Politics and policy
Politics and policy
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Lawmakers could not enact the bill on the final day of the regular session, when House Republicans threatened a filibuster.
June 15 -
An outage that a LUMA Energy spokesperson said could have been triggered by sabotage left 900,000 customers without power on Thursday.
June 11 -
As lawmakers debate a new two-year budget, the state increased general fund revenue projections by $4.4 billion.
June 11 -
The businessman and former Assembly member looks to prevent the first re-election of a Democratic governor in more than 40 years.
June 9 -
Colorado lawmakers are creating government enterprises and using fees instead of taxes to fund transportation.
June 7 -
Raymond James is senior manager for the sale, which will feature $82 million of Series B tax-exempt and $17 million of Series A federally taxable bonds.
June 4 -
TxDOT expects to issue $1.5 billion of bonds in fiscal year 2022, with another $1.5 billion issued in fiscal 2024.
June 4 -
Texas is enjoying record revenues amid continuing uncertainty stemming from the pandemic, Glenn Hegar told The Bond Buyer Texas Public Finance Conference.
June 2 -
The state's record-high budget includes relief from the federal American Rescue Plan Act.
June 2 -
The budget pays off Municipal Liquidity Fund loans, goes easier on local governments, cuts some corporate incentives, and begins drawing down federal relief.
June 1 -
Texas lawmakers are facing a special session after a battle over elections, firearms and finance.
June 1 -
Michigan officials raised revenue estimates by $2 billion this year and $1.5 billion in fiscal 2022 as the state economy beats early pandemic expectations.
May 25 -
While Jacques Jiha cited improved outlooks to stable from Moody's and S&P, skeptics warned of inadequate use of federal aid and lingering outyear budget gaps.
May 25 -
Oklahoma can cut taxes and boost school funding while expanding Medicaid coverage thanks to healthy revenues.
May 24 -
Illinois won't wait for the Treasury Department to consider its request to add COVID-19-related debt repayment as an eligible use of ARP funds.
May 21 -
The state's surplus is overstated and agencies can't handle the mountain of cash proposed in the May budget revision, state analysts say.
May 18 -
Colorado lawmakers are working on a $5 billion funding proposal for transportation; this week's $500 million debt issue targets immediate needs.
May 17 -
Gavin Newsom wants to expand Medi-Cal to undocumented seniors, provide broadband to all and create a new grade for four-year-olds.
May 14 -
In California, where state revenues are pouring in well ahead of projections even before American Rescue Plan funds arrive, lawmakers have spending plans.
May 13 -
Revenue from the new law would replenish the state's unemployment fund and then cut taxes on commercial real estate rents.
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