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Iowa is considering two bills to expand disaster assistance to local communities, including via a revolving loan fund that may be funded with bonds.
March 12
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"The ever-shifting narrative regarding President Trump's tariff policies is throwing fuel on the fire of unpredictability," said SWBC's Chris Brigati.
March 11
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The BDA met last week ahead of the House Ways and Means launching talks on what the reconciliation tax package may include.
March 11
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State Treasuer Brad Briner said he hopes a longer maximum maturity will lead more borrowers to use the state conduit instead of the Public Finance Authority.
March 11
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Muni advocates are stepping up pressure on Congress to take the elimination of municipal bond tax exemption off the menu by exploring alternatives and providing numbers showing how short term gains will become long term losses.
March 11
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The Lone Star state, the nation's largest exporter of goods, could be hit economically by a tariff war, particularly with Mexico, its biggest trading partner.
March 11
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The market rally "took a bit of a breather last week, with yields rising across the curve," said Daryl Clements, a portfolio manager at AllianceBernstein.
March 10
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Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy signed legislation approving the issuance of up to $135 million in revenue bonds to replace a cruise ship terminal.
March 10
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In 2017, the BDA hired a lobbying firm as Congress wrote a tax reform bill. This time, the group opted for a strategic communications firm.
March 10
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A united Republican vote for the continuing resolution could indicate the GOP's ability to gather support for the more complex reconciliation bill.
March 10
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Moody's Ratings has placed Washington D.C.'s credit rating on review for a possible downgrade for all debt classes due to the Trump administration's cuts to the federal workforce.
March 10
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Maryland lawmakers proposed a new tax on business-to-business transactions to close a $3 billion budget gap amid the firing of thousands of federal employees.
March 10
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The issuing entity said it has collected enough money to pay all outstanding debt service.
March 7
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Glenn Hegar, the state comptroller since 2015, was chosen as the next chancellor for the Texas A&M University System by its board of regents.
March 7
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Gov. Phil Murphy highlighted pensions and fiscal responsibility in his budget address.
March 7
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"March is not an overly positive month for munis, but a lot will depend on U.S. Treasuries," said Barclays strategist Mikhail Foux.
March 7
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A new report identifies reforms to speed up the regulatory process and reduce costs for infrastructure projects in California.
March 7
