Politics and policy
Politics and policy
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The Federal Reserve meeting May 2-3 will be closely watched for hints about what the FOMC's next move is. Join BNP Pariba U.S. Economist Yelena Shulyatyeva at 11 a.m. May 4 as she takes a look at the meeting and Chair Powell's press conference.
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The choice of PFM's Jill Jaworski for the CFO position drew praise from the outgoing CFO and market participants who are watching closely to see whether the city stays on track with fiscal progress that has drawn more than a dozen rating upgrades across credits.
May 11 -
The Federal Reserve Board governor said adopting policies on climate change are not necessary and risk hurting the central bank's credibility.
May 11 -
Lawmakers passed a stopgap $150 million loan fund for hospitals in fiscal distress, and will discuss longer-term solutions as the session progresses.
May 11 -
Democrats and Republicans each said the other party's position on ESG investing carries additional costs for states.
May 11 -
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee signed legislation Tuesday improving a tax increment financing program created in 2021 that wasn't working as intended.
May 10 -
Chicago Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson hopes to make an announcement on the CFO post before taking office Monday.
May 10 -
A bill passed this week would place a measure on the November statewide ballot to prevent growing home values from raising property taxes.
May 10 -
"This recent escalation of the Disney-DeSantis fight is unnerving, but it doesn't make that fight any more consequential for the municipal market," said Justin Marlowe of the University of Chicago.
May 10 -
The key question for issuers will be how lawmakers decide which funds are protected and which are open to being rescinded.
May 10 -
Many say continued lower rate would threaten U.S. Virgin Islands' financial solvency.
May 9 -
The acrimonious relationship between the university and its private partner has spilled into the courts and underscores that P3 deals don't remove all risks.
May 9 -
A downgrade of the nation's credit would shake the muni market.
May 9 -
State Senate Ways and Means Committee chair Patrick O'Connor said Gov. Maura Healey's tax proposals would remain largely untouched.
May 8 -
Although Hawaii lawmakers nixed his proposed tourist tax, Gov. Green points to positives.
May 8 -
If implemented, New York's congestion pricing plan will be the first in the nation.
May 8 -
The city north of Detroit says it can't afford to make good on a $24 million debt owed to the Great Lakes Water Authority and in the absence of state help has raised state-approved bankruptcy as an option.
May 5 -
Seattle's Sound Transit, the biggest beneficiary of a federal low-interest loan program, had received three more loans totaling $327 million.
May 5 -
Continued commitments to meeting long-term liabilities under Gov. Phil Murphy were cited as key in a slew of recent bond rating upgrades for the Garden State.
May 5 -
Legislation making its way through the state legislature enhances pension benefits for Tier 2 Chicago firefighters but the Civic Federation is urging lawmakers to slow down.
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