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Alpha Ledger Technologies, which had already done so in its home state of Washington, helped its first Oregon issuer record a municipal loan on a blockchain platform.

The ratings agency said it action reflects the state’s solid economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Observers say it is the beginning of the end of the central government bankruptcy.

The state's revised contract with Foxconn on tax subsidies reflects the dramatic downsizing of the original project unveiled in 2017.

The Biden administration wants to increase IRS funding for enforcement to close the gap between taxes owed and taxes that are paid.

Miami and Miami-Dade County are conducting studies of how to use cryptocurrencies in various local government capacities.

The digital transformation of payments has reached its next phase — with banks and fintechs leading the way. Avoiding the one-size-fits-all approach to deliver the experience customers want is key.

The measure expands opportunity for lower-income students and broadens geographical reach of college, backers say.

With help from a flood of federal funding, Colorado lawmakers were able to restore funds lost in the pandemic.

There is no doubt 2020 was a year of contactless transactions. But what implications do contactless payments present when it comes to security?

After just one session, the 10-year muni is back below 1% with ICE Data Services and Refinitiv MMD at 0.99% while Bloomberg BVAL is at 0.96% and IHS Markit at 0.95%.

Reopening would help a public agency that needs $15 million in state help to cover debt service this year and is asking for additional operating subsidies.

Change is afoot for CPS as its leader Janice Jackson is leaving and legislation stripping Chicago's mayor of full power to appoint CPS board members gains legislative momentum.

The Remote and Mobile Worker Relief Act would set a 30-day in-state threshold before states could levy income taxes on nonresident workers.

Obtaining substantial new money for green infrastructure is still difficult, and the more innovative the projects, the harder they are to finance. Environmental impact bonds can help.

A majority of the USVI Senate are sponsoring a bill to give the Public Services Commission near total control over the islands' financially troubled water and power authority.

Regina Egea, president of the Garden State Initiative, analyzes New Jersey's fiscal landscape, including the proposed state budget, unfunded pension liability and deficit borrowing. Paul Burton hosts. (20 minutes)

Inflationary pressures remain high while the manufacturing sector continues to deal with supply chain woes that hold it back, analysts said.

More Illinois districts were lifted into the top fiscal category last year even as they navigated the start of COVID-19 pandemic

A year after the pandemic struck the nation's economy, Texas sales tax collections hit an all-time record for April.