Funding

Warnings, finger pointing, and political infighting have consumed talks around a continuing resolution, but the details of the upcoming funding package are expected to be ironed out over the weekend for a likely vote early next week.

House Republicans are hoping to jam through a voter eligibility bill as part of the upcoming continuing resolution in order to avert a shutdown before Sept. 30.

The laddered measure will keep the government open until Jan. 19 and Feb. 2 while the Senate focuses on international concerns, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said.

The bill to avert a government shutdown moves to the Senate and lawmakers are hoping to pass it before the government shuts down Friday at midnight.

The GOP stopgap funding measure may only kick the can down the road for a month, but how this bill passes will have implications for how Congress feels about additional spending measures.

Even short government shutdowns create uncertainty and risks for city leaders.

Fintechs are facing unique challenges in the pandemic. There might be a resurgence in funding on the horizon, but startups are looking to see what they can do now to weather the storm.

Two reports from House staff and the Government Accountability Office paint an unflattering portrait of the executive branch's administration of grant programs that benefit bond issuers.

Municipal market participants are increasingly skeptical that an infrastructure bill will pass this year.

Airport officials want an increased Passenger Facility Charge to pay back bonds, and say federal funding isn’t enough to pay for upgrades.