Infrastructure

State officials say the new funds will increase the local share of funding for Gateway and improve the project's chances of getting federal funds.

The spending plan heads to Gov. Rick Snyder for his expected signature.

A nonprofit overseen by the Seattle-based Public Facilities Group will sell the bonds.

The City Council approved a budget that includes $559 million for infrastructure.

A $3 toll hike will raise $4.45 billion for transportation projects.

The New Jersey Transportation Infrastructure Bank was approved by state lawmakers in April.

Just a few Lewiston residents testified Monday night against the city getting judicial approval to issue bonds for upgrades to its wastewater treatment plant, but they were vocal.

The proposed rules would clarify that an institutional investor could take part in a public-private partnership for a bond-financed project without making the bonds taxable.

Branches in every borough struggle to stay open due to broken boilers, leaky roofs and other serious maintenance problems, said the Center for an Urban Future.

Faced with a long list of expensive and necessary upgrades to the city's wastewater treatment plant, Lewiston, Idaho, officials could soon ask a district judge to approve $28 million in bonding authority.