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

Outflows returned, with the Investment Company Institute reporting investors pulled $1.148 billion from mutual funds in the week ending Feb. 22, after $931 million of inflows the previous week.

Paul Vallas, a former city budget director and public schools chief, and Brandon Johnson, a Cook County commissioner and teachers' union organizer were the two top vote-getters in Tuesday's election sending them to an April runoff.

The 514-bed hospital in Boston's South End is taking on the new debt as it pushes for net-zero emissions at all of its facilities by 2030.

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.

Judge Swain will approve the disclosure statement and sent the parties back to mediation.

Facing calls to disqualify six more underwriters from negotiated bond sales, the state Bond Commission opted to sell GOs competitively.

An agreement between Nashville's mayor and team officials puts the plan for a $2.2 billion new stadium one vote away from approval.

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

The bond markets are witnessing a rare situation that could hinder spending on infrastructure projects around the country, said Amanda Hindlian, president of fixed income and data services at ICE.

The rating agency said it could upgrade the state's ratings over a two-year period if recent healthy fund balances are maintained.

A refinancing plan for the defaulted Legacy Cares bonds aimed to raise money to settle claims from contractors and others.

Total volume for the month was $18.303 billion in 391 issues versus $31.602 billion in 877 issues a year earlier, according to Refinitiv data.

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.

Questions arise over the condition of rail infrastructure and how it should influence credit and buy side analysis of local governments that host rail lines.

The co-founder of the public finance practice at the firm that still bears his name has died at 96. He helped set the firms on its path to success.

Maura Healey's plan would expand child tax credit programs while lowering taxes on estates and short-term capital gains.

The availability of higher yields has brought some investors into the market — even though volume in the primary and secondary markets are on the thin side and the municipal market is a bit of a mixed bag right now.

The state's flagship university said its proposal to acquire its healthcare facilities from Fairview, which is preparing to merge with an out-of-state healthcare system, requires state help.

Sarah Wetmore, its VP and research director, will lead the organization while the board searches for a permanent president following Laurence Msall's death.