Politics and policy
Politics and policy
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The Treasury has issued final ruling for the State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds program, leaving the ban on the use of stimulus funds to offset tax cuts and furthering the battle of its constitutionality.
January 7 -
Gov. Kathy Hochul's “New Era for New York" initiative includes a $10 billion healthcare proposal, a $1 billion plan to help small businesses, middle-class tax relief, ethics reforms and limiting statewide elected officials to two terms.
January 6 -
It would mark only the third transit P3 in the country and would be under pressure to deliver without the problems that dogged the other two.
January 6 -
Several pension-related matters that impact Chicago, Cook County and suburban and downstate public safety pension funds face an uncertain fate.
January 4 -
A whopping 27% increase in revenues in the second half of fiscal year 2021 sets the state up to replenish its reserves and restore positions cut during the pandemic.
January 3 -
If Nevada surpasses $500 million in gaming revenues in December, it will become the greatest single-year total.
December 30 -
Despite its snowy reputation, the region sees itself as a climate refuge due to cooler temperatures, reliable infrastructure and Lake Erie freshwater.
December 30 -
Inflation, labor shortages and implementation uncertainties loom as the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act moves into center stage next year.
December 29 -
The nation's second most populous state plans to expand debt issuance despite the continuing pandemic.
December 27 -
Wisconsin closed fiscal 2021 with a record $1.18 billion positive balance based on the GAAP yardstick that had long showed the state in the red.
December 22