Politics and policy
Politics and policy
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New data from The Bond Buyer finds more than half of respondents agreed that private sector partners stand to benefit the most from the increased use of P3s.
May 26 -
Actions this legislative session include a ballot measure to tighten caps on property assessment growth and allowing bond issuance for charter schools.
May 26 -
They are seeking legislation on transportation, water and other topics.
May 21 -
The Trump administration took over the Penn Station renovation a year ago, accusing the MTA of mismanagement.
May 21 -
Proposed FEMA reforms could further increase financial strain for state and local governments after natural disasters.
May 21 -
Express toll lanes have evolved from a "boutique subsegment" to the fastest-growing sector in ground transportation, according to Fitch Ratings.
May 21 -
After months of hard-fought negotiations, the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee's version of the surface transportation reauthorization is out of the gate.
May 20 -
The Texas city's projected Level 1 emergency — indicating water supply is 180 days from not meeting demand — was moved to December from September.
May 20 -
Legislation recently passed in Missouri clarifies the rules regarding bond election notices.
May 19 -
Research from The Bond Buyer finds a majority of muni pros predict public-private partnership volume to moderately increase over the next few years.
May 19 -
House Transportation & Infrastructure committee leaders released the long-awaited bipartisan bill Sunday night.
May 18 -
The decade-long enrollment decline of the state's public schools should prompt policy adjustments, the Public Policy Institute of California argues.
May 18 -
The pace of New York budget negotiations appears to be accelerating, six weeks into the fiscal year, but announcements so far have been light on fiscal policy.
May 18 -
S&P put some Iowa school district issues' priority-lien ratings on CreditWatch with negative implications after the General Assembly passed property tax reform.
May 15 -
The $6 billion federal loan for the West Coast bullet train would set a bad precedent, opponents told the Department of Transportation.
May 15 -
Gov. Gavin Newsom's 'May Revise' budget proposal includes new taxes on technology and corporations to solve deficits through 2028.
May 15 -
Market Intelligence analyst Jeff Lipton explains why proposals targeting wealth, property, and income taxes matter for municipal credit, and outlines what investors should watch in revenue replacement capacity, reserves, political willingness, and legal security structures.
May 15 -
New research from The Bond Buyer finds reductions in federal funding stand to drastically impact healthcare, local/state governments and other sectors.
May 15 -
The city commission puts off move to bring the bond referendum to voters.
May 14 -
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's ongoing audit compliance probe led to more than 130 cities being prohibited from raising their property tax rates.
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