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Cases involving bonds for the city's convention center and a light-rail project are pending before the Texas Supreme Court.

The agency's Disaster Recovery Fund has a sufficient balance for the near term but a funding lapse will translate into longer response times to local and state governments, FEMA's associate administrator warned.

Los Angeles County and Contra Costa County supervisors both approved placing sales tax measures on the June ballot to address federal Medicaid cuts.

Currently, munis are largely operating "in their own world" — ignoring rich valuations and upcoming supply, said Kim Olsan, senior fixed income portfolio manager at NewSquare Capital, in a report.

As the industry grapples with the retirements and retrenchment, how does it entice talented younger individuals to enter the space?

After two years of record issuance — and more than two years of rising inflation —

As the municipal market navigates the world of technology and AI,

Water challenges abound across the country. From droughts to flooding,

The Senate voted to disallow Washington D.C.'s attempt to decouple its tax policy from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, as the city's mayor charts more budget challenges in the near future.

The Indiana House has passed legislation that would eliminate an estimated 164 townships across the state through consolidation.

The statutory watchdog requirement that arrived with Proposition 39 has not delivered on its promise — and the Legislature has authority to try something better.

How do Northeast state and local government leaders see 2026 playing out for their states and localities?

State lawmakers introduced bills to eliminate sales tax exemptions and tax credits for data centers and mandate public disclosure of water and electricity use.

With federal funding cuts, immigration policy shifts and legal threats from Washington compounding with enrollment dropping,

Muni SMAs now hold an estimated $1.3 trillion in assets under management across around 180 managers, per J.P. Morgan. Meanwhile, ETF muni holdings are at $163.1 billion, up 22.4% year-over-year, as of the third quarter of 2025, according to the latest Federal Reserve data.

The concentration of the retail investor has grown in a market that often struggles with liquidity.

"The bond market marked down the odds of rate cuts after the release," said FHN Financial Chief Economist Chris Low. "The fact long yields are still lower than two days ago suggests traders are skeptical of the quality of the employment data but are confident the Fed will use it as a reason to keep rates steady," he said.

Longtime Columbus auditor Hugh Dorrian died Feb. 6. He was widely respected for his dedication to public service, transparency and timely audits.

As Congress will this year be faced with the renewal of the surface transportation bill and finding ways to fill the highway trust fund,

The price drops follow a lawsuit filed Friday by bondholders alleging the mall's owners colluded with the city of East Rutherford to lower the property assessment.