Politics and policy
Politics and policy
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The drought-stricken Texas city welcomed the president's support for "a serious money ask" as it revisits a costly seawater desalination project.
March 3 -
Washington, D.C.'s Office of the Chief Financial Officer released a revenue report showing higher than expected tax revenues and a local economy that's struggling.
March 2 -
California and nine states' financial officers urged President Trump to honor the Supreme Court's ruling striking down his tariffs, citing harm to state budgets and the need for economic predictability.
February 27 -
Native American Tribes get a step closer to issuing more tax-exempt bonds as a bipartisan bill that would boost tax parity moves forward in the House while serving as companion legislation to a Senate version.
February 27 -
The Texas cities of Irving and Farmers Branch joined Plano in calling off May elections on withdrawing from Dallas Area Rapid Transit.
February 27 -
The airport system revenue bonds will finance portions of an estimated $5 billion expansion program at Austin Bergstrom International Airport.
February 26 -
S&P revised its outlook to negative on San Juan Cruise Port LLC's BBB-minus rated bonds.
February 26 -
Congressional leadership is dropping hints about the size, scope, and delivery dates of the surface transportation reauthorization bill that will supplant the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
February 26 -
The Republican governor and GOP leaders of the state House and Senate will negotiate over three budget visions and a plan to cut local property tax revenue.
February 26 -
From Illinois to Wisconsin to Michigan, Democratic governors outlined plans to ameliorate budget crunches made worse by Trump administration policies.
February 25 -
The "ratepayer protection pledge" requires tech companies to cover the costs of powering data centers.
February 25 -
U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy doubled down on cutting DEI and climate change related policies amid conjecture about federal funding levels.
February 25 -
The drinking and clean water state revolving fund programs and other water infrastructure programs are up for reauthorization this year.
February 24 -
Plano is the first of six Dallas Area Rapid Transit member cities to cancel a May 2 election to drop out of the agency, while others could follow suit.
February 24 -
A bill that would change the rules for handling natural disasters is stalled in Congress as county governments grapple with the Federal Emergency Management Agency's regulations.
February 24 -
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago President Austan Goolsbee said the central bank should focus on getting inflation to its 2% target before making any additional cuts to short-term interest rates.
February 24 -
Federal Reserve Gov. Christopher Waller said during an appearance Monday his decision on whether or not to support a cut to short-term interest rates depends on labor market indicators.
February 23 -
Jeff Lipton compares The Bond Buyer's 2026 Predictions Report to his outlook series.
February 23 -
Mamdani's first proposal showed the worst-case scenario to close New York City's budget gap. He wants the state's help.
February 23 -
The National League of Cities and the National Association of Counties are teaming up with several other local government agencies lobbying Congress over infrastructure funding.
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