Infrastructure

As the presidential campaigns have become increasingly focused on personality and name calling, municipal finance pros are begging for more defined infrastructure spending plans and clarity on how the muni tax exemption will fare in the event of tax reform.

Manufacturers group wants new president to go bold with $1 trillion infrastructure plan.

The New Jersey Transit’s fiscal management and safety infrastructure will be scrutinized at New Jersey Senate hearings in the wake of a Sept. 29 Hoboken, N.J. train crash that killed one woman.

Transit advocates see Baltimore's proposed Red Line as key part of multi-state rail link.

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is pushing for automatic tolling at Metropolitan Transportation Authority-operated bridges and tunnels in hopes of echoing other states that have eased traffic congestion through similar strategies.

Tax credit bonds can be an attractive alternative to municipal bonds during sluggish or uncertain economic periods, according to a report issued this week by the Congressional Research Service.

Hillary Clinton’s tax plan would increase federal revenue by $1.4 trillion over 10 years, reining in federal debt increases, while Donald Trump’s plan would increase the federal debt by $7.2 trillion, according to the Tax Policy Center.

Two voter opinion polls differ on the likely outcome of Austin's $720 million mobility bond referendum.

Infrastructure plans proposed by Hillary Clinton and Donald could cost anywhere from $300 billion to $600 billion, according to a recent report by the Committee For A Responsible Federal Budget.

A transportation coalition is asking presidential campaigns for details on long-term plans to fund federal highway programs.