Climate change

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.

Sens. Manchin and Schumer's long-elusive deal on a energy, climate and tax bill includes no muni-friendly items or SALT reform.

Bond premiums decrease when a city facing flood risk adopts measures that will reduce those risks, according to a recent study.

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)

Changing federal policies toward hurricane aid may change these events' credit impacts.

Supporters says the income tax on the wealthy would raise $100 billion.

More big cuts will be needed to keep supplies from reaching perilously low levels, the Bureau of Reclamation's leader told a Senate committee this week.

NOAA predicts six to 10 hurricanes and expects that between three and six of those will be classified as major storms in categories three to five.

Republicans, who argue pandemic aid is partly to blame for inflation, have said the large aid packages came with too few guardrails.

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.