Politics and policy
Politics and policy
-
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.
February 7 -
Gov. Kevin Stitt wants to tap surplus revenue to build up reserves and is once again asking the legislature to eliminate the state sales tax on groceries and pass an expanded school voucher program.
February 7 -
The funding will help facilities in the state deal with the nurse and doctor shortage, and increase IT projects to bolster its Medi-Cal system.
February 6 -
"The main point is that this is a change primarily in name only," said Ben Watkins, head of the state's Bond Division. "There will be no impact on debt whatsoever."
February 6

















