Politics and policy
Politics and policy
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Issuers in the eight-state region sold $103.3 billion of bonds last year, with Texas deals accounting for $68.13 billion of the debt.
February 25 -
The unpredictable nature of legislating leads most to holding off on disclosure changes until a bill becomes a law.
February 24 -
Native American Tribes are working their way through Congressional committees looking for support on legislation that would allow the tribes to issue municipal bonds using the same rules as state governments.
February 24 -
A plan to sharply cut Community Development Block Grant program staffing follows Trump's statement that he is inclined to eliminate the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
February 21 -
The Senate move provides an alternative pathway towards a final budget agreement as the House wrestles with an approach that could include key tax policy changes for the muni market.
February 21 -
"Who got rich off this project? Where did those billions of dollars go?" asked Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy in announcing the federal review of the controversial bullet train.
February 21 -
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Washington's threats to state and local government funding took center stage when Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker delivered his seventh budget.
February 20 -
Trump's executive order raises concern about whether the SEC will pursue certain fraudsters, even if staff deems action warranted.
February 20 -
Some analysts believe that the muni market will ultimately be insulated from any changes in tax status because of the benefit it already provides.
February 20 -
Moody's is the latest rating agency to warn about a budget squeeze for Texas schools, which have been prolific issuers of voter-approved bonds in recent years.
February 20 -
Chicago aldermen delayed a vote on $830 million of general obligation bonds that Mayor Brandon Johnson wants to issue.
February 20 -
The DOT cited the use of the tolls for transit as one of its reasons to terminate.
February 19 -
The South San Antonio Independent School District, which has had a state conservator, will now get a state-appointed board of managers and superintendent.
February 19 -
The Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works begins the process of untangling the bureaucratic red tape of permitting to speed the pace of infrastructure improvements and housing initiatives which often leverages bond proceeds.
February 19 -
The state will have less money to spend in the upcoming fiscal year, according to projections certified in a process criticized by Oklahoma's attorney general.
February 18 -
Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser declined to rule out tapping public money to renovate RFK Stadium to lure the NFL's Washington Commanders back to the city, though Council members are divided on the plan.
February 18 -
Texas officials are eying ways to protect a massive state-funded school property tax cut from being eroded by local bond issues and tax increases.
February 18 -
PFM, Ramirez & Co. and other advisory firms are adding to rosters of municipal finance experts as the tax exemption hangs in the balance.
February 18 -
With questions and analysis still swirling around a deadly crash at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, concerns arise about enplanement levels, traffic patterns, and credit ratings affecting the region's major airports.
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