Politics and policy
Politics and policy
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The proposed pipeline, which dates back to 2006, would transport Colorado River water from the Lake Powell reservoir to the southwest corner of Utah.
December 26 -
Bond Buyer Executive Editor Kyle Glazier discusses the coming year in D.C. with Bond Dealers of America's Brett Bolton. (15 minutes)
December 26 -
State departments of transportation are expected to boost their own funding during the third year of federal infrastructure support from the IIJA.
December 26 -
Cities and states in the Southwest are making affordable housing a funding priority through voter-approved general obligation bonds or in their budgets.
December 22 -
COVID made predicting the economic future even more difficult. While calls for a recession and rate cuts for this year didn't pan out, here's what experts see for 2024.
December 22 -
Despite federal restrictions, governments flush with stimulus funds funneled a significant amount toward pension plans in 2022, a new report found.
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The $68 billion deficit reported for California's budget is an eye-opening figure but the revenue trends are less dramatic when viewed over multiple years.
December 21 -
Increasing capital requirements for banks may incentivize them to buy Treasuries over other assets, including munis, said market participants.
December 20 -
The bill would require government agencies to undertake an independent audit and a public comment period before entering into P3s among other provisions.
December 19 -
The Federal Open Market Committee meets Dec. 12 and 13 and in addition to their statement, they will issue a Summary of Economic Projections.
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The nation's fourth-largest city will have new officials at the helm of its government and finances for the first time in eight years.
December 18 -
Republican Congresswoman Lori Chavez-DeRemer pressured the Federal Highway Administrator to stop the state's tolling plan for highways in the Portland area.
December 14 -
Ohio last week opened the first, and so far only, electric vehicle charging station funded under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
December 13 -
A project to build a new arena for the NBA's Oklahoma City Thunder will move forward after voters approved the extension of a sales tax.
December 13 -
The budget proposal includes $455 million for the Florida Division of Bond Finance to redeem, defease or purchase outstanding state bonds.
December 13 -
Joe Ferguson, who served as Chicago's inspector general under three mayoral administrations, replaces Laurence Msall, who died earlier this year.
December 12 -
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee announced the state would use better-than-expected carbon-pricing revenues to accelerate the state's climate change efforts.
December 12 -
The Plan of Action for Regional Transit asks lawmakers for $1.5 billion of new operating support for transit and at least $400 million annually of complementary capital investments.
December 12 -
Justin Cooper, Orrick's co-head of public finance, breaks down how states like Oregon, Washington and California are funding efforts to lessen their affordable housing and homelessness crises. Keeley Webster hosts (24 minutes)
December 12 -
The state's Democratic leaders approved $19 million in emergency funding for road maintenance and snowplows after ODOT said it would cut back snowplow services to four days a week amid inflationary pressures and gas tax revenue declines.
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