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The creation of state-owned banks would be uniquely impactful to help states and municipalities meet today's unprecedented short- and long-term challenges.

The Trump administration officially rolled out an Executive Order laying out federal policy on Artificial Intelligence which cements fears from states worried about the loss of broadband funding tied to the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.

The final judgment in the case was filed Dec. 10 in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Pasadena and the Rose Bowl Operating Co. are suing UCLA, saying plans to relocate football games to SoFi stadium could jeopardize $130 million in revenue bonds.

Both parties agree the federal permitting process drives up infrastructure costs.

The compliance outreach program for municipal advisors and dealers, will be hosted jointly by the SEC, MSRB and FINRA.

The changing climate is increasing insurance rates for residents and cities and lowering property values in areas that face more frequent and intense disasters.

"We sued to take a stand against the SROs on principle," an ASA spokesperson said Wednesday in a reference to both the MSRB and FINRA.

State legislators are prepping for a coming storm of budget turmoil caused by shifting Medicaid policy as the era of historic tax cuts appears to be ending.

Stargate data centers in Michigan and Wisconsin illustrate the risks to municipalities of such projects and the growing backlash to data centers.

Market Intelligence analyst Jeff Lipton finds that low debt burdens, stronger rainy-day funds, improved pension metrics and robust legal safeguards help states remain a core source of stability and diversification for muni portfolios despite slowing growth and fiscal headwinds.

Legislation to increase the affordable housing supply which often includes bond sales is getting attention in Congress as the bipartisan ROAD to Housing Act hits a speed bump.