Infrastructure

Tax credit bonds can be an attractive alternative to municipal bonds during sluggish or uncertain economic periods, according to a report issued this week by the Congressional Research Service.

Hillary Clinton’s tax plan would increase federal revenue by $1.4 trillion over 10 years, reining in federal debt increases, while Donald Trump’s plan would increase the federal debt by $7.2 trillion, according to the Tax Policy Center.

Two voter opinion polls differ on the likely outcome of Austin's $720 million mobility bond referendum.

Infrastructure plans proposed by Hillary Clinton and Donald could cost anywhere from $300 billion to $600 billion, according to a recent report by the Committee For A Responsible Federal Budget.

A transportation coalition is asking presidential campaigns for details on long-term plans to fund federal highway programs.

Hawaii's test of a road user revenue plan may involve sending motorists mock mileage bills that highlight the potential fees.

Democrats in the Senate and House have introduced separate bills to raise limits for both tax-exempt small issue manufacturing bonds and highway or surface freight facility bonds.

Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam will propose a highway funding plan to the 2017 General Assembly that includes a gas tax hike.

The District of Columbia has paved the way for construction of a $300 million stadium for Major League Soccer's D.C. United by handing over land in Buzzard Point to the team.

S&P Global says U.S. could rebuild its public infrastructure through the repatriation of overseas corporate earnings.

A House Democrat from Connecticut wants to use federal funds to construct a proposed $10 billion system of interstate highway tunnels in Hartford, Conn., that the state highway department deemed too expensive.

Virginia has the environmental clearance to go ahead with a highway project originally earmarked for P3 funding.

Charleston County, S.C., officials cite low state road funding in asking voters for sales tax increase.

The House passed its Water Resources Development Act, which would authorize $170 million to help address Flint, Mich.’s drinking water crisis.

The Internal Revenue Service has informally advised the Baker Correctional Development Corp. in Florida that $45 million of first mortgage revenue bonds it issued in 2008 are taxable.

DALLAS – The Texas A&M Transportation Institute will look into the feasibility of an eight-mile aerial tramway system in Austin known as the Wire that would move passengers high above the city’s often gridlocked roadways.

The DC Water and Sewer Authority closed on a historic deal Thursday, issuing the nation's first Environmental Impact Bond to fund the initial green infrastructure project in its DC Clean Rivers Project.

The Senate on Wednesday passed a continuing resolution that would keep the federal government running through Dec. 9, preventing a government shutdown on Oct. 1.

Infrastructure projects in the U.S. are plagued by long pre-construction periods, an under-utilization of the public-private partnership financing model, and an inability to both gain support and access capital, a panel of market participants said this week.

Technology-driven transportation projects will be funded with $15 million of new federal Smart Cities grants.