation for auto-indexing/redaction. Here she discusses the state of records management for governments and solutions to keep serving citizens in the decades ahead.
Included is an update to AB 523 (Irwin), a consumer privacy measure, that was recently amended to include Avenu | MuniServices suggestions to protect local UUT revenues. Our Government Relations team is advocating on measures impacting local revenues and several proposals impacting business licenses, as well as those that will result in local revenue losses from sales tax exemptions are included in this edition. Read More Here
David Milby Will Support States in Facilitating the Return of Unclaimed Assets to Owners
Brad Rowe leads Avenu’s cannabis compliance practice and has unique insight into how jurisdictions can accommodate the growing movement toward legalization. He recently addressed the North American Cannabis Summit on licensing, regulation, taxation and health-related issues, which is condensed below. (Fun fact: Brad had a 15-year career as an actor with roles in multiple films and television series).
Addition of The Windward Group Bolsters Government Records Business
Dan Pennell, leader of Avenu’s Program Management Office (PMO), describes how the function is particularly important for local governments and why they should insist that partners have it in their organizations.
Lori Walsh leads Avenu’s team for developing and deploying the Clearview Pension Administration System (CPAS). A veteran of dozens of successful implementations for administrators of defined benefit, defined contribution and hybrid plans, Lori is in a unique position to comment on the changes underway within the industry.
Sharon Matthews To Be Honored by Silicon Valley Business Journal on May 16
Amy Walters is a senior product manager in the Finance & Tax group of Avenu Insights & Analytics. For much of her career she has worked to deliver products leveraging GIS technology. Here she explains the relevance of this to Avenu and its importance and value to customers.
This comprehensive edition covers selected active proposals impacting local agency revenue. The report highlights those critical issues our internal experts continue to review, track and advocate on. Many of the measures will be considered in the coming weeks and must meet legislative deadlines in order to continue through the legislative process. Please contact your Client Services Executive for local impact or a member of the Government Relations Team.
Summary: MuniServices / Avenu supports legislation that gives local jurisdictions access to the state’s track and trace system and better support compliant retail operators through the establishment of a statewide cannabis retail emblem program. Please contact Brad Rowe, Cannabis Compliance Practice Leader, at Brad.Rowe@avenuinsights.com for further detail.