Politics and policy
Politics and policy
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Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin is touting a $4.7 billion reserve fund as he prepares to leave office and possibly seek a presidential run while an academic study predicts headwinds for the state's economy.
August 26 -
Legislation passed in Texas and other Southwest states this year seeks to increase or explore funding sources to finance water supply and infrastructure.
August 26 -
President Trump posted a letter on social media addressed to Federal Reserve Gov. Lisa Cook, informing her that he was terminating her due to allegations of mortgage fraud. The move is likely to tee up an unprecedented legal fight over the Fed's independence.
August 25 -
The state authority building the passenger rail project says it has a clear path to "achieving commercial success at the earliest stage."
August 25 -
Pres. Donald Trump is moving forward with plans to beautify Washington, D.C. by tasking Congress to find $2 billion dollars to improve city infrastructure while also threatening to rescind federal funds from efforts to rebuild the tolled Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore.
August 25 -
Revenue generated by the bureau's 10 managed lane projects is, on average, exceeding original projections by 63%.
August 25 -
The President said in response to a press question about Federal Reserve Gov. Lisa Cook that he would fire her "if she doesn't resign" over allegations of claiming primary residence at two properties she owns, though the legality of such a move is unclear.
August 22 -
A state lawmaker is asking the court to invalidate a 2022 nearly $700 million bond sale due to inadequate audits by the Oklahoma Corporation Commission.
August 22 -
The proposed $1.3 billion arena would be financed with city revenue bonds, along with county taxes, subject to voter approval, and a team contribution.
August 21 -
Just 10 nonprofit environmental groups were responsible for 35% of all the NEPA lawsuits analyzed by the Breakthrough Institute in a new report.
August 21 -
A state-by-state review of 2025 midyear issuance in the Southeast.
August 21 -
"American money is there, we just have to make it feel welcome," said board member Francis Sacr, former executive director of the Gateway Development Commission.
August 19 -
A lawsuit seeks to force the Texas city to reword its Nov. 4 property tax rate hike proposition to correct "misleading" language.
August 19 -
The trustees of the University of Pennsylvania entered into a $300 million loan this month as part of a broad strategy to ensure access to liquidity.
August 15 -
President Trump's move to take over the Washington D.C. Metropolitan Police Department by deploying the National Guard is spawning a request to Congress to establish a security fund that could also be used for infrastructure improvements.
August 15 -
The president's authority to withhold already appropriated federal funds has been the focus of dozens of lawsuits, including from cities and states.
August 14 -
The ruling by a state judge comes in a lawsuit that pointed to unequal access by public school districts to local property taxes and bonds.
August 14 -
The grants allow governments to scan their transportation assets for potential public-private partnerships.
August 14 -
Auditor General Frank Mautino said the delay was due largely to $1.2 billion erroneously collected from pharmaceutical companies that had to be addressed.
August 13 -
With Chicago-area transit's fiscal cliff looming, the area's transit agencies are searching for revenue fixes and prepping for two key milestones this fall.
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