Politics and policy
Politics and policy
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Tuesday's competitive new money sale is to be followed with a negotiated refunding deal later this week.
August 22 -
The state did not rule out a future public-private partnership but said it's current focus is on public funds.
August 22 -
The budget impasse is closely watched by cities, colleges and other government entities that receive federal aid.
August 22 -
The governor said a bill authorizing non-home rule local governments to enter into public-private partnerships created the potential for corruption.
August 21 -
Missouri's move to directly regulate asset managers on ESG-related matters marks a new front on the ESG battleground.
August 21 -
Recent laws extend the statute of limitations for child sexual abuse victims to file civil claims, impacting California school districts and counties.
August 17 -
The decision to cut Build America Bond subsidies marks a "multi-billion-dollar broken promise by the federal government," said public power agencies that have sued the United States.
August 16 -
The state treasurer's revisions, which shrank the list to six financial firms from 13, includes Bank of America, JP Morgan Chase and Wells Fargo.
August 16 -
Despite looming economic and social challenges, New York City's economy has proven to be more resilient than projected, New York's comptrollers Brad Lander and Thomas DiNapoli say.
August 14 -
The Legislative Analyst's Office says the overhaul of behavioral and mental health systems would come at the expense of services provided by county governments.
August 14 -
The rating agency's release ESG credit indicators for states and territories last year was blasted by GOP officials for being politicized, vague, and confusing.
August 14 -
Private company Texas Central has pivoted to public funding to support its stalled high-speed rail project.
August 11 -
A $40 billion White House supplemental funding request includes $12 billion for FEMA's disaster relief fund, but critics say it may be safer to consider the measure alone.
August 11 -
The annual survey shows a rising number of university leaders who are eying P3s for a range of services and infrastructure.
August 10 -
Costs associated with the influx of migrants could cost the city more than $12 billion over fiscal 2023, 2024 and 2025.
August 10 -
Norfolk Southern would buy a 338-mile city-owned railway for $1.6 billion, which Cincinnati would use to create a permanent infrastructure fund.
August 8 -
The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities will begin to mull new projects submitted during a third round of proposals for offshore energy development.
August 8 -
Wells Fargo is the latest investment bank to undergo a Texas Attorney General review of its compliance with a 2021 law.
August 4 -
The Tennessee Valley Authority has $19 billion of outstanding bonds and provides power to 10 million people.
August 4 -
The 50-year concession will rebuild the aging Calcasieu Bridge, and impose the first tolls on Interstate 10.
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