Politics and policy
Politics and policy
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Detroit raised its fiscal 2023 and 2024 revenue projections but is proceeding with caution as a potential recession could put a dent in collections and pressures loom as pension payments resume.
February 14 -
The jump signals a big pipeline of projects on the horizon.
February 14 -
Changes to the district's pension code now enshrined in state law put it on a path to full funding in 30 years after voters approved a property tax levy hike.
February 13 -
The scheduled expiration of the TCJA tax cuts "is the most significant factor pushing up tax revenues relative to income over the next 10 years," the CBO said.
February 13 -
The new law gives the governor the power to appoint the Disney district's board members and renames it the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District.
February 10 -
An initial toll corridor would require $8.5 billion in upgrades, which would be financed by a new bond credit under a plan under consideration by Michigan lawmakers.
February 10 -
The rainy-day fund is currently at $904 million, but Gov. Joseph Lombardo's budget targets $1.6 billion in reserve by the end of the biennium.
February 10 -
Michigan would funnel $200 million more into its rainy day fund and establish a new school budget stabilization fund under Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's proposal.
February 9 -
Connecticut residents would get an income tax cut and increased spending in education and workforce training under Ned Lamont's spending package.
February 9 -
U.S. Virgin Islands Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. also voiced concern about the EPA closure of an oil refinery in St. Croix.
February 9 -
Public school districts faced $1.38 billion in spending cuts next month due to a constitutional cap on expenditures.
February 9 -
New legislation on the high priority is on its way.
February 9 -
Milwaukee could see relief from pressures that have dragged down its ratings if Gov. Tony Evers' proposals — to raise shared revenues and allow local governments to seek voter approval for a sales tax hike — clear legislative hurdles.
February 8 -
San Francisco is one of a handful of Bay Area cities to meet a state deadline to deliver a blueprint to manage the housing crisis by permitting many new homes.
February 8 -
Translating bipartisan support for infrastructure funding into support for long-term financing is a key lobbying goal for the municipal bond market.
February 8 -
Auburn University in Alabama is one of many schools and companies doing out research supported by the Biden administration to pursue commercial-grade fusion.
February 8 -
The award to the South Terminal's private operator comes as Austin plans to demolish the facility as part of an expansion project to accommodate increased airport traffic.
February 8 -
States are dealing with budget surpluses with taxpayer rebates, infrastructure projects and debt service.
February 8 -
While some sectors have fared better than others, those requiring construction struggle as costs rise.
February 8 -
Recent federal legislation marks the largest investment in carbon management in the history of the U.S., which is already a global leader in the space.
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