Politics and policy
Politics and policy
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At The Bond Buyer's infrastructure conference, panelists speculate about the reliability of federal funds under the current administration.
September 30 -
Top figures in public finance have weighed in on important events at this year's Infrastructure event.
September 30 -
Toms River's reluctance to pass a budget could further damage the school's rating, S&P said.
September 30 -
The city of La Marque is taking steps to stabilize its shaky finances after a short-lived debt service payment default and a bond rating downgrade.
September 30 -
Washington revenues through 2029 are expected to be $900 million below the 2025-27 budget estimates.
September 29 -
Atlanta's airport lost $57 million of funding for the current fiscal year. Other issuers have even more at stake.
September 26 -
The Trump administration is ending Chicago Public Schools' access to $8 million in fiscal year 2026 grant funding, the Department of Education said.
September 26 -
Bond attorneys are pondering language governing tax-exempt bonds used to finance spaceports.
September 26 -
"If the open jacket policy is actually implemented—which we in the defense bar hope is the case—it would be a welcome reform," one attorney said.
September 26 -
Republicans established the fund to ease pressure on rural providers facing Medicaid and ACA insurance cuts.
September 26 -
The rating agency pointed to potential financial pressure from tax and other changes on the federal level for the state's outlook revision.
September 26 -
Serving on MSRB's Board of Directors over the past four years has been a privilege and an honor.
September 26 -
How Congress and the Trump administration navigate the next several months carries implications for municipal issuers and investors.
September 25 -
Bond lawyers, municipalities, and transportation officials are moving towards greater use of public private partnerships for infrastructure projects bogged down by capital constraints and high risk.
September 25 -
The state's government now expects general fund revenues to decline 2.3% in the current fiscal year from the previous fiscal year.
September 25 -
S&P Global Ratings warned that Indiana's property tax reform law, Senate Enrolled Act 1, creates uncertainty for local income tax-backed debt.
September 24 -
Housing advocates are resuming a fracas with the federal government over Build America, Buy America requirements they claim are slowing down efforts to build more affordable housing, which relies on private activity bonds.
September 24 -
If Gov. Gavin Newsom signs the two bills, it would be credit positive for San Francisco area transit, Moody's Ratings analysts said.
September 24 -
An SEC investigation "is not a litigation," said Kathleen Marcus, a partner at Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth.
September 24 -
The ever-rising cost of projects is the number one financial challenge for municipalities, according to the latest survey from the National League of Cities.
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