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Getting project grant agreements in place, which formally releases the federal funds, is taking more time than expected.

The Brent Spence Bridge and Hudson Tunnel were among last year's winners of the sought-after federal Mega grants.

The FAA's reauthorization is facing trubulence before its expiration in September, but the enormous amount of cash airports have received from recent legislation situates them well regardless.

Capital Markets Advisors and Richard Ganci have called for partial judgment in their defense against Securities and Exchange Commission claims that they misled investors, ignored signs of financial distress and that they failed to disclose material conflicts of interest to nearly 200 municipal clients.

The Republican ESG bill calls for studies on key muni market issues, including bans on soliciting business, ESG disclosure and investment decisions by underfunded state and local pension plans.

Hope is alive for muni priorities following a Bond Dealers of America visit to Capitol Hill this week.

The Economic Development Administration, which hasn't been reauthorized in close to twenty years, should focus on grants, workforce development, and disaster relief, local leaders said.

States and local governments should prepare for fewer federal funds, higher borrowing costs and market volatility as a result of turmoil in Washington.

Public gas utilities are supportive, but not optimistic.

Jerry Ford returns to fill the slot left open by Jill Jaworski.

Adjusting the deduction cap for state and local taxes is not included in latest proposals, though advocates for that measure remain hopeful.

The refusal to hear Ohio's case is the second time this year the Court has declined to take up challenges to ARPA.

ASA has added a new vice president and head of public affairs, months after they added muni advocacy veteran Jessica Giroux to its roster.

The Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act would reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration before its funding expires in September.

The bill, which was introduced Tuesday, is cosponsored by Sens. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev. and Bill Cassidy, R-La.

The National Association of Bond Lawyers sends letter to non-responsive federal agency

Some Democrats objected to the lack of hearing on the bill, which cements Aviation Trust Fund taxes for the next five years.

The Federal Open Market Committee is scheduled to meet next week with many experts expecting to see a pause in federal fund rate hikes after ten straight upticks.

The website highlighting newly launched public and private projects comes ahead of the administration's second "Investing in America" tour in July.

House Republicans are seizing on the debt ceiling crisis to hammer home criticisms of economic policy.