Politics and policy
Politics and policy
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Squire Patton Boggs attorney Michael Cullers believes the 10th Amendment may pose an obstacle.
April 4 -
If the MSRB pursues a pre-trade transparency initiative—though its necessity is debatable given the private sector has already addressed this need—it should leverage existing tools and services used by market participants.
April 4 -
Unemployment remained relatively stable amid declining consumer confidence and an emerging trade war, which have roiled markets.
April 4 -
Lawmakers have until late this month to decide on a mix of cuts and taxes acceptable to the governor to close a $16 billion shortfall over the next two budgets.
April 4 -
As the market absorbs the effects of the tariff rollout industry analysts are predicting a heavy dose of uncertainty in several key sectors of the municipal bond market.
April 3 -
Tolling on the Belle Chasse Bridge is expected to start Tuesday.
April 3 -
Alpine School District, which will be split into three systems, wants to sell up to $238 million of lease revenue bonds to finance school construction.
April 3 -
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said there are about 3,200 announced projects that are awaiting formal grant funding agreements, 950 of which were announced right before President Donald Trump took office.
April 3 -
The law cuts the individual income tax rate to 3% by calendar year 2030, with triggers that may drive future annual decreases until it ultimately falls to zero.
April 3 -
Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson told lawmakers approving an unsustainable budget would put bond ratings at risk.
April 2 -
A bill exempting local governments from a law prohibiting contracts with firms that "boycott" fossil fuels met a key milestone as did a pro-gun blacklist bill.
April 2 -
As Chicago transit agencies and Illinois lawmakers near a deadline to fix a transit budget shortfall of about $770 million, some are calling for a services tax.
April 2 -
Lawmakers have proposed record high spending but left key needs unfunded, the Citizens Budget Commission warns as the state misses its April 1 deadline.
April 2 -
Nebraska Rep. Don Bacon, a Republican, has penned a "Dear Colleague" letter asking lawmakers to publicly support tax-exempt municipal bonds.
April 1 -
Legislation addressed expanding water supply, paying for flood damage, financing for capital projects, as well as a fiscal 2026 spending plan.
April 1 -
Higher borrowing costs without the tax exemption could force public water, sewer and power providers to raise rates, neglect infrastructure, or sell systems.
March 31 -
California's High Speed Rail Authority has until June 2026 to figure out how to close a $7 billion budget hole, said the LAO's principal fiscal and policy analyst at a budget hearing.
March 28 -
Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser is delaying submitting her 2026 budget while unresolved budget cuts passed by the House in the continuing resolution and then amended by the Senate to repair the damage remain in limbo.
March 28 -
As muni advocates fight for the preservation of tax exemption, foreign investors are using the ASCE Infrastructure Report Card as evidence that increased privatization of assets is needed to improve the grades.
March 27 -
Only Georgia has a higher state-level infrastructure grade from the ASCE than the the C the U.S. received this week. More in the Southeast are C-minus or lower.
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