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The amended budget bill approved by lawmakers Monday remains opaque on high-speed rail and broad band.

The board said the measures passed by both the Puerto Rico House and Senate would harm the economy.

The city's fiscal health is holding steady but pension funding strains and possible charter changes pose future threats.

Current rules require disclosures to customers who probably do not need them, industry lobbying groups argue.

A $3.7 billion transfer from the general fund would cover $2.5 billion for retiring and defeasing state debt, and $1.2 billion to backstop capital construction projects.

State Treasurer Shawn Wooden discusses the state's across-the-board bond rating upgrades, its immediate challenges and initiatives such as "CT Baby Bonds." Paul Burton hosts. (19 minutes)

The U.S. Department of Transportation secretary and elected leaders from New York and New Jersey pitched the $11.6 billion project, citing economic and safety concerns.

The agreement sets milestones for the project, expected to halve border wait times, to be completed by 2024.

The fiscally strained Chicago suburb's firefighters' fund isn't entitled to share in ARPA relief under a 2018 settlement, a state circuit court judge ruled.

With various Federal Reserve officials airing their views since the Federal Open Market Committee’s latest meeting, it may take a while for members to reach agreement on tapering, a boon for municipals.