Politics and policy
Politics and policy
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Gov. Kathy Hochul's "pause" on congestion pricing puts a $16.5 billion hole in the Metropolitan Transportation Authority's capital plan.
July 1 -
California lawmakers were putting the finishing touches on the budget this week before the start of the fiscal year on July 1.
June 28 -
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg told lawmakers federal money is being dispensed roughly on schedule, though efforts to streamline certain processes are underway.
June 27 -
LA Metro, which has been considering congestion pricing since 2018, said it had "looked forward to learning lessons" from New York's now paused initiative.
June 27 -
Bonds backed by hotel and restaurant bill taxes will pay for upgrades to the home of the Carolina Panthers. The team agreed to commit to the city for 15 more years.
June 27 -
David Skeel said he was proud about cutting Puerto Rico's debt and stabilizing the island's finances.
June 26 -
Two initiatives were dropped from the California ballot as Gov. Gavin Newsom worked to secure a legislative fix.
June 26 -
Washington state won the most amount of grants and the most in funding for the second year in a row.
June 26 -
The Ohio county seated in Cleveland is only one of many jurisdictions where officials are grappling with weakening sales tax revenues.
June 26 -
Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon, a Republican, recently vetoed anti-ESG legislation similar to Missouri's, saying that it overstepped legal authority.
June 26 -
The Westchester Joint Water Works agreed to build a $138 million filtration plant by July 2029 under a consent decree with the U.S. EPA and federal prosecutors.
June 25 -
The 0.34% sales tax rate increase would raise an estimated $70 million annually for Colorado's only safety net healthcare provider.
June 25 -
A pair of infrastructure experts are proposing a $25 billion federal appropriation to create state bond banks across the country.
June 25 -
In a one-day special session, lawmakers passed a bill expanding an economic development bond program to finance venues for the Kansas City Chiefs and Royals.
June 25 -
The agreement includes plans for a bill creating a constitutional amendment to allow the state to set aside greater sums in reserves.
June 24 -
With a tax battle looming, the chair of the powerful committee will guide tax policy.
June 24 -
The low-investment-grade offering for a high-profile public private partnership stood out in a crowded airport sector.
June 24 -
Knowing where to focus won't be easy among the numerous issues in play.
June 21 -
The California Supreme Court issued an opinion Thursday blocking an anti-tax measure from November's ballot.
June 21 -
While the muni market lobbies for its wish list, investors keep in mind that any tax rate changes affect appetite and market technicals.
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