A key consideration in the upgrade was the state's recent actions in both addressing longstanding obligation repayments and rapidly repaying obligations taken on during the pandemic-induced recession, S&P said.

The Arkansas LEARNS bill would create "education freedom" accounts to help cover private school expenses.

The bill in Massachusetts bill would establish a "baby bond" program to create a trust account for children born into a low-income households.

The San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District relied on fare revenue before the pandemic. Ridership has lagged since COVID, and so have revenues.

The state's public pension system initially warned of a $6.7 billion 10-year impact of the required changes that could drive up employer pension costs but an amended version eliminated most of the negative impact clearing the path to advance the bill.

Southeast states are generous with incentives for electric vehicle factories; less so for people and businesses who operate EVs.

State and local governments across the country are making increased efforts to put money forward for the purpose of reparations.

A bill introduced by Sen. Dave Min would prohibit banks that invest in gunmaking from working on any aspect of state public finances, including bond sales.

Public power agencies argued that subsidies for Build America Bonds should be exempt from the federal budget sequestration process.

New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli talks with Chip Barnett about his proposal for an amendment to the state constitution to limit backdoor borrowing by agencies and give voters a bigger say on bond issuance. (25 minutes)