The oil companies had petitioned the justices to have climate change lawsuits brought by state and local governments heard in federal courts instead of state courts.

One of the largest P3s in the university energy space has landed in court three years into a 50-year contract.

The Metropolitan Council approved a deal that will bring $1.26 billion of bond funding to the new stadium, replacing a venue that still has outstanding debt.

Gov. Laura Kelly allowed the bill's enactment without her signature, citing its "potential unforeseen consequences."

"We know this cliff is coming," said state Sen. Ram Villivalam, head of the state Senate transportation committee. "What structural reforms are we looking at implementing? What innovation can we pursue?"

Still no clarity as the banking crisis adds to the difficulty of predicting an economy still feeling COVID impacts and uncertainty about the prospects for a recession.

The Republican-controlled legislature sent the governor a tax cut bill that included replacing the state's three-tier personal income tax structure with a flat 5.15% rate.

A bill to prevent developers from buying bonds issued by their metropolitan districts died, but another measure limiting interest rates in such cases was enacted.

Chicago outgoing mayor offered a parting shot against pending state legislation that stands to add to city pension costs, but sponsors say the fix was promised and is needed to avoid violating federal rules.

The $3.3 billion Transportation Modernization act allows for P3s for roadway development, a first for the state.