Politics and policy
Politics and policy
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State officials warn that federal infrastructure funds may be lost if lawmakers don't act on new authorizations.
May 31 -
The December 2020 supplemental aid package provided $9.8 billion directly to state departments of transportation, the only direct stimulus that DOTs received.
May 24 -
John Boyd, principal at The Boyd Company, chats with Chip Barnett about how the COVID-19 pandemic and hybrid work has altered the way companies look at cities and states when they think about locations for their headquarters. (20 minutes)
May 24 -
Michigan's new revenue and economic forecast add billions onto existing surplus projections but officials also warn of looming economic headwinds.
May 23 -
The temporary injunction halts all work on Pennsylvania's $2.2 billion Major Bridges program.
May 20 -
The Biden administration’s pick for Federal Reserve vice chair for supervision faced questions about climate change, digital assets and the central bank’s independence. But he did not meet the same resistance from Republicans as the White House’s first choice, Sarah Bloom Raskin, observers said.
May 19 -
While the report offers many positives for states, headwinds loom, according to investment management firm Conning.
May 19 -
Rising construction costs coupled with the Great Resignation means New Orleans is receiving fewer bids on its RFPs, Mayor LaToya Cantrell said.
May 16 -
Gov. Newsom doubled down on an $11.5 billion gas rebate plan opposed by fellow Democrats in his May budget revision.
May 13 -
The Michigan State University economist endured a grueling political fight over her nomination and secured a party-line vote in her favor on Tuesday night.
May 11