The bill would require government agencies to undertake an independent audit and a public comment period before entering into P3s among other provisions.

The Federal Open Market Committee meets Dec. 12 and 13 and in addition to their statement, they will issue a Summary of Economic Projections.

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.

Republican Congresswoman Lori Chavez-DeRemer pressured the Federal Highway Administrator to stop the state's tolling plan for highways in the Portland area.

Ohio last week opened the first, and so far only, electric vehicle charging station funded under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.

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.

The budget proposal includes $455 million for the Florida Division of Bond Finance to redeem, defease or purchase outstanding state bonds.

Joe Ferguson, who served as Chicago's inspector general under three mayoral administrations, replaces Laurence Msall, who died earlier this year.

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee announced the state would use better-than-expected carbon-pricing revenues to accelerate the state's climate change efforts.

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.

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)

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.

The flooding and massive storms that hit California in early 2023 that resulted in delays to income tax filings have led to lawmakers having to grapple with a $68 billion shortfall heading into the fiscal 2024 budget year.

A constitutional amendment approved by Texas voters Nov. 7 will reduce public school property taxes, leaving the state to make up for the revenue reduction.

It's the second try for the bill, which Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., first introduced in 2021.

Michael Milken's attorney Richard Sandler penned a book blasting his friend's prosecution. High-yield muni experts weigh in on whether Milken's influence extended to the muni market.

Policy ideas for creating more affordable housing have the potential to impact public finance.

Republicans have repeatedly criticized the California high-speed rail project as a waste of taxpayer money.

The budget proposal keeps $16.3 billion in reserves and pays down an additional $455 million in debt. While providing $1.1 billion in tax relief to residents, the plan is $4.6 billion lower than the current fiscal year's budget.

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is celebrating her first year in office with infrastructure, business and ESG project announcements.