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Easterly Government Properties to Issue $200 Million in Senior Unsecured Notes

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木曜日, 5月 30, 2024
Commercial Building & Real Estate, Construction & Property, Finance, Courts, Banking, REIT, Public Policy, Government, Professional Services, White House, Federal Government, Partnership, DEA, Tenant, Senior, Note, Acquisition, Unitary state, Security (finance)

Easterly Government Properties, Inc. (NYSE: DEA) (the “Company” or “Easterly”), a fully integrated real estate investment trust focused primarily on the acquisition, development and management of Class A commercial properties leased to the U.S. Government and its adjacent partners, announced today that it has entered into a master note purchase agreement to issue $200 million of 6.56% (ICUR9 + 210 basis point spread) 9-year fixed rate, senior unsecured notes (“Senior Notes”), consisting of:

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  • Easterly Government Properties, Inc. (NYSE: DEA) (the “Company” or “Easterly”), a fully integrated real estate investment trust focused primarily on the acquisition, development and management of Class A commercial properties leased to the U.S. Government and its adjacent partners, announced today that it has entered into a master note purchase agreement to issue $200 million of 6.56% (ICUR9 + 210 basis point spread) 9-year fixed rate, senior unsecured notes (“Senior Notes”), consisting of:
    $150 million of Series A Senior Notes issued and sold by Easterly Government Properties LP, the Company’s operating partnership (the “Partnership”), on May 29, 2024; and
    $50 million of Series B Senior Notes to be issued and sold by the Partnership on or about August 14, 2024, subject to customary closing conditions.
  • “We believe that Easterly’s ability to obtain competitive pricing in the unsecured debt market is a reflection of the superior credit quality of our tenant and our investment grade balance sheet,” said Allison Marino, Easterly’s Chief Financial and Chief Accounting Officer.
  • “We favorably priced with oversubscribed levels of new and existing investor support, thus enabling Easterly to appropriately stagger and extend its weighted average debt maturities.”
    The Senior Notes have not been and will not be registered under the Securities Act of 1933 or the securities laws of any state or other jurisdiction and may not be offered or sold in the United States or any other jurisdiction absent registration or an exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 and the applicable securities laws of any state or other jurisdiction.

Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians and PayIt Launch New Fish Licensing System

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火曜日, 5月 28, 2024
Sports, Technology, Professional Services, Courts, Payments, State, Local, Fishing, Other Technology, Software, Public Policy, Government, Fintech, POS, EBCI, Natural Resources

PayIt , the leader in digital customer experience solutions with integrated payments for state, local, and provincial governments, is pleased to announce that it has been selected by the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) to deliver a new digital fish licensing system for Cherokee, North Carolina.

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  • PayIt , the leader in digital customer experience solutions with integrated payments for state, local, and provincial governments, is pleased to announce that it has been selected by the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) to deliver a new digital fish licensing system for Cherokee, North Carolina.
  • Fish Cherokee, launched on March 20, 2024, uses PayIt’s Outdoors platform to deliver a more modern, convenient user experience and enhanced functionality for EBCI license management.
  • EBCI initially selected Sovereign Sportsman Solutions (acquired by PayIt in 2023) to launch its first online licensing system in 2014.
  • The newly launched PayIt Outdoors system replaces the original Fish Cherokee system, building on a decade-long relationship and further improving the experience for anglers and EBCI staff alike.

Bi-Partisan Bill Introduced in U.S. Senate to Encourage the Use of Ultra-Low Carbon RNG in Transportation

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木曜日, 5月 23, 2024
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A companion bill was introduced in the U.S. House earlier in the session by Representatives Linda Sanchez (D) from California and Brian Fitzpatrick (R) from Pennsylvania.

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  • A companion bill was introduced in the U.S. House earlier in the session by Representatives Linda Sanchez (D) from California and Brian Fitzpatrick (R) from Pennsylvania.
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    A renewable natural gas (RNG) fueling dispenser.
  • A robust RNG fueling infrastructure has been built across the country with more stations being added regularly.
  • RNG is derived from capturing the biogenic methane produced by decomposition of organic waste from dairies, landfills, and wastewater treatment plants.

Easterly Government Properties Acquiring Two Mission Critical Government Facilities and Increases Full Year 2024 Guidance

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水曜日, 5月 8, 2024
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HSI is the principal investigative arm within the DHS and helps shield the nation from global threats to ensure Americans are safe and secure.

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  • HSI is the principal investigative arm within the DHS and helps shield the nation from global threats to ensure Americans are safe and secure.
  • The agency maintains operations in 235 cities nationwide and maintains an international presence that spans over 90 offices in more than 50 countries.
  • “ICE - Orlando” is a 49,420 square foot facility 100% leased to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
  • Easterly is currently under contract to acquire ICE - Orlando and expects to close on the property later this month, subject to customary closing conditions.

Judge Richard Linn to Receive the 2024 American Inns of Court Professionalism Award for the Federal Circuit

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火曜日, 5月 7, 2024
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Judge Richard Linn has been selected to receive the prestigious 2024 American Inns of Court Professionalism Award for the Federal Circuit .

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  • Judge Richard Linn has been selected to receive the prestigious 2024 American Inns of Court Professionalism Award for the Federal Circuit .
  • Appointed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit by President Bill Clinton in 1999, Linn took senior status in 2012.
  • Linn received this recognition from his peers not for his work as a judge but for his decades-long commitment to promoting American Inns of Court focused on intellectual property.
  • “It is not hyperbole to say that Judge Linn’s devotion and dedication to the Intellectual Property Inns of Court is unmatched,” write Federal Circuit Judges Sharon Prost and Kara Farnadez Stoll of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, who nominated Linn for the award.

Alamo Center Pioneers the Future of Legal Education with 100% Online Court Ordered Classes

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木曜日, 5月 2, 2024
Technology, Courts, Law Enforcement, Emergency Services, Public Policy, Government, Internet, Other Education, Continuing, Training, State, Local, Education, Learning, Treatment, DWI

Alamo Center , formerly known as Alamo Center Education and Treatment, is thrilled to announce a strategic rebranding and a significant shift to a fully online education platform.

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  • Alamo Center , formerly known as Alamo Center Education and Treatment, is thrilled to announce a strategic rebranding and a significant shift to a fully online education platform.
  • Founded in 1995 as the first provider of offender education in Bexar County, Alamo Center has grown into the leading source for online court ordered classes in Texas .
  • After discontinuing its outpatient treatment, Alamo Center is now dedicated exclusively to providing top-tier, online instructor-led education approved by Governor Abbott.
  • Alamo Center is dedicated to staying at the forefront of court educational requirements and technological advancements to provide the most effective learning experiences.

Judge Richard W. Story to Receive the 2024 American Inns of Court Professionalism Award for the Eleventh Circuit

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木曜日, 5月 2, 2024
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Richard (Rick) Story has been selected to receive the prestigious 2024 American Inns of Court Professionalism Award for the Eleventh Circuit .

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  • Richard (Rick) Story has been selected to receive the prestigious 2024 American Inns of Court Professionalism Award for the Eleventh Circuit .
  • Story, a senior judge for the U.S. District Court of the Northern District of Georgia, will receive the award during the Judicial Conference of the Eleventh Circuit in May.
  • Before joining the Northern District of Georgia, Story served as a judge of the Superior Courts for the Northeastern Judicial Circuit of Georgia.
  • He is also a member of the E. Wycliffe Orr Sr. American Inn of Court.

Prominent National Security Attorney Joins Whiteford in Washington

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水曜日, 5月 1, 2024
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He has especially deep experience with sanctions evasion, export controls, FARA, money-laundering, tax fraud and bribery.

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  • He has especially deep experience with sanctions evasion, export controls, FARA, money-laundering, tax fraud and bribery.
  • Additionally, he has handled jury trials and hundreds of hearings on complex matters including espionage, terrorism, racketeering, international drug trafficking and money laundering.
  • “Dennis has a deep understanding of how the federal government, especially law enforcement agencies and agencies dealing with national security issues, operates as well as national security compliance,” said Enayat Qasimi, Managing Partner of Whiteford’s Washington office.
  • “It positions him to be a truly effective problem solver, especially in the realm of compliance with national security laws and regulations.”
    Mr. Fitzpatrick previously served as an Assistant United States Attorney in the Eastern District of Virginia, focused on investigations and trials in the National Security and International Crime Unit.

Rev. Al Sharpton Demands Diversity on Delaware’s Chancery Court

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火曜日, 4月 30, 2024
Professional Services, Courts, Public Policy, Government, DEI (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion), State, Local, Advocacy Group Opinion, Well, DEI, Administration, Son, Governor Carney, City, Woman, Human, Black, Court, Circuit court, Court of Chancery, Judiciary, Multimedia

Reverend Al Sharpton gave the keynote address, stating: “We look at the National Climate where people have declared war on DEI (diversity, equity and inclusion).

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  • Reverend Al Sharpton gave the keynote address, stating: “We look at the National Climate where people have declared war on DEI (diversity, equity and inclusion).
  • One of the Sons of this State, President Joe Biden has said, ‘we must have diversity’.
  • 70% of his appointments to the Circuit Court have been people of color, 78% [have been] women, and 40% Black women.
  • I was sent to the Chancery Court when I was being sued by the Governor and Lt Governor for protesting.

U.S. Air Force Cloud One Selects Rebellion Defense to Strengthen Cyber Resilience of Mission Applications

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月曜日, 4月 29, 2024
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“Cloud One is a leader in enabling the U.S. Department of Defense with commercial enterprise cloud offerings to deliver modern capabilities to the Air Force,” said Ben FitzGerald, Chief Executive Officer at Rebellion Defense.

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  • “Cloud One is a leader in enabling the U.S. Department of Defense with commercial enterprise cloud offerings to deliver modern capabilities to the Air Force,” said Ben FitzGerald, Chief Executive Officer at Rebellion Defense.
  • Nova testing results will also inform gating criteria for applications moving into production environments to provide last-mile validation of cyber readiness.
  • Rebellion Defense is operating under a subcontract with Clarity Innovations, a mission-focused software provider, under its prime contract with the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center.
  • This contract’s deliverables will meaningfully contribute to enhanced, full-cycle application security for Department of Defense application owners leveraging Cloud One’s platform.