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Tom Wright, president and CEO of the Regional Plan Association, talks with Chip Barnett about the ongoing Gateway transportation project and its importance to the tri-state region. He also discusses the challenges and opportunities in transit, infrastructure, affordable housing, climate change and ESG. (30 minutes)

Public sector employment remains low despite the influx of federal aid, and governments dangling high wages and benefits could face long-term credit challenges, panelists said at Brookings Municipal Finance Conference.

Munis are improving, but positive second-half municipal returns likely won’t be enough to offset the major losses of the first half of the year.

The New Jersey mall, the nation's second largest, faces an interest payment on Aug. 1 after drawing down a debt service reserve for a payment earlier this year.

The hospital is banking on increased federal reimbursement funds next year when the new Rural Emergency Hospital designation for eligible Medicare providers takes effect.

The MSRB has released a mid-year research report showing the sharp decline of taxable issuances, significant outflows from mutual funds and a particularly fruitful last few months for individual investors.

A new study found that following the recent law in Texas law barring muni underwiriting by banks discriminating against the oil and gas industry, municipalities face higher borrowing costs after many players exited the market.

Arizona's law offers vouchers to all parents to choose where their children are educated at taxpayer expense. The impact on public school finances is uncertain.

The current territorial status would not be an option in a Puerto Rico voter plebiscite.

Massachusetts delayed the sale of $2.7 billion of taxable special obligation revenue bonds as state lawmakers consider a bill for their unemployment trust fund.