Politics and policy
Politics and policy
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This would be the state's first bond issuance since 2023.
January 23 -
New Jersey says the Lakewood Township School District failed to deliver an adequate education. The district says it is shortchanged by state funding formulas.
January 23 -
Observers said the Supreme Court likely will allow Federal Reserve Gov. Lisa Cook to remain at her post while she challenges her purported removal by President Donald Trump. But her continued presence would slow, rather than stop, the president's quest for a voting majority on the central bank board.
January 22 -
Maryland Governor Wes Moore unveiled his $70.8 billion budget proposal that is designed to close a $1.5 billion gap via cuts, fund transfers and swaps of bonds for cash.
January 22 -
A letter outlining the industry's priorities marks the PFN's first official act under a new nonprofit status.
January 21 -
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul wants to keep funding level as the state loses financial support from the federal government and Trump administration.
January 21 -
Republican Ken Paxton said his first-of-its-kind legal opinion aims to dismantle diversity, equity, and inclusion practices in the Lone Star State.
January 20 -
Indiana looks to entice the National Football League's Chicago Bears to move to northwest Indiana by offering state-backed bonds to fund a new stadium.
January 20 -
Another government shutdown later this month may be averted.
January 20 -
The state's Democratic governor and Republican-controlled legislature are at odds over how much to conform with federal tax changes enacted last year.
January 20 -
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.
January 16 -
"There are big credit differences between Chicago and New York City," said an investor.
January 16 -
The measure would fund 40,000-plus homes to address the state's persistent supply gap, supporters say. Time is tight to qualify it for the June election.
January 16 -
The Maryland Department of Transportation's acting secretary said the bill would provide "greater transparency and accountability in transportation spending decisions."
January 15 -
State revenues were down 0.7% in the first six months of the fiscal year compared to a year earlier.
January 15 -
Gov. Ferguson pushed a wealth tax and infrastructure spending in his State of the State speech, but Republicans cried foul on the spending.
January 14 -
Public pensions have notched some improvements as the uncertainty surrounding state budgets and the effects of tariffs raise concerns.
January 14 -
With the latest injunction in favor of Revolution Wind, the Trump administration's war on alternative energy is seeming more and more quixotic.
January 14 -
Moody's Ratings warned some states face credit risk after the Trump administration froze $10 billion of funding to five blue states.
January 14 -
The "Making the American Dream Affordable Again" roadmap makes no mention of tax-exempt bonds.
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