West Virginia

"This is a historic accomplishment — setting new records for the largest single-month revenue and personal income tax collections in state history," said Gov. Jim Justice.

The CPI numbers coming in pretty much as expected "was a relief" to the markets, with the bond market rallying after the release, said Luke Bartholomew, senior economist at abrdn.

The state approved further cuts next year with provisions for possible additional cuts annually, starting in 2025, paving the way for the elimination of the personal income tax.

"Now our state is blessed with an opportunity for prosperity and growth unlike any before in our history," said Jim Justice.

The $2.2 million from the U.S. Department of Agriculture will add to state and local funds to tackle aging waste treatments networks in some rural townships.

Due to their policies on fossil fuels, BlackRock, Goldman Sachs, J.P. Morgan, Morgan Stanley and Wells Fargo can't bid on state banking contracts in the Mountain State.

The “social” part of ESG evaluations poses the most downside risk to governmental and not-for-profit issuers in the Midwest and Central regions, S&P said.

Coming back from COVID, states in the Southeast are seeing their revenue streams perk up as economic activity resumes across the region.

State Treasurer Riley Moore is among of a group of GOP state officials challenging ESG efforts he calls “coercive capitalism.”

The laws raise borrowing costs for issuers and limit the distribution networks, according to a study.