Politics and policy
Politics and policy
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Minnesota raised its surplus projections by $6 billion Tuesday and Wisconsin last month added $2.7 billion to its surplus.
December 7 -
Most states are still spending federal dollars and boast full rainy-day funds.
December 7 -
Entering into long-term leases for toll lanes in urban areas would free up transportation dollars for rural areas, said Gov. Bill Lee.
December 5 -
The state will use surplus revenues to pay off the remaining $1.36 billion balance and will loan the trust another $450 million to bolster its health with repayment going toward the state's budget stabilization fund.
November 30 -
Airports, schools and affordable housing received an infusion of cash from lawmakers
November 22 -
"S&P recognizes the progress that has been made and that Connecticut is getting its mojo back," said Gov. Ned Lamont.
November 22 -
The Legislative Analyst's Office forecasts the state could face a $25 billion deficit in fiscal 2023-24.
November 22 -
Incoming Gov. Wes Moore's political support for Hogan's signature project is uncertain.
November 21 -
More than two years after COVID derailed three JFK Airport's high-profile terminal deals, the final project is now on track for groundbreaking early next year.
November 18 -
A combination of federal funding and rising tax collections has filled the coffers.
November 18 -
North Carolina Republican Patrick McHenry — who's in line to lead the House Financial Services Committee after the GOP won control of the chamber in the midterm elections — has called for the Fed to stay focused on controlling inflation. Democrats, who retained the Senate, have begun to voice concerns that higher borrowing costs will hurt jobs and potentially cause a recession.
November 17 -
The Kentucky Bankers Association is seeking to halt Attorney General Daniel Cameron's investigation into climate commitments made by six large banks. The suit alleges that the AG overstepped his authority by seeking to compel the banks to turn over certain documents and communications.
November 16 -
With federal funding accounting for the largest portion of its revenue, Utah is mulling safeguards in the event of a future decrease.
November 16 -
Illinois raised its fiscal 2023 revenue estimates by $3.69 billion, giving Gov. J.B. Pritzker enough to propose doubling the state's $1 billion rainy day fund.
November 15 -
As issuers continue to discover new ways to unlock infrastructure funding, out-of-the box thinking may win the day.
November 15 -
Nixon Peabody attorney Roderick Devlin joins Caitlin Devitt to talk about asset recycling, a niche market in the public-private partnership world. Devlin explains what asset recycling is — and is not — as well as the sector's state of play in the U.S. and where it might be headed. (32 minutes)
November 15 -
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act provides billions in grants for state and local governments. The challenge now is how quickly and effectively they can spend it amid an inflation–fueled rising–rate environment.
November 14 -
Utah's first debt affordability study said while pay-as-you-go funding for capital projects is preferred, an economic downturn could lead to more debt issuance.
November 2 -
Jared Polis' $42.7 billion all-funds spending plan for the fiscal year that begins July 1 includes a $16.7 billion general fund with a $2.174 billion reserve.
November 2 -
The state school in Ypsilanti is responding to declining enrollment with a student housing makeover financed through a public-private partnership.
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