Washington

Rep. Chris Van Hollen has introduced a bill that would create a federal green bank to provide loans and loan guarantees to help regional, state and local green banks finance clean energy and energy efficiency projects.

California Treasurer John Chiang's efforts to combat pay-to-play activities among local issuers received mixed reviews from municipal bond industry participants.

The Upper Mohawk Valley Regional Water Finance Authority received a green bond assessment of GB1 for $8.78 million of water system revenue bonds on Wednesday from Moody's Investors Service -- the first GBA the rating agency has issued in the U.S.

The Securities and Exchange Commission is arguing that any court challenge to the constitutionality of revised Rule G-37 on political contributions can be made when an enforcement action is taken over a violation of the rule.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has released a draft feasibility report on a project to make the Port of Seattle one of North America's deepest harbors.

Two Republicans, Benton County Treasurer Duane Davidson and asset manager Michael Waite, are poised face off in November to become Washington state's next treasurer.

The small Florida city of Opa-locka is on the verge of bankruptcy, according to the head of a state-appointed oversight board.

Road, transit, and rail projects in 32 states share $500 million in latest round of competitive TIGER grants.

Washington State Treasurer James McIntire is proposing a new 5% income tax to fully fund the state's court-mandated K-12 education funding obligations.

A Republican lawmaker has introduced legislation in the House that would prohibit states from taxing customers making Internet and catalog purchases outside of their borders, marking the latest chapter in the ongoing debate over online sales tax.

Wisconsin lawmakers warn that a looming $940 million road revenue gap may require a higher gasoline tax.

Transit providers in 13 states will share $55 million in federal smog-busting bus grants.

PHILADELPHIA — After the presidential election, the United States may see a "golden moment" to push for increased federal and state spending to fix America's crumbling infrastructure, according to Democratic mayors speaking a policy meeting at Philadelphia on Tuesday.

Four Ohio Congressmen are concerned that the Internal Revenue Service and Treasury Department's proposed definition of a political subdivision could impede a $35 million terminal improvement project for one of the state's regional airports.

Some U.S. seaport ratings may change over next year but Fitch Ratings expects a mostly stable sector.

The Republican 2016 party platform calls for an end to 30 years of federal funding for public transit.

The Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board is aiming to make progress on a number of high-profile projects during its board meeting next week including markup and bank loan disclosure as well as a new municipal advisor complaint system and plans to improve EMMA.

Strong infrastructure investment could greatly benefit the U.S. Here are numerous examples over 10 key areas.

Republicans delegates adopted a 2016 platform at their national convention in Cleveland that supports statehood for Puerto Rico, but not for the District of Columbia. The GOP also wants to abolish the Internal Revenue Service, overhaul the federal tax code, and expand the use of P3s for infrastructure projects.

Nearly everyone agrees that modern, well-maintained infrastructure is a huge benefit to the country, but making those investments has become politically divisive. What if that controversy didn't exist?