Climate change

Coordinated national efforts to share firefighters and other resources could be stretched thin this year as drought hammers the West.

Rising construction costs coupled with the Great Resignation means New Orleans is receiving fewer bids on its RFPs, Mayor LaToya Cantrell said.

Inflation is "absolutely a problem," Yellen told a Senate panel, adding that the hot labor market illustrates the success of aid packages like the American Rescue Plan.

The infrastructure package features $5.4 billion to fight wildfires. Issuers like California's Yuba Water Agency say the money is a game changer. 

The West Virginia Democrat has been critical of Biden's goal of a speedy transition to electric vehicles, in part because of China's dominance of the battery market.

The future is uncertain and population shifts may take decades, but city officials need to start preparing for climate-driven migration now, says a new report.

A report from CreditSights says risks will increase for coastal issuers of municipal bonds with increased flooding at high tides and during storms.

Oregon Gov. Kate Brown called the availability of the surplus "a pivotal moment" for the state.

The evolution of environmental, social and governance investment has been rapid in the muni market. Early adapters discuss its implications.

The climate change pilot program fund has attracted more than 40 interested parties seeking $47 million of funding.