Politics and policy
Politics and policy
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The low-interest federal loans will complete financing packages for Virginia's express lane extension outside Washington D.C. and Maryland’s Purple Line light rail project.
March 4 -
Senate Democrats insist the GOP's boycott of President Biden's picks for the Federal Reserve is interfering with the central bank's handling of an economic crisis. But GOP lawmakers say the Fed is functioning fine and their concerns about nominee Sarah Bloom Raskin are material.
March 3 -
Lawmakers on the House Financial Services Committee clashed over the stalled nominations of Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell and four others Wednesday. It was a prelude to the fireworks that could occur Thursday when Powell is scheduled to testify before the Senate Banking Committee.
March 2 -
A federal memo on IIJA dollars outlines Biden administration priorities but doesn’t tie states’ hands when it comes to funding, the transportation secretary said.
March 2 -
Minnesota's February forecast adds $1.5 billion to the $7.7 billion forecast just a few months ago.
March 1 -
Recent federal laws have provided municipalities with record levels of funding, but may only have a marginal increase in the number of issuances.
March 1 -
A Michigan House Republican plan would direct $1.15 billion of grants to local municipal pensions that agree to abide by certain conditions.
February 28 -
Pandemic-related aid helped raise the proportion of state revenues coming from the federal government to record highs in fiscal year 2020, Pew Research found.
February 25 -
A judge has ordered the state to reconsider its rejection of a bid for a $9 billion P3 for new toll lanes, a move that could delay Gov. Larry Hogan’s priority project.
February 24 -
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown called the availability of the surplus "a pivotal moment" for the state.
February 22