Politics

The Virginia Governor's race could put Democrats in charge of all three branches in the Old Dominion, as Abigail Spanberger goes up against Winsome Earle-Sears who has floated tapping the state's rainy-day fund to prop up Medicaid.

Contractors that have been absorbing cost increases in fixed-price projects may insist on the more flexible pricing built into progressive design-build delivery models.

Jeff Lipton begins his role as The Bond Buyer's Market Intelligence Analyst with an examination of how evolving federal policy, shifting credit conditions and market inefficiencies shape municipal risk — and where disciplined analysis can uncover value.

The Trump administration has denied an appeal for $33.7 million in FEMA relief funds for flood damage incurred in western Maryland, which ends the possibility of aid for a state already reeling from job losses.

The Southeast Pennsylvania Transportation Authority is facing federal deadlines after a series of fires. 

Economists see the Fed ending quantitative tightening soon, but don't agree exactly when.

The government shutdown is wreaking more havoc as air traffic controllers will miss a paycheck this week and federal payments to states for housing bonds and Grant Anticipation Revenue Vehicle bonds may stop flowing.

California's largest health workers union sent ballot language to state Attorney General Rob Bonta in an effort to add a wealth tax proposal to the November 2026 ballot.

California's recent tax revenues exceeded forecasts, but the state faces structural deficits that drive budgetary borrowing and have narrowed its reserves.

The upgrade is driven by realized and expected improvement in the state's financial metrics, the rating agency said.