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Sen. Paul's provision would block the central bank from buying state and local debt, a tool that muni advocates say is important to preserve in case of future pandemic-like events.
March 6 -
As Congress hammers out the 2024 transportation budget, state DOTs warn that a timing problem with the flow of IIJA money could lead to a "potential lapse" of highway funds by September.
March 4 -
The House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee is already looking ahead to fiscal 2025, prioritizing IIJA spending oversight, FAA reauthorization and the next surface transportation bill.
March 1 -
The urbanized area grant program makes up nearly half of the funds, with the New York-Newark area getting the largest tranche, at $1.24 billion.
February 29 -
Spaceports should have the same access to tax-exempt financing as airports and seaports, supporters say.
February 29 -
In addition to repowering the nuclear plant, the Palisades owner wants to build a pair of new small modular reactors, which would mark another first in the U.S.
February 28 -
The nearly $5 billion I-35 expansion has sparked a lawsuit from residents saying it would exacerbate the interstate's historic role as a racial dividing line.
February 27 -
The state has tapped JP Morgan and Wells Fargo as managers of the deal.
February 23 -
"This bill is aimed at providing more economic opportunity for our cash-strapped airports," said bill sponsor Rep. Chip Brown before the House passed it 98-2.
February 23 -
The potential federal funding "offers the best opportunity to begin to pay bond debt," the museum's CEO told bondholders.
February 22 -
The funds will go through State Drinking Water and Clean Water Revolving Funds, which states often use together with municipal bonds to finance projects.
February 21 -
The Federal Railroad Administration plans to make formal recommendations to Congress this spring.
February 20 -
Expanded domestic purchasing requirements under the infrastructure law are well-intended but confusing and costly, state transportation and construction groups say.
February 16 -
The controversial deduction cap is set to expire after 2025.
February 15 -
The terminal project grants come as air traffic officially recovered to pre-pandemic levels last year.
February 15 -
Louisiana, Georgia, Tennessee and Illinois have transportation P3s on tap, and the Army Corps of Engineers is advancing its first four P3 programs.
February 15 -
A new regulation requiring state and local transportation departments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions would limit spending flexibility, opponents say.
February 12 -
The state expects to release a RFQ for interested consortiums later this year and has named I-24 as the first toll lane project.
February 9 -
Kristin Stephens will head the northeast region and David Moffett the southeast.
February 8 -
States are considering tolls, public-private partnerships, per-mile usage fees and even retail delivery fees to shore up transportation funding among a declining motor fuel tax.
February 6
