Tag Archives: Joint Development Authority

What is happening in and to Jasper County?? Why are we letting it happen?

Posted on February 6, 2022 by taxdogs

February 6, 2022 There are numerous things going on in Jasper County that many people are not aware of.  Many people do not get the local paper because it rarely reports real issues we are concerned about.  Here are a … Continue reading →

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Japan’s Takeda clinches $62 billion deal to buy drugmaker Shire

Posted on May 8, 2018 by taxdogs

Japan’s Takeda clinches $62 billion deal to buy drugmaker Shire https://www.reuters.com/article/us-shire-m-a-takeda/japans-takeda-agrees-to-62-billion-takeover-of-shire-idUSKBN1I90IC BUSINESS NEWS MAY 8, 2018 / 2:22 AM Japan’s Takeda clinches $62 billion Shire deal as pharma M&A rolls on Ben Hirschler, Paul Sandle, Sam Nussey 7 MIN READ LONDON/TOKYO (Reuters) … Continue reading →

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TWG RESPONSE TO JDA DEMAND LETTER & ASSERTIONS

Posted on December 1, 2016 by taxdogs

December 1, 2016 An open letter to JDA in response to their DEMAND letter. Dear JDA, I didn’t realize YOU had already made the decision that the $1.1 Billion of bonds were NOT secret.  I guess I didn’t get that … Continue reading →

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JDA SENDS DEMAND LETTER TO TWG—WANTS RETRACTION OF BLOG

Posted on November 30, 2016 by taxdogs

November 30, 2016 On November 10, 2016 TWG posted a blog entitled JDA IS THE GIFT THAT KEEPS ON GIVING.  If you didn’t read it, please do so by clicking the link so you can understand the information in the … Continue reading →

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NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC—LEGAL ADVERTISMENT—ADDITIONAL $85,000,000 of JOINT DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY BONDS TO BE ISSUED

Posted on November 29, 2016 by taxdogs

November 29, 2016 The following notice appeared in EACH of the four counties’ newspapers this past week.  This notice is for the issue of $85,000,000 of additional bonds, issued by JDA for Baxter/Baxalta  and will run for 2 weeks before … Continue reading →

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JDA TO ISSUE $85 MILLION MORE IN “PHANTOM BONDS” FOR BAXALTA/SHIRE

Posted on November 1, 2016 by taxdogs

JDA TO ISSUE $85 MILLION MORE IN “PHANTOM BONDS” FOR BAXALTA/SHIRE The JDA met early this morning to agree to $85M more in bonds for a company that makes a profit of $16 Billion a year.  JDA has sent a … Continue reading →

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WHY YOU DO NOT WANT TO MISS THE 9/12/16 BOC MEETING—NOISE, LIQUOR, MINERAL RIGHTS, EMS, JDA, AND WHO KNOWS WHAT ELSE….

Posted on September 8, 2016 by taxdogs

September 8, 2016 The next BOC meeting will be held in the small courtroom upstairs (level 3) in the courthouse.  There will be several controversial items on the agenda.  You need to call the commissioners BEFORE the meeting if you … Continue reading →

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JASPER COUNTY & NEWTON COUNTY HANDLE NEW JDA AGREEMENT MYSTERIOUSLY

Posted on September 6, 2016 by taxdogs

Included–Details on how much each county has provided to JDA to date September 6, 2016 On August 16, 2016 Newton County posted an agenda for a Special Called Meeting which contained item D. Consideration of Amended and Restated IGA Contract … Continue reading →

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The New 50-Year JDA Agreement Has Some New Ways to Cut What the Counties Get

Posted on September 5, 2016 by taxdogs

September 5, 2016 Under the new agreement, JDA gets first dibs on all tax revenues to fund their budget (that they set).  Then JDA debt is paid, which includes a $5.9M GEFA loan and Bank of Madison debt over $1.3M.  … Continue reading →

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JDA CALLS ANOTHER EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR LAND ACQUISTION

Posted on July 18, 2016 by taxdogs

July 18, 2016 Tomorrow (July 19) from 12 noon to 5PM, the members of the JDA along with their attorney, Andrea Gray, and their CPA, Wayne Tamplin, will meet at Magnolia Hall in Social Circle to hold an Executive Session.  … Continue reading →

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