Infrastructure

The U.S. infrastructure challenge does not suffer from a shortage of capital. The critical problem is finding added revenue sources to pay back that capital.

Sen. Deb Fischer wants lawmakers to craft specific funding measures for infrastructure sectors rather than one big bill.

Administration officials began deliberating with federal agencies over President Trump’s $1 trillion infrastructure initiative after a key lawmaker said funding is still a question.

Trump's address to Congress last night didn't add any details to the $1 trillion plan released by his presidential campaign in late October.

About 600 APPA members plan to meet with U.S. lawmakers to talk about the importance of preserving the tax exemption for municipal bonds.

Finding the federal funding needed for major infrastructure renewal requires teamwork, Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao said.

Troubles at the Oroville Dam in Northern California highlight the need for infrastructure maintenance and investment.

President Trump is expected to focus on infrastructure in his address to Congress Tuesday amid concern that his $1 trillion 10-year plan may be sidetracked as lawmakers focus on contentious issues like repealing the affordable care act.

Caltrain is relying on an on-line petition to reverse a hold on $647 million federal rail grant.

Texas lawmakers have filed almost two dozen bills in an effort to derail a privately funded high-speed rail line.

As we await details of the new administration’s infrastructure plans, we must continue to demonstrate the strengths of the tax-exempt municipal market that we have today.

Reason Foundation says $12 billion privately financed Texas bullet train proposal would require public funding.

Indiana may put tolls on its interstates to fund road work under a state House-approved bill.

A trade war or trade slowdown with China could impact some credits, with West Coast container ports particularly vulnerable.

Elected officials must persuade motorists of the value of interstate highway tolling, according to new Fitch report.

Bipartisan caucus of lawmakers wants to meet with President Trump on developing consensus tax reform, infrastructure legislation.

Keeping the full tax-exemption for municipal bonds will be vital to America’s plans for rebuilding its infrastructure, Scott Pattison, executive director and CEO of the National Governors Association, said on Tuesday.

West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice wants a higher gasoline tax to support up to $2.8 billion of road bonds.

Two corporate executives and lobbyists told treasurers meeting here on Monday that they are hearing positive things about municipal bonds from legislative staffers, but a senior tax staffer from the Senate Finance Committee said tax reform may slip into 2018.

Texas Central Rail has dropped eminent domain lawsuits due to “positive dialogue” with many landowners.