Infrastructure

Some cities with lots of lead pipes, like Chicago, will get more time.

Congress has created recovery bonds for specific disasters in the past, and the CDFA wants the tool to become a permanent private activity bond category.

Ports enjoy some of the strongest financial medians among transportation infrastructure assets.

A low drama committee may experience some upheaval if Republicans maintain control of the House following the Novermber elections.

The audit comes as Republicans seek to cut funding to Amtrak's funding in the northeast.

Bonds will finance construction of the South Coast Rail Project, which will restore commuter rail service between Boston and southeastern Massachusetts.

The MTA's biggest-ever capital plan focuses mostly on upkeep for the system. But it's more than $33 billion short of funding for the five-year program.

The continuing resolution to keep the government funded was passed without the inclusion of controversial legislation requiring proof of citizenship in order to vote.

The first of its kind for the group, the National Federation of Municipal Analysts has released a final 10-section recommended best practice detailing the various elements that go into State Revolving Fund disclosure.

Americans are not benefitting enough from federal infrastructure investment, said Judge Glock of the Manhattan Institute.

Carbon capture and broadband funding stalemated by questions over regulations

More than 70% of the projects include transit-oriented development and downtown redevelopment initiatives.

With all but one grant secured and construction underway, Pat McCoy reflected on Gateway's journey so far at a Municipal Analysts Group of New York event.

The record pace of municipal bond supply this year is driven in part by cities and states realizing projects won't get any cheaper if they wait.

The ratio of local government municipal debt to GDP in aggregate has fallen to around 10% from 20% in 2010.

"We, the city of Philadelphia proper, we can't do it alone," Parker said in a keynote address at The Bond Buyer Infrastructure conference Tuesday. "We are grateful to our state and our federal partners, as well as the bond market."

North Carolina is the latest state to eye using a P3 to build tolled express lanes amid insufficient state funding.

Current FHWA deputy administrator Kristin White will serve as acting administrator until a successor is named.

The New York region's beleaguered transportation agency could need up to $92 billion for its next capital plan, said State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli. 

Full Moon Capital will focus on mid- and smaller-sized specialty credits that are looking to grow.