Infrastructure

Since 2011, the city has issued about $5.6 billion of debt, with the most issuance occurring in 2021 when it sold $785 million.

The county wants to enter into a public-private partnership to finance, build and operate a public utility and multiple microgrids that will sell power to advanced manufacturers who require hyper-reliable energy.

A group of 20 muni bond investment firms have asked U.S. cities to disclose their environmental-related needs and risks, including infrastructure projects, to CDP, a global disclosure firm.

A way to look at city regeneration, infrastructure and the virtuous cycles of funding these initiatives through long-term pension investments obligations.

At the Colorado DOT, Shailen Bhatt oversaw the $1.2 billion I-70 expansion, a public-private partnership that was the state's largest highway project to date.

As the impact from the COVID-19 pandemic wanes, Dallas, Fort Worth and Austin are moving ahead with expansions of their convention centers.

As passengers return and revenues climb toward pre-pandemic norms, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has billions of capital construction on tap at the region's largest airports.

The new law kills tolling for the Major Bridge program but allows the P3 contract to remain in place.

“We have to be able to build things better and faster in this country and you don’t have to be a Democrat or a Republican to agree with that."

The West Lake Corridor and Double Track projects are billed as transformative projects to bolster local economic development by enhancing links to Chicago.

Many local governments are taking this opportunity to partner with neighbors to help strengthen and build more ambitious projects across regions.

Tom Wright, president and CEO of the Regional Plan Association, talks with Chip Barnett about the ongoing Gateway transportation project and its importance to the tri-state region. He also discusses the challenges and opportunities in transit, infrastructure, affordable housing, climate change and ESG. (30 minutes)

The condition of infrastructure projects should be included in bond pricing metrics as many infrastructure assets around the country have turned into liabilities.

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced $1 billion in federal grants to 85 airports, including LAX.

"It seems that munis are on the outside looking in, but we are hopeful," said Brett Bolton, Vice President and Head of Government and Industry Relations at Bond Dealers of America.

Phil Washington would bring an issuer's perspective to the top FAA spot.

Public private partnerships offer a new financing model for Colorado, which is prohibited from issuing general obligation bonds for state capital needs.

PennDOT could appeal to the state supreme court, but if not, the Pennsylvania P3 law may need to be rewritten.

The U.S. Conference of Mayors launched the P3 task force as cities prepare for an influx of federal infrastructure aid.

The finances of the controversial project remain unclear, but the favorable Texas Supreme Court ruling means the project has a chance of advancing.