Politics

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

It is one of several P3-related recommendations the board made to Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy.

Federal Reserve Gov. Stephen Miran said higher goods prices could be the trade-off for bolstering national security and addressing geo-economic risks.

The Trump administration officially rolled out an Executive Order laying out federal policy on Artificial Intelligence which cements fears from states worried about the loss of broadband funding tied to the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.

Puerto Rico Gov. Jenniffer González Colón filed suit to end the island's contract with LUMA Energy for electrical transmission and distribution.

As more states weigh legislative action to decouple from the provisions of One Big Beautiful Bill Act, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent launches an outreach mission to counter what he calls, a "blatant act of political obstructionism," that will lead to higher state taxes.

Both parties agree the federal permitting process drives up infrastructure costs.

Hosting a single World Cup match can cost cities roughly $100 to $200 million, said House lawmakers that introduced the bill.

State legislators are prepping for a coming storm of budget turmoil caused by shifting Medicaid policy as the era of historic tax cuts appears to be ending.

California faces an estimated $18 billion deficit as a new poll finds state residents expressing more concern about the rising cost of living.

A 2025 state law prohibits cities from increasing their property tax revenue if they fail to produce a timely annual financial audit.

Market Intelligence analyst Jeff Lipton finds that low debt burdens, stronger rainy-day funds, improved pension metrics and robust legal safeguards help states remain a core source of stability and diversification for muni portfolios despite slowing growth and fiscal headwinds.

The state comptroller's office purchased about $5 million of shares in a bitcoin exchange traded fund last month for a newly created strategic reserve.

Legislation to increase the affordable housing supply which often includes bond sales is getting attention in Congress as the bipartisan ROAD to Housing Act hits a speed bump.

States face broadening credit challenges, and while local governments have shown resilience, school districts are more at risk, S&P Global Ratings said.

Much has changed since October and most economists are sure the FOMC will lower rates by 25 basis points this week, with dissenting votes expected.

The Trump administration is requesting information on revitalizing Dulles International Airport, including the possibility of tapping a public-private partnership.

Cintra submitted a proposal calling for four new tolled managed lanes on I-76 that would be structured as a $5 billion, 50-year design-build-finance-operate-maintain P3.

Race and sex-based preferences were removed from the state's Historically Underutilized Business program, which will focus exclusively on veteran-owned firms.

Dozens of lawmakers are bailing out of Congress before the midterm elections adding new wrinkles to the fading possibility of a second budget reconciliation which could require revenue raisers detrimental to the muni market.