Politics and policy
Politics and policy
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Inflation is a chief risk to public officials eager to launch new projects, but it's a boon for infrastructure investors, who view the asset class as a natural hedge.
December 29 -
Gov. Bill Lee announced plans that would allow the use of public-private-partnerships for transportation infrastructure redevelopment in December.
December 28 -
After a slow start, the Federal Reserve got its efforts to combat runaway inflation up to speed quickly, implementing tightening monetary policy at the fastest rate seen in decades. Here's a hike by hike breakdown.
December 28 -
Arkansas, Louisiana, and Oklahoma will submit an application to the U.S. Department of Energy for their HALO Hub, which involves public-private partnerships.
December 28 -
Some analysts see the Federal Reserve cutting rates in late 2023, but others expect no rate cuts before 2024.
December 28 -
Georgia authorities and local residents opposed to construction of the new EV production facility are now arguing their case in Georgia's Court of Appeals.
December 23 -
The $2.2 million from the U.S. Department of Agriculture will add to state and local funds to tackle aging waste treatments networks in some rural townships.
December 23 -
Debt outstanding at state and local public entities totals more than $329 billion, an increase of $61.5 billion since 2017, according to a report by state comptroller Thomas DiNapoli.
December 22 -
The legislation, co-sponsored by six other Republicans, would apply federal lobbying and vacancy rules to regional Federal Reserve banks and close seven of the 12 existing banks.
December 21 -
The state's benchmark debt ratio for debt service to revenue is at 3.78% — well below a 6% target and 7% limit.
December 21