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Native American Tribes are culling through new rules from the U.S. Treasury Department that could boost economic development.

A letter outlining the industry's priorities marks the PFN's first official act under a new nonprofit status.

Counties are onboard with proposed FEMA reform that's currently gaining no traction in the Senate as smaller locales that don't issue bonds struggle with delayed disaster relief.

Fitch's three-notch senior bond downgrade reflects "substantial credit risk."

Foothill-Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency, one of two toll systems operated by The Transportation Corridor Agencies, received a ratings boost to A3.

A squabble between the U.S. Department of Transportation and the state of Maryland appears to be moving towards a resolution which effects two major bridges in the Washington D.C. – Baltimore region.

As Congress hammers away on a surface transportation bill, counties are fighting for a seat at the table while reckoning with dwindling gas tax revenues.

Pending city council approval, the February competitive bond sale would be the first issuance from $950 million of debt authorized by voters on Nov. 4.

The top 10 issuers accounted for $76.889 billion of the total issuance for the year, or 13.5%.

Public pensions have notched some improvements as the uncertainty surrounding state budgets and the effects of tariffs raise concerns.

The top three financial advisors have remained the same over the past several quarters: PFM in first, PRAG in second and HilltopSecurities in third.

Moody's Ratings downgraded Fridley Independent School District three notches, to Ba3 from Baa3, and placed its bond ratings under review for downgrade.

The rating agency lifted the state's general obligation and other ratings by a notch, citing well-established and prudent governance practices.

Maryland is currently battling federal job losses and string of financial challenges but is starting the new year with a new triple-A rating on its general obligation bonds complete with a stable outlook.

Overall, the top underwriters saw minor shuffling last year, and no new firms entered the top 10.

The second-largest public school system in Texas could ask voters to approve as much as $6.24 billion of bond authorization as soon as in May.

Virginia Governor-elect Abigail Spanberger begins assembling her finance team by keeping the state's treasurer in place and naming Delegate Mark D. Sickles to serve as Virginia's next Secretary of Finance.

New York's governor and mayor called Manhattan's cordon toll a success on its first anniversary, but congestion pricing has not cleared all legal hurdles.

New Jersey Transit CEO Kris Kolluri will keep his role under Gov.-elect Mikie Sherrill, and add a second position overseeing the state's two major toll roads. 

It's the first time the regulator has named VRDO rate-resetting process as an area of review.