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The Bay Area Rapid Transit was highlighted in the report on agencies still struggling.

The amount of unspent funding for state and local capital projects is at a historically high $5 billion as projects struggle with rising construction costs.

State and local development officials closed on $5 billion of revenue bonds for electric truckmaker Rivian's planned Georgia production plant.

Maine voters in Tuesday election shot down a ballot proposal for a public takeover of private electric utility providers.

The rating agency expects that an uptick in revenues will outpace expenses as the not-for-profit hospital industry gets a handle on labor costs.

Two major state-backed offshore wind farm projects in New Jersey were canceled by Ørsted, which cited growing impairments and sustained marketplace pressures.

Research indicates office space conversions could be financed with bonds.

Bond Buyer Senior Reporter Keeley Webster shares an interview with California Treasurer Fiona Ma on her run for lieutenant governor as a prelude to a fireside chat Wells Fargo Director Julia Kim conducted with the state treasurer at The Bond Buyer's California Public Finance conference.

States use tax proceeds in a way that appeals to voters because recreational marijuana is often legalized through a referendum process.

Gov. Kathy Hochul this week signed into law a trio of bills passed by New York's Legislature leveraging state resources to accelerate affordable housing in New York City.

The Biden administration announces new emphasis on transit-oriented development.

The Grand River Dam Authority, the state's largest public power utility, is expected to start issuing the debt later this year.

Fitch Ratings did a deep dive on the nation's major airport capital programs, as projects have begun, and how they plan to fund them.

EPB of Chattanooga is seeking the new funds for capital work necessary to accommodate the Tennessee city's expected population growth.

The upgrade "reflects a material improvement in the MTA's fiscal outlook, which was largely driven by New York State increasing the maximum rate of the payroll mobility tax," Fitch said.

Michael Whitaker, a career aviation executive, has been unanimously confirmed by the Senate to lead the FAA following Steve Dickson's resignation in March 2022.

San Francisco City Administrator Carmen Chu highlighted challenges the city faces, and how city leaders plan to solve them.

Record-breaking hot temperatures in the Southwest this summer likely had economic consequences and could focus the municipal bond market on heat-related credit risks and infrastructure needs.

The Gulf of Maine offers "significant opportunities" for offshore wind energy development, federal authorities announced. That's good news for state officials hoping to tap the technology's potential to meet green energy goals.

"Transmission is often a pressing need. Routing power around more efficiently with fewer losses helps to maintain the integrity of the system," said John Hallacy.