Law and legal issues

The tax exemption is in the eye of a legislative storm to extend President Donald Trump's Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, but is it only the start of what's to come?

The bond trustee filed notice of a settlement that would extend the maturity of the Industrial Development Authority of Platte County Zona Rosa bonds 30 years.

State lawmakers gave final approval to a bill that bans state and local government contracts with companies that "discriminate" against the firearm industry.

The Democratic states sued a day after schools were required to certify the elimination of DEI programs or risk losing federal funding.

Accusations are flying between the Republican state treasurer and attorney general, adding fuel to a battle that started last year.

Construction problems and cost overruns for a bond-backed project pushed the company into a pre-negotiated Chapter 11 bankruptcy. 

A $300 million bond and a planned monkey breeding facility's fate are at stake in a legal struggle in Georgia.

Mayor John Whitmire said phased-in funding under an agreement with plaintiffs who successfully sued the city will help address a budget shortfall.

The lawsuit says Education Secretary Linda McMahon illegally decided not to honor the extension of previously approved COVID-19 relief grants. 

The bond parties argue that they are due the multi-billion-dollar fee from PREPA in addition to bond pricipal and interest.