Politics and policy
Politics and policy
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The bill would create a state investment fund and establish a debt reduction program to be administered by the Division of Bond Finance.
March 29 -
Massive transit projects have funding momentum, and traditional road and bridge projects are advancing as well despite political opposition and some shaky funding.
March 29 -
The measure, which passed with slim vote margins in the Republican-controlled legislature, could drive banks out of the state's market, according to the governor.
March 29 -
The governor asked the high court to review a ruling that gave the board broad power to overturn laws it deems inconsistent with the island's fiscal health.
March 28 -
The Investing in Our Communities Act, introduced by House members Kustoff, R-Tenn., and Ruppersberger, D-Md., would reinstate tax-exempt advance refunding.
March 28 -
The bill creates an ESG Oversight Committee to compile a list of financial services providers determined to be "discriminating" against the fossil fuel, firearm, or ammunition industries.
March 28 -
Ambiguous language in the legislation is one of a handful of reasons why issuers have not taken advantage of the new financing tool.
March 28 -
Comptroller General Richard Eckstrom announced his resignation on Thursday, saying he supports legislative measures to make the office an appointed position.
March 27 -
The House and Senate differ in their approaches to lowering property taxes by billions of dollars as the state anticipates a record budget surplus.
March 27 -
Republicans argued the longtime transit and airport CEO lacked the experience necessary to head the FAA.
March 27