-
Moody's affirmed the state's general obligation bonds at Aa3, and credited it with significant long-term progress in restoring financial reserves and liquidity.
February 24
-
"We need to make realistic assumptions regarding our ability to achieve expected returns in the future," said North Carolina State Treasurer Dale Folwell.
February 17
-
Gov. Jim Justice outlined a vision to repeal the state income tax, which drives almost half of the state's general fund revenue.
February 12
-
Taking advantage of low rates, the state's School Bond Authority is selling the largest bond issue in its history to refund outstanding debt.
February 8
-
No rate hikes in sight as employment continues to struggle and inflation should rise this year, but not enough to force the Fed to raise rates.
February 4
-
The $136 million refunding is also backed by the state's appropriation pledge; a political dispute over how to handle unclaimed property was resolved last year.
February 3
-
Over half of the $4.3 billion rise in the $96.6 billion budget proposal is related to costs associated with the COVID-19 pandemic.
January 28
-
The state is attempting to abolish the Miami-Dade County Expressway Authority.
January 27
-
While a traffic turnaround may already be starting, analysts warn it will be a slow and difficult return for the airport sector to pre-pandemic levels.
January 27
-
Gov. John Bel Edwards wrote to President Joe Biden requesting additional federal funding for communities hard hit by three hurricanes in 2020.
January 27
