Politics and policy
Politics and policy
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All 12 regional Federal Reserve banks released financial information from their presidents on Thursday, including new errors that Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta President Rafael Bostic acknowledged. Such disclosures have taken on increased significance after a slew of scandals in recent years.
June 15 -
If approved by the local governing bodies, Milwaukee could raise nearly $180 million more annually from the new sales tax and the county $80 million from a hike, according to estimates.
June 15 -
States and local governments should prepare for fewer federal funds, higher borrowing costs and market volatility as a result of turmoil in Washington.
June 15 -
The controversial idea has taken on more urgency as transit agencies nationally struggle with low ridership.
June 15 -
CPS expects to close the current fiscal year with a clean slate on short-term borrowing for a second year in a row but it will still rely on TANs to manage liquidity throughout the next fiscal year.
June 14 -
Lawmakers will be called back into session after Gov. Greg Abbott vetoed a bill for having too many loopholes.
June 14 -
Gov. Ned Lamont signed income tax rate cuts expected to benefit nearly 1 million people in the most comprehensive cut since the income tax was imposed in 1991.
June 13 -
Community colleges will be rewarded based on results that align with regional and state education and workforce needs.
June 13 -
Analysts agree with the market that the Federal Open Market Committee will hold rates in a range of 5% to 5.25%, but guidance will suggest a future hike.
June 13 -
Houston is one of the largest U.S. cities to set up a trust to help fund non-pension retiree benefits such as healthcare.
June 12 -
The report provides the first step in assessing what level of benefit enhancement is needed before further state action is taken on Tier 2 pension benefits.
June 9 -
The bill moved through votes in the Republican-controlled state legislature and onto the desk of a supportive Gov. Kay Ivey in just under a month.
June 8 -
Additionally, state Treasurer Dale Folwell endorsed an anti-ESG bill in the state legislature.
June 8 -
Some Democrats objected to the lack of hearing on the bill, which cements Aviation Trust Fund taxes for the next five years.
June 8 -
Weekday ridership on the farebox-dependent regional transit system is below 40% of pre-pandemic levels. Some lawmakers are pushing a state transit rescue package.
June 8 -
The City-County Council signed off on up to $625 million of borrowing for a city-owned convention center hotel after a developer-financed plan fell through.
June 7 -
Economic boosters in Virginia say 100,000 acres of abandoned mine lands can provide the state a unique tool in meeting green energy goals.
June 7 -
The website highlighting newly launched public and private projects comes ahead of the administration's second "Investing in America" tour in July.
June 7 -
"We are delivering the largest cut to Connecticut's income tax rates in state history," Gov. Ned Lamont said.
June 7 -
The state's attorney general called the move unconstitutional and warned that it will likely lead to costly litigation.
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