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The state's Local Government Commission approved the borrowing Tuesday.

The Maine Municipal Bond Bank is bringing back its transportation revenue bond program, with a few changes to bolster the bonds' credit. 

Oregon transportation bond payments protected even if tax repeal succeeds, rating agencies say.

Fitch Ratings downgraded Nebraska's Regional West Health Services by two notches, lowering its long-term issuer default rating to CCC from B-minus.

A lawyer for the bondholders said a majority support the proposed treatment of the $61 million of outstanding bonds.

A federal judge set oral arguments for Jan. 28 in the legal fight over the Metropolitan Transportation Authority's congestion pricing tolls in Manhattan.

Moody's Ratings upgraded the Chicago Transit Authority to Aa3 from A1 Friday, and upgraded the Chicago-area Regional Transportation Authority to Aa2 from Aa3.

The Northeast's offshore wind projects are battling to keep building again after the Trump adminstration cited national security to pause five leases.

State tax policy is playing a role in the location of data centers which have turned into a lightning rod attracting debt financing, local opposition, and federal involvement.

The governor announced $2.1 billion for road and bridge maintenance and flood repairs, financed with bonds backed by revenue measures in last year's budget.

U.S. electricity consumption has shifted from limited to rising growth due to the proliferation of data centers, which poses challenges for public power.

 In 2024, legalization states collectively generated a record-setting $4.4 billion in cannabis tax revenue from adult-use sales.

In a move cheered by public power companies, the House passed a bill that would give the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission authority to keep power plants open if their closure threatens reliability.

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker signed a raft of major bills into law over the past week, culminating with the Northern Illinois Transit Authority Act.

Kathryn Garcia was tapped to lead the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey as it embarks on an ambitious capital plan. 

The state paused recently approved transportation taxes after a Republican-led campaign to reverse them delivered signatures for a ballot measure.

The nonprofit Oroville Hospital filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy after failing to sell itself or secure an affiliation with a larger hospital system

Stargate data centers in Michigan and Wisconsin illustrate the risks to municipalities of such projects and the growing backlash to data centers.

Omaha Public Power District will go to market the week of Jan. 5 with about $164 million of Series 2026A separate electric system revenue refunding bonds.

Four of Dallas Area Rapid Transit's 13 member cities took action to ask voters in May whether they want to withdraw from the agency.