Infrastructure

Panelists at the national bond summit in Miami discuss how communities can address climate change and new transportation modes.

Historic redevelopment projects that were on life-support are moving forward after historic tax credits were retained in a rewrite of the federal tax code.

City and state groups credited Congress for supporting programs the administration wanted zeroed out, including the Federal Transit Administration’s Capital Investment Grants program, which will get $2.6 billion.

Congress' deficit-raising actions have made it more likely that munis would be targeted for cuts to raise revenues in infrastructure or other future bond-related legislation.

Franklin County is set to receive the biggest chunk of funding with roughly $135 million.

While state lawmakers have approved limited use, notably for the city's housing authority, city officials want to use the method across the board.

Metropolitan Transportation Authority Joe Lhota defended the agency after a rating downgrade.

Kathy Wylde, president of the Partnership for New York City, gauges the effect of the transportation infrastructure crisis on New York’s regional economy and recommends solutions. Paul Burton hosts.

The bill has a $63 billion in spending for non-defense discretionary programs in the 2018 fiscal year ending Sept. 30, including $10 billion more for infrastructure programs.

The project would get money from Amtrak, capital investment and other accounts under the omnibus spending bill, the details of which are expected to be released later today .