Politics and policy
Politics and policy
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BDA plans to hold the fly-ins twice a year, CEO Mike Nicholas said.
September 19 -
All of fiscal 2025 was funded under continuing appropriations instead of the traditional appropriations process.
September 19 -
The city faces hundreds of child sex abuse claims stemming from a former after-school program volunteer. A recent state law opened the window for old claims.
September 19 -
Backers of a voter-approved public safety funding proposition that led to a negative rating outlook by Moody's said the budget fails to comply with the measure.
September 18 -
Unless the state government makes changes to revenue or expenditures Florida faces a combined deficit of $8.1 billion in fiscal years 2027-28 and 2028-29.
September 18 -
A congressional budget impasse is leading toward a stopgap funding measure via a continuing resolution which could solve a budget shortage in the District of Columbia.
September 17 -
The House oversight subcommittee hearing was titled "Virtue Signaling vs. Vital Services."
September 17 -
Bond attorneys are eyeballing the possibility of attaching a tax title to the surface transportation reauthorization that could include issues of great interest to the municipal bond community as the appropriations process remains stuck in first gear.
September 16 -
The White House said it will appeal a circuit court ruling allowing Federal Reserve Gov. Lisa Cook to remain on the central bank board while her lawsuit challenging her dismissal is litigated.
September 16 -
Utilities, and the local governments and states that house data centers, are wrestling with policy questions about who should cover the costs of the projected spikes in water and electricity demand.
September 16 -
Infrastructure like vertiports may be financed with municipal bonds.
September 15 -
Lawmakers passed California Gov. Gavin Newsom's expansive energy package, including a bill to extend the state's cap-and-invest program.
September 15 -
The medal recognizes distinguished service in public finance overall.
September 12 -
California's governor and legislative leaders agreed to extend the state's cap-and-trade program and dedicate one-fourth of the funding to high-speed rail.
September 12 -
The rating agency's review was triggered by the city's move to effectively end plans for a seawater desalination project that has $235 million of bonds outstanding.
September 11 -
With an insolvent Highway Trust Fund, toll revenue and PABs are increasingly important for transportation financing, lobbyists said.
September 11 -
The White House has appealed a D.C. District Court ruling allowing Federal Reserve Gov. Lisa Cook to remain on the Fed board pending the outcome of her challenge to President Trump's moves to fire her.
September 11 -
State government own-source revenue declined 2.3% in fiscal 2025 from the totals in fiscal 2024.
September 11 -
The Senate Banking Committee voted 13-11 to favorably recommend Stephen Miran's nomination for the Federal Reserve Board to the full Senate.
September 10 -
A mix of broader market dynamics and Chicago-specific pressures is driving the widening spreads, investors said.
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