Politics and policy
Politics and policy
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Bond Buyer senior reporter Keeley Webster hosted a wide-ranging discussion on the state's fall bond slate, housing, and second-term priorities with California Treasurer Fiona Ma and Deputy Treasurer of Public Finance John Sheldon.
December 10 -
A circuit court judge earlier this year struck down the law prohibiting state and local government contracts with firms "boycotting" the fossil fuel industry.
December 10 -
Connecticut is poised to ramp up transportation borrowing, after years of consistently issuing less debt than it had the capacity and authority to sell.
December 9 -
Pinellas County still needs to approve more than $300 million in bonds of its own for the stadium and redevelopment.
December 6 -
Experts are already predicting where the spending cuts will happen including the status of the tax exemption for municipal bonds.
December 6 -
California's IBank has partnered with an insurer and fire resilience fund to pay for fire resilience programs.
December 6 -
Economic forecasts include the possibility of higher inflation and slower growth that could stall future cuts to the federal fund rates.
December 5 -
A job opening at the Office of State and Local Finance at the U.S. Treasury offers the chance for input from the muni community.
December 5 -
Legislation for a local government revenue sharing trust fund in Michigan has stalled in the state Senate. On Tuesday, supportive officials gathered in Lansing.
December 5 -
The Federal Reserve chair is not concerned about President-elect Trump nominating his successor well in advance of the end of his term in 2026, saying he is "confident" he will have a productive relationship with the next Treasury Secretary.
December 4