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The oil companies had petitioned the justices to have climate change lawsuits brought by state and local governments heard in federal courts instead of state courts.

One of the largest P3s in the university energy space has landed in court three years into a 50-year contract.

"What are our options? You either pick these banks or you don't. If you don't, business shuts down. We stop building infrastructure," said state Treasurer John Schroder, the bond commission chair.

The Metropolitan Council approved a deal that will bring $1.26 billion of bond funding to the new stadium, replacing a venue that still has outstanding debt.

Gov. Laura Kelly allowed the bill's enactment without her signature, citing its "potential unforeseen consequences."

"We're in a market right now where there's heightened volatility in prices, inconsistent pace of supply, and for investors who need to put money to work, muni ETFs continued to play that role," CreditSights' Pat Luby said.

One underwriter called it a "violent inversion," given that the short end of the municipal and Treasury yield curves were so dislocated.

While the system took a hit during the COVID-19 pandemic, total traffic hit 94% of pre-pandemic levels in 2022. Traffic for the first two months of 2023 was 99% of levels in the same period of 2019.

"We know this cliff is coming," said state Sen. Ram Villivalam, head of the state Senate transportation committee. "What structural reforms are we looking at implementing? What innovation can we pursue?"

The parties haven't been engaging in mediation, angering Judge Swain.