Karen is a senior reporter covering the Southwest. She has covered the municipal bond market for more than 30 years at The Bond Buyer and Reuters. Prior to that she wrote about futures and options markets for magazines and was an award-winning reporter for a suburban Chicago newspaper chain.
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Data center projects, which are proliferating across the country, are taking advantage of tax breaks that can be costly for states and local governments.
September 2 -
The state will tap reserve funds, close tax loopholes and cut spending to address a more than $1 billion shortfall in its fiscal 2026 budget.
August 29 -
In a 2-1 vote, county commissioners approved an Oct. 8 competitive general obligation bond sale to keep funding a jail project amid escalating costs.
August 27 -
Big changes made by the House to a high-priority bill targeting cities and counties were rejected by the Senate, sending the measure to a conference committee.
August 27 -
Legislation passed in Texas and other Southwest states this year seeks to increase or explore funding sources to finance water supply and infrastructure.
August 26 -
A state lawmaker is asking the court to invalidate a 2022 nearly $700 million bond sale due to inadequate audits by the Oklahoma Corporation Commission.
August 22 -
The proposed $1.3 billion arena would be financed with city revenue bonds, along with county taxes, subject to voter approval, and a team contribution.
August 21 -
Hinojosa has built a strong reputation for creative solutions to complex challenges in the public finance arena, according to a statement nominating him for the honor.
August 20 -
A lawsuit seeks to force the Texas city to reword its Nov. 4 property tax rate hike proposition to correct "misleading" language.
August 19 -
Bond sales in the eight-state region totaled $54.9 billion, trailing the nation with an 8.1% gain year-over-year as Texas issuance slipped 7.6%.
August 19
