Politics and policy
Politics and policy
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A record-breaking year for bond issuance will likely be followed by another strong year for munis even as the threat of ending the tax-exempt status appears in writing within the halls of Congress.
January 22 -
From threats to the tax exemption to state budget challenges and tariffs to insurance risks, this year is already shaping up to be the previous one's equal in sheer excitement.
January 22 -
Chicago's Regional Transportation Authority released a plan calling for $1.5 billion in operating funding from state and local sources and more RTA control.
January 22 -
The tax exemption appears to be in realistic danger as House Republicans seek to offset the cost of extending the Trump tax cuts.
January 21 -
The House document outlining potential policy changes focuses heavily on the healthcare sector to generate savings.
January 21 -
Dr. Shawn Wilson, former Louisiana Transportation Secretary, discusses the transformative Calcasieu Bridge project, lessons from public-private partnerships, and how the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act is reshaping U.S. infrastructure development.
January 21 -
While Texas is forecasting a big budget balance, fiscal boom times are ebbing for it and other Southwest states amid tax cuts and depleted federal funding.
January 21 -
Unfortunately, a vocal minority believes eliminating the longstanding tax exemption on local, state, and municipal bonds is one way to pay for extending tax cuts.
January 21 -
Sources on the Hill indicate that whatever gets cut will come from that list. But that doesn't mean that everything on the list is going to get cut.
January 17 -
As the Trump administration fills out it cabinet positions, advocates for housing affordability are feeling hopeful but cautious.
January 17