Politics and policy
Politics and policy
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Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen advised Congress that her department is deploying an additional accounting maneuver to avert breaching the federal debt limit.
January 24 -
The latest definition of federal waters includes roadside ditches, which some industry groups say will make transportation projects more costly and time-consuming.
January 24 -
The Federal Reserve's quantitative-tightening program risks being propelled toward an early end as U.S. politicians bicker in Washington over raising the national debt limit, according to some economists and bond market participants.
January 24 -
Newly-elected Gov. Josh Green outlined the proposals during his State of the State speech on Monday.
January 24 -
Rising interest rates, market volatility and the loss of business and revenue top the public finance industry's concerns for 2023.
January 24 -
The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals has issued an opinion that blocks Treasury from enforcing the "tax cut ban" against 13 states.
January 23 -
Critics say there are problems with part of the team because of a conflict of interest and a lack of experience.
January 20 -
Speaking at an event hosted by the Council on Foreign Relations, Federal Reserve Gov. Christopher Waller said the Federal Reserve has a long runway for its balance sheet reduction.
January 20 -
In a speech delivered Thursday afternoon, the Federal Reserve's vice chair said she does not see a wage-price spiral driving inflation, but rather a "price-price spiral."
January 19 -
Toks Omishakin's second year as State Transportation Agency secretary is off to a challenging start between massive rainfalls and proposed budget cuts.
January 19 -
With the Permanent University Fund only benefitting the two biggest public universities in Texas, the state legislature will consider creating an endowment for other higher education institutions.
January 18 -
Michigan's latest revenue forecast boosts prior projections by more than $1 billion annually for fiscal 2022, 2023, and 2024.
January 17 -
"Now our state is blessed with an opportunity for prosperity and growth unlike any before in our history," said Jim Justice.
January 17 -
Janet Mills wants to use $1 billion in federal infrastructure aid and higher-than-expected state revenue to fund billions in transportation improvements.
January 13 -
California Gov. Gavin Newsom's proposal reverses plans laid out in last year's budget to redeem some bonds and use cash rather than bonds for some projects.
January 12 -
P3 that build tolled highway lanes could help meet funding gaps, Gov. Bill Lee said as he unveiled his transportation plan to state officials.
January 11 -
The county supervisors follow a similar declaration from Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass to speed up efforts to deal with the homelessness crisis.
January 11 -
While the bill has wide support in the Puerto Rico House of Representatives, the Oversight Board has yet to offer its opinion.
January 10 -
President Biden asked Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen to stay in her post, and she agreed, a White House official familiar with the matter said.
January 10 -
The CTA and its fiscal parent, the Illinois RTA, will try to build a coalition for future funding to face the fiscal reckoning after federal COVID-19 aid ends.
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