Infrastructure

The pandemic exposed weaknesses in the old ways of doing things, he said during a virtual Citizens Budget Commission awards presentation in New York.

A fresh debate on the debt ceiling could come as soon as December, as Congress also faces deadlines on surface transportation and stopgap government funding.

The National Association of Bond Lawyers' new president intends to focus the group's efforts and provide support for infrastructure legislation in Washington.

Tax-exempt advance refundings emerge as the top priority for muni market participants as Congress debates reconciliation budget measure.

Congress approved a one-month extension of surface transportation programs, buying more time to continue negotiations over infrastructure and budget bills.

The Allegheny County Airport Authority sold $832.7 million of bonds to cover two-thirds of the construction costs in the latest example of the region's modernization.

Mayors are urging Congress to preserve major housing support in the reconciliation bill.

State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli's annual report reinfornced the transit authority's struggles that took hold during the pandemic.

City department heads are being asked to identify projects that would be eligible for federal funding.

Chris Johns and JT Thompson, portfolio managers at the Aquila Group of Funds talk about the possible return of a BABs-like program and if it’s good or bad news for the tax-exempt bond market. They also discuss infrastructure, tax-exempt advance refundings and monetary policy. (21 minutes)

Bond ratings and other positive news of late could merely paper over warning signs of another fiscal cliff.

Cities and representatives from the National Urban League said the infrastructure bill would be a huge boost for cities and underserved neighborhoods.

Gavin Newsom lauded the $15 billion approved by lawmakers for climate change, but transportation was left out in the cold.

William Estes has overseen multibillion-dollar design-build and infrastructure developments for government agencies in New York.

The country's digital divide and ailing water infrastructure would see boosts in bipartisan infrastructure bill up for House vote as soon as Monday.

The House is expected to approve a stopgap funding measure that suspends the debt ceiling and marks one of several partisan showdowns ahead of the looming fiscal year-end.

Concerns range from frayed infrastructure to better communication in the face of the deadly flash flooding that caught the city by surprise in storm Ida.

While the city has a long history of coping with disasters including the Sept. 11 attacks, the COVID-19 pandemic is a work in progress.

The Long Island utility intends to sell electric system general revenue bonds in three tranches.

The former Metropolitan Transportation Authority chairman pledged his "support, service, and assistance" to Gov. Hochul and her administration, but not in the ESDC role.