The biggest news in the world of public-private partnerships (P3s) last year had nothing to do with toll roads — the most visible way governments team up companies. Instead, the most expensive infrastructure deals were projects to build a car-rental facility and a small tram at Los Angeles International Airport.

The state recorded $76.5 billion of tax receipts in fiscal 2019, down 4.7% from the previous year.

A higher state sales tax would be used to help fund public schools, in connection with a cap on local property taxes.

Kroll Bond Rating Agency lifted Los Angeles one notch to AA-plus.

Voter approval rates this year for Wisconsin school district fiscal referendums fell short of last year’s record levels.

While JPMorgan Chase will see a public-private prison in Kansas through to completion, private financing as an alternative to municipal bonds is on the way out.

The full state Senate will weigh Gov. J.B. Pritzker's proposal to ask voters to approve a graduated tax system after it cleared a committee.

Bankers, lobbyists, issuers and lawyers aren't necessarily optimistic on an infrastructure bill passing this year.

The groundings of Boeing 737 MAX 8 and tariffs with China could have an impact on revenue growth among ports and airports.

Gov. Phil Murphy's budget plan includes $447 million of revenue from proposed income tax rate hikes for the highest earners.

Toll pricing, street management, transit funding priorities and a scramble for exemptions will be in play as New York paves the way for U.S. cities.

Ohio legislature settled on a leaner gas tax increase to help fund fixes for its roads and bridges.

Sens. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, and Ron Wyden, D-Ore., pressed Stephen Moore for details about reports that he owes more than $75,000 in taxes and failed to pay more than $300,000 in alimony and child support.

The state collected $2.6 billion, a 9% increase over the same month of 2018, said State Comptroller Glenn Hegar.

Weakening support for Oklahoma State University led Fitch Ratings to lower its rating one notch to AA-minus as OSU prepares to issue $77 million of revenue bonds.

New Jersey lawmakers should protect a planned $1.2 billion budget surplus while crafting the 2020 budget, according to Elizabeth Maher Muoio.

The growth in public-private partnerships increases the need to coordinate the infrastructure and public finance teams.

RBC Capital Markets hired Carlos Pineiro from Goldman Sachs, as a Managing Director in Chicago.

Analysts say the state's rainy day fund would evaporate quickly if economic conditions take a turn for the worse.

The Public Buildings Renewal Act would authorize $5 billion in private activity bonds for the construction or rehabilitation government-owned buildings.