Politics and policy
Politics and policy
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The decision by the District of Columbia-based U.S. Appeals Court will officially vacate the Surface Transportation Board's environmental approval for the project.
December 5 -
"Disney has abandoned its fiduciary responsibilities to its investors and customers by joining far-left activists in boycotting legal, taxpaying, employment-creating corporations to further Disney's political agenda," state Treasurer Curtis Loftis said.
December 5 -
Cities and states are eligible to apply for the program, which gives eligible solar and wind facilities in low-income areas increased investment tax credits of 10% or 20%.
December 5 -
The delays have led to a technical default by the design-build contractor on the $450 million project to design, finance, build, operate and maintain the Thruway's 27 service areas.
December 4 -
Both debaters made salient points in defense of their positions, although at times they spoke over the other.
December 1 -
The Equity in Infrastructure Project, created to generate opportunities for historically underserved businesses, hit 56 pledges at a California event.
November 30 -
The White House is set to announce whether the controversial high-speed project will win a major rail grant by the end of the year.
November 29 -
The city may also issue an RFP for underwriters, though the timing is not set, said CFO Jill Jaworski.
November 29 -
A new law creates a commission to recommend changes to address rising property tax bills and ensure the system is sustainable for local governments and school districts.
November 29 -
The project was to have been the first small modular reactor technology in the U.S.
November 28 -
States are required to reduce vehicle-related greenhouse gas emissions under the rule that was finalized last week.
November 27 -
Litigation brought by a state public pension recipient challenges the constitutionality of a 2022 law prohibiting governmental contracts with companies the Oklahoma treasurer determines are "boycotting" energy businesses.
November 22 -
Passing a new farm bill offers the best chance for movement.
November 21 -
Municipal bond underwriters for Texas deals now have until Dec. 16 to comply with changes to the agreements and to their standing letters of compliance with two state laws banning contracts with companies that "boycott" or "discriminate" against the fossil fuel or firearm industries.
November 21 -
While the state is boosting the budget reserve, it's also forecasting $1.4 billion in additional fiscal 2024 revenue that would be partially offset by spending pressures.
November 21 -
St. Louis County Council approved $155 million in tax breaks for the company and the state added $37.7 million to the pot.
November 21 -
Well-known municipal restructuring and P3 attorney Karol Denniston, the Global Projects Partner at Squire Patton Boggs, talks with infrastructure reporter Caitlin Devitt about the growing popularity of predevelopment agreements as well as the P3 pipeline and legal challenges like the University of Iowa's litigation over its 50-year energy concession. (38 minutes)
November 21 -
Furloughs at an EV plant in Georgia are one of several indicators of cooling growth in the electric vehicle sector.
November 20 -
Recommendations from an actuary on the city's police and fire pensions come amid a rising unfunded liability and uncertainty over the use of pension bonds.
November 20 -
Without a lot of additional state and federal aid, New York City is forecasting it will spend about $12 billion in costs related to the influx of migrants to the city in fiscal years 2023, 2024 and 2025.
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