The Phoenix-based university will not have to pay a $37.7 million fine after the U.S. Department of Education dropped its case.

"We have got to keep the money coming in to transit," said Sen. Elizabeth Warren D- Mass.

Some bills seeking to restrain local government debt issuance are still alive as the Texas Legislature's 2025 session heads towards its home stretch.

The bondholders and board faced off over the creditors' belief they they are due the administrative expense claim.

The macroeconomic boost from U.S.-China's 90-day pause on tariffs is partial and could prove temporary, S&P Global Ratings analysts said.

The U.S. loses its third triple-A rating as Congress works to pass a massive tax cuts and spending bill.

A deal on the state and local tax deduction cap remained elusive as of Monday morning.

Lawmakers have $755 million less to spend and only six more weeks to work on the two-year budget.

The committee may take the bill up again as soon as Monday.

As the Trump administration puts its stamp on dispensing infrastructure funding, proponents of P3's, PABs, federal and formula funding are squaring off against grants to state and local governments.

The rating agency, which gave the state a positive outlook a year ago, upgraded its general obligation rating a notch to AA-plus ahead of a $25 million bond sale.

At a Bond Buyer conference in Atlanta, industry leaders talked about tariff turmoil, the tax-exemption, weather resiliency, infrastructure and more. 

California Gov. Gavin Newsom said lowered revenues from the so-called "Trump slump" forced tough choices during annual May revisions to his budget.

Rep. Scott Fitzgerald said PROMESA indicated PREPA needed to regain access to capital markets and suggested a deal with bondholders would aid this.

Federal Reserve Gov. Michael Barr said tariffs could have an outsize impact on small businesses and hardships could outlive the trade policy debate.

The agreement includes $12.6 billion in spending for the fiscal year that begins July 1 and an income tax cut estimated to cost $160 million.

Moody's downgrading of Maryland's credit rating is resulting in finger pointing among state lawmakers, questions about spending levels, and concerns about the state's spotless record.

The Federal Reserve chair said there is "room for improvement" in how the central bank conveys economic uncertainties to markets and the public.

Private investment is key to the train's future, said the CEO.

State officials called the one-notch rating cut to Aa1 with a stable outlook "a Trump downgrade" due to the state's heightened exposure to presidential policies.