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Wildfires in western states are becoming more severe and costing more to fight.

A U.S. default would trigger a cascade of downgrades, including of municipalities, Moody's Analytics says.

The Ohio-based was underwriter on 47 limited offerings, violating the Commission's limited offering exemption.

Passing the Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act could boost housing bond issuance.

Municipal securities could be exempt from the proposal and the Commission invites commenters to lay out why that should be the case.

Mark Cappell is the president of the National Federation of Municipal Analysts for 2023, its first bond insurer to take the role since 2009.

States will need to figure out how to build within the law, the DOT secretary said.

The bill, introduced in the House by Rep. George Santos, R-NY, is one of three currently circling around Congress that would lift the state and local tax deduction.

A total of 26 Republican-led states have sued over the new retirement investing rule, saying it would diminish their tax revenue and hurt states that have a significant fossil fuel industry presence.

His experience overseeing major infrastructure projects at public transportation agencies prepares him for the FAA job, Washington told senators.

A majority of state DOTs have now adopted a commitment to equity in infrastructure contracting.

As it tracks the spending of $4.6 trillion of pandemic funds, the GAO is also reviewing what some Republicans deem improper use of the funds by cities and states.

A twenty year-old problem is thwarting the influx of IIJA Funds.

The fresh guidance seeks to end a debate over how to prioritize federal transportation funds that's dogged Biden administration officials for more than a year.

The Internal Revenue Service challenged the status of Hampton County School District's $14,000,000 general obligation Qualified School Construction Bonds.

The IRS has published its final regulations on e-filing of Form 8038-CP and will require electronic filings beginning with returns filed after Dec. 31, 2023.

The Office of Recovery Programs Contact Center helps municipalities with American Rescue Plan Act funding questions.

The idea for a national infrastructure bank has resurfaced in Congress, with advocates saying it will attract private equity and pension funds to fill a gap that federal money can't address.

A spate of derailments is a unique issue for the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority amid the challenges all transit agencies face post-COVID.

Natural gas is generally expected to face a bleak future as governments focus increasingly on carbon reduction.