Politics and policy
Politics and policy
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Larry Kosmont's advisory and real estate firm thrived after the state axed local redevelopment agencies.
October 9 -
John F. Kennedy International Airport gets its day in the redevelopment sun with the announcement of a $13 billion plan.
October 4 -
Opponents say passage of Amendment 5 in November would threaten Florida’s ability to fund state priorities and its triple-A ratings.
October 3 -
Municipal law attorney Eric Brofy expects to increase the focus on public-private partnerships at the 52-year-old higher education conduit bond issuer.
October 1 -
New Jersey’s health benefit agreements with public sector unions mark an important step toward managing a growing expense, according to Moody’s.
September 28 -
The state's chief auditor said the program to install high-speed internet across Kentucky is plagued with "botched" procurements.
September 28 -
Oklahoma's rapidly recovering economy and structural budget repairs led Moody's to boost its outlook from negative.
September 27 -
In an aging nation, Texas is showing the strongest demographic trends, according to S&P Global Ratings.
September 25 -
State officials have lost two rounds in a lawsuit that says California improperly diverted money intended for homeowners to make payments on housing bonds.
September 25 -
Candidates in the mayoral and governor's races acknowledge daunting pension burdens without offering concrete solutions.
September 25 -
State Comptroller Susana Mendoza blames Gov. Bruce Rauner for the two-year budget impasse, which she called a "man-made calamity." Paul Burton and Chip Barnett host.
September 25 -
The threat of lower tax revenues after the IRS denied the SALT tax workaround isn’t the only worry.
September 24 -
The privately managed Indiana Toll Road will get to raise rates and, in return, deliver the first installment of $1 billion it will pay the state on Oct. 5.
September 21 -
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy says the state will save $497 million over two years.
September 20 -
New Illinois measures help without attacking the state's real budget problems, according to Moody's Investors Service.
September 19 -
Connecticut’s planned issue of credit revenue bonds is a “potentially terrible long-term solution,” says Municipal Market Analytics.
September 19 -
The Texas Public Finance Authority is laying the groundwork for revenue bonds to fund a Capitol mall and another office complex in Austin.
September 17 -
Tax revenue from gambling in August was up 24.5% year-over-year, according to a state report.
September 14 -
The plan will see Indiana paid $1 billion in return for allowing a rate hike on the privately operated Indiana Toll Road.
September 13 -
Incumbent Bill Walker, an independent, faces challenges from Democrat Mark Begich and Republican Mike Dunleavy.
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