Economy

Supported by the American Rescue Plan Act, signed into law almost exactly a year ago, cities "have come roaring back," the President said.

The U.S. Department of Transportation's budget swells to $140 billion from $80 billion with the omnibus and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act dollars.

Barkley hopes to get members back to educational events in person as well as adding younger members to the NFMA roster.

The MSRB's request for information on environmental, social and governance considerations in the muni market showed just how uneasy market participants are feeling.

Russia’s invasion upends a return to normal as the economic impact of COVID-19 wanes, UCLA Anderson Forecast economists said.

The Illinois Finance Authority signed off on the financing cementing NorthShore University HealthSystem’s recently closed merger with Edward-Elmhurst Health.

The Chicago-based organization is more than a quarter century old and intent on growing.

The Eastern Transportation Coalition's report highlights concerns about privacy, trucking and rural drivers.

The low-interest federal loans will complete financing packages for Virginia's express lane extension outside Washington D.C. and Maryland’s Purple Line light rail project.

A judge has set a March 23 hearing on the Atoka County Healthcare Authority’s disclosure statement for its plan to end a five-year-long bankruptcy.

A federal memo on IIJA dollars outlines Biden administration priorities but doesn’t tie states’ hands when it comes to funding, the transportation secretary said.

“I want to break ground next year,” Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said.

North Carolina Treasurer Dale Folwell talks with The Bond Buyer's Chip Barnett about how the state's economy has remained in financially good health despite dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic as well how the state deals with troubled municipalities. As chair of the debt affordability commission, he chats about bond issuance. He also discusses the ways to reform healthcare and increase transparency. (15 minutes)

Oklahoma joins Texas, Arkansas and Louisiana in allowing utilities to float securitized bonds to recover spending on fuel price spikes during Winter Storm Uri.

Soaring inflation could pressure the ratings of utilities if they bring rate hikes that spark customer and political opposition, S&P Global Ratings said.

The proposal would offset all gas tax losses to the Highway Trust Fund but would still hasten its insolvency.

High material costs and labor shortages are expected to persist through 2022 just as states and localities are planning how to spend the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act money.

Texas Sen. John Cornyn urged counties to continue to lobby for a bill that would allow ARPA funds to be used for transportation infrastructure and disaster relief.

The feds said they expect states to partner with private entities to develop and operate the electric vehicle charging networks.

The previously unrated Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District will be the first transit agency to price debt to cover pension liabilities when it hits the market Wednesday.