Infrastructure

Inflation, labor shortages and implementation uncertainties loom as the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act moves into center stage next year.

A $10.85 million private placement of special assessment revenue bonds for the Ojus Sanitary Sewer Special Benefit Area will foster economic development.

Towns in many states manage a big chunk of local roads but see little support from federal surface transportation formula grants.

Jennifer Poree, S&P Global Ratings national sector lead for water and power, and Mark Joffe, a senior analyst with the Reason Foundation, speak with regional editor Keeley Webster about California’s struggles to tackle its water infrastructure backlog. (25 minutes)

The window of opportunity is open thanks to new projects, new state and city leadership, emerging projects and better systems to benefit travelers.

The pandemic, and now the spreading of the omicron variant, exposed nationwide disparities in Internet access with the transition to remote work and learning.

The framework that will guide federal transportation strategy in the coming years does not currently include any financial goals or objectives.

Sen. Schumer said the Senate would take up Build Back Better "very early in the new year."

Pushing the massive bill into 2022 reduces its overall chances of passage but increases the chances of reviving muni-related provisions.

Pandemic or not, major projects must continue, say New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and the Port Authority.

Existing partisan divides and political pressures may influence how the infrastructure act's grants are allocated, one Congressman said.

A group of leading automakers want the feds to require states to invest in the fastest EV chargers available.

This podcast is part of The Bond Buyer’s multi-platform series on the future of infrastructure: Build What Better?

The agreement will move along the Penn Station Access commuter rail undertaking and East River tunnel fix-ups.

Following the departure of Devin Nunes as the top Republican slated to succeed the retiring Kevin Brady on the Ways and Means Committee, several Republicans have begun campaigning for the top spot, which could hold considerable influence over the municipal bond industry if Republicans take the House in 2022.

Bringing on private partners early to help design a project through a progressive development agreement can reduce uncertainties and mean more accurate pricing.

Quincy officials say they are getting out front of a state directive for full local funding by 2037.