Caitlin Devitt

State departments of transportation are expected to boost their own funding during the third year of federal infrastructure support from the IIJA.

Despite federal restrictions, governments flush with stimulus funds funneled a significant amount toward pension plans in 2022, a new report found.

Increasing capital requirements for banks may incentivize them to buy Treasuries over other assets, including munis, said market participants.

The bill would require government agencies to undertake an independent audit and a public comment period before entering into P3s among other provisions.

The muni market finances the "fabric of our nation, and now, because of Citi's exit, the cost of financing for state and local governments is going to go up," a sell-side source said.

Ohio last week opened the first, and so far only, electric vehicle charging station funded under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.

Joe Ferguson, who served as Chicago's inspector general under three mayoral administrations, replaces Laurence Msall, who died earlier this year.

Nuveen's marquee fund has seen the worst performance among the largest high-yield funds so far this year.

Friday's S&P upgrade to triple-A follows similar moves by Moody's Investors Service last week and Fitch Ratings last year.

California's high-speed train is "facing a lot of the challenges that come with being the very first at anything," said Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg.