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The ruling striking down Rhode Island's tolling program constrains states' efforts to solve complex infrastructure problems, the state says.
February 22
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Southeast states are generous with incentives for electric vehicle factories; less so for people and businesses who operate EVs.
February 22
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State and local governments across the country are making increased efforts to put money forward for the purpose of reparations.
February 22
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"Our goal and our mission is really this — to provide investors with the insightful research that will help them make better investment decisions," says Janice Hofferber, head of Moody's Public Finance group.
February 22
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Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis President James Bullard said the U.S. economy is proving more resilient than expected and repeated his call for the central bank to keep raising interest rates.
February 22
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"The close to 50 bp adjustment to the front end of the AAA municipal curve, taken at face value, appears to be a huge step toward pricing normalization for tax-exempts," said Eric Kazatsky, head of municipal strategy at Bloomberg Intelligence.
February 21
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A bill introduced by Sen. Dave Min would prohibit banks that invest in gunmaking from working on any aspect of state public finances, including bond sales.
February 21
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The proposed plan's superior treatment of National Public Finance Guarantee-insured bonds is discriminatory and thus illegal, they allege.
February 21
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Public power agencies argued that subsidies for Build America Bonds should be exempt from the federal budget sequestration process.
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A panel that includes public finance professionals is tasked with finding fiscal and operational solutions for the transit systems, which face a fiscal cliff.
February 21
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New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli talks with Chip Barnett about his proposal for an amendment to the state constitution to limit backdoor borrowing by agencies and give voters a bigger say on bond issuance. (25 minutes)
February 21
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A controversial $5 billion bond-financed extension project spurred several bills that would alter the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority's debt and other practices.
February 21
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The taxable bonds, which finally received state approval, will be offered with maturities in 2033 and 2039.
February 17
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Investors will be greeted Monday with a new-issue calendar estimated at $3.603 billion.
February 17
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"As we spoke with our underwriting partners and our municipal advisors, given [market] volatility, we shortened that retail order period to one day," says OMB's David Womack.
February 17
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The largest of the three tranches is the $75 million Series 79-A, which are tax-exempt and carry a social bonds designation not verified by an outside party.
February 17
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Gov. Greg Abbott used his State of the State address to fast track his priorities for the legislative session and drop a hint about an upcoming $100 billion transportation infrastructure plan.
February 17
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It's the latest in a series of so far unsuccessful bills that have targeted federal tax exemptions for debt-financed professional sports arenas.
February 17
