Infrastructure

South Florida commuters stuck in traffic may see some relief ahead as Miami-Dade County steps up investment in its transportation infrastructure.

A last-minute bill that would have authorized a split of board chairman and chief executive positions appears to have died in the state Senate.

Patrick Foye will leave as chairman and CEO, with Sarah Feinberg elevated to chairman and Janno Lieber becoming chief executive officer.

The California treasurer also suggests adding flexibility to federal rail grants ,which are typically reserved for government projects, to include jointly undertaken public-private partnerships.

Colorado lawmakers are creating government enterprises and using fees instead of taxes to fund transportation.

The transit agency's acknowledgment of an intrusion set off loud alarm bells about the rising threat of public-issuer system hacks.

The ambitious spending envisioned in the bill is already getting pushback from Republicans.

The tax law proposals laid out by Treasury last week struck many muni advocates as too limited, ignoring the industry's biggest request — tax-exempt advance refundings.

Skepticism continues, even as New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo led a cheerleading tour through the $11 billion project site under Grand Central Terminal.

Sheila King of Eagle Asset Management talks with Chip Barnett on the growing importance of environmental, social and governance issues for municipal governments. She gives examples of what works and what doesn't and why it matters. (14 minutes)