Scott Sowers

Washington, D.C. and the House Oversight Committee are squabbling over tax policy as the federal government weighs legislation that would prevent the city from raising taxes without Congressional approval.

The effects of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act are already being sized up as the impetus for maximizing their intentions may fall on local public finance and regulatory policies.

While the surface transportation reauthorization lumbers through Congress and IIJA funds starting to sunset, some states are tapping pooled bond funds and relying on independent financing authorities.

States continue tinkering with finding the right mix of property tax, sales tax, and income taxes leveled on the affluent.

The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee renews a push for major FEMA reform that's endorsed by local governments while the Senate attempts to influence change from within the agency.

Advocates in Congress are now looking at the possibilities for the Modernizing Agricultural and Manufacturing Bonds Act offered by a third reconciliation bill, a lame duck session, or Trump-propelled legislation early next year.

The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee released a bipartisan agreement on the Water Resource Development Act, a positive step toward answering questions about state revolving funds used by local water authorities for infrastructure improvements.

Sen. Lindsey Graham's death adds another challenge for Congress as the GOP will find replacements for his committee assignments, including the Environment and Public Works, which oversees the surface transportation bill reauthorization.

Mayors and city leaders face an uncertain future from dwindling federal infrastructure funding, but a major housing bill offers hope.

With the future of U.S. public funding for infrastructure remains cloudy in terms of quantity and delivery methods, sentiment appears to be shifting towards allowing more private investment.

State budgets are in a state of flux due to aging populations and changes in federal spending policies that are affecting revenue and reserve funds.

Former Rep. Bill Archer, who chaired the House Ways and Means Committee for three terms, died Saturday at the age of 98 leaving behind a tax writing legacy that began in 1994.

Grace Martinez steps into the president's office at the Government Financial Officers Association hoping to continue the organization's membership expansion.

Artificial intelligence is changing the world, including the way bond issuers are dealing with disclosures to investors and relations with the Security and Exchange Commission.

Uncertainty about the fate of the bipartisan housing bill, advance refunding, and a new take on Build America Bonds is raising hopes and concerns among issuers.

Academics, policy makers and lawmakers are exploring ways to deal with the rising costs of operating bus lines and identify funding options.

The President is pumping the brakes on signing the first major housing bill in 30 years including a provision that lifts the public welfare cap, a move that could spur bond sales.

The Commonwealth Transportation Board in Virginia rolled out a $28.5 billion, six-year transportation infrastructure improvement plan that covers roads, bridges, rail, and more.

Cameron Hamilton, the current nominee to head up the Federal Emergency Management Agency, responded to accusations of political bias during a Senate hearing on Wednesday.

Alexandria, Va. is moving forward with a $155 million plan to convert a former power plant into a 2.5 million square feet development by leveraging tax increment financing and bond sales.