"Cry me a river, Rep. John Garamendi, D-Calif., told officials testifying about grant funding problems in the infrastructure law. "You guys have never had it so good."

Sam Graves' term leading the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee is up but he is looking to stay on.

Detroit, which has several climate-friendly projects in the pipeline, is seeking a tax advisor to help navigate snag tax credits in the Inflation Reduction Act.

The state's February general revenue collections came in $30.62 million below official estimates. but total collections for fiscal 2024 are $428.1 million ahead of forecasts.

Sen. Paul's provision would block the central bank from buying state and local debt, a tool that muni advocates say is important to preserve in case of future pandemic-like events.

The city has again proven to have a resilient economy, with better than budgeted revenues, said Howard Cure, a partner and director of municipal bond research at Evercore Wealth Management LLC.

As Congress hammers out the 2024 transportation budget, state DOTs warn that a timing problem with the flow of IIJA money could lead to a "potential lapse" of highway funds by September.

The Ohio state Senate passed a bill that included $1.27 billion in bonds for state government facilities, classrooms, subdivisions and conservation projects.

Hawaii's budget director told a state Senate committee the costs to house people are coming in double what was estimated.

"When you add everything in this document up, it demonstrates you can make smart investments when you budget wisely, trust the market rather than try to dictate it, and empower your citizens more than you empower the government," said Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp.

A power struggle over the governance of the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority and a Houston mayor ending a legal dispute with firefighters that could improve the city's Fitch rating are among the legal stories bond market professionals are watching.

Washington state lawmakers approved a $14.6 billion two-year transportation budget, a $1 billion increase.

Analysts say states can avoid short-term issues as a result of strong reserves but some may face challenges over the longer term.

Spaceports should have the same access to tax-exempt financing as airports and seaports, supporters say.

Indiana saw a tax revenue windfall in January, with general fund revenues coming in 15.8% above last January's number and 9.3% above December's projections.

Six financial institutions may be placed on West Virginia's restricted list if they are found "boycott" the fossil fuel industry, Riley Moore said.

FEMA, state and cities have been in a dispute over federal funding locals say was promised to place homeless people in hotels after the pandemic struck. Officials say the recent outlay doesn't cover the disputed time frame.

A new tax on corporations would create a dedicated revenue stream for commuter rail and bus operator NJ Transit under New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy's budget plan.

In addition to repowering the nuclear plant, the Palisades owner wants to build a pair of new small modular reactors, which would mark another first in the U.S.

The elimination of the 4.5% tax will cost the state about $400 million annually.