Streamlining the federal grant process should start with getting rid of the "government legalese" that complicates notice of funding opportunities, experts said.

Additional spending was permitted by a rosier revenue forecast that lifted expected general fund revenues through the next biennium.

A draft environmental report released by a federal agency could threaten California and Arizona's water supply, if the states don't reach an agreement on their own to protect the Colorado River.

Maine's tax collection season was better than expected, bucking expectations at the threat of looming recession, a state committee told lawmakers.

Public school districts account for most of the bonds on ballots as some need to finance new facilities to accommodate rising enrollment.

While fiscal 2023 and 2024 budgets remain balanced, outyear gaps increase to $4.2 billion, $6.0 billion and $7.0 billion in fiscal 2025 through 2027, respectively.

Almost a month late, the New York Senate and Assembly are expected to soon pass the $229 billion fiscal 2024 budget.

Transition committee members include several names familiar to the public finance community including Martin Cabrera, head of Cabrera Capital Markets, a majority Latino-owned investment banking firm, and Richard Price, executive chairman of Mesirow, which also does public finance banking.

Pandemic funding cuts may pop up in any of the four big-ticket, must-pass bills Congress will take up this year.

Walt Disney Co. sued Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, alleging he's threatening billions of dollars in business as retaliation for the company speaking against his policies.