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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.

The Project Tundra carbon capture project – a public-private partnership involving a 2,500-mile pipeline through parts of the Midwest – suffered a setback.

The Local Government Commission approved bonds for Raleigh, Duke University Health System and Deerfield Episcopal Retirement Community.

The transaction, which supports the Navajo community in Ganado, Arizona, represents a major landmark in furthering Native American health care infrastructure, overcoming hurdles tribal governments typically face in issuing municipal debt to open a replicable path to market other indigenous health systems can follow.

The deal combined the benefits of a green designation with a massive, highly visible airport project.

Moody's cited narrowing financial flexibility and declining debt service.

Legislation authorizing $1.5 billion of revenue bonds, along with fee and tax hikes, could return for a second try in 2026.

The New York Power Authority created a new in-state conduit issuer to maximize savings and benefits for New Yorkers on a prepaid electricity deal.

The railroad corporation's bond financing used a creative risk transfer approach to replace a crumbling cruise ship dock and terminal building.

Ten winners across five regions and five additional categories will be celebrated Dec. 2 in New York City, where one will be crowned the overall Deal of the Year.

The Florida county is in the midst of executing a $9 billion capital improvement plan.