Politics and policy
Politics and policy
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Transportation officials and lawmakers are exploring the road ahead for the Highway Trust Fund, electric vehicle user fees, and the reauthorization of the surface transportation bill as friction over funding mounts.
February 5 -
The muni industry is trying to get to the bottom of questions around how the House arrived at savings estimates for eliminating the tax exemption.
February 4 -
The Treasury department aims to stand it up within the next 12 months.
February 4 -
From two Colorado lines to more Amtrak service, Southwest states are advancing passenger rail projects, but the Trump administration may slow that roll.
February 4 -
Issuers, trade organizations, and investors team up to fight the threat to the tax-exempt status of municipal bonds by laying out its effect on borrowing, the housing market, and infrastructure costs.
February 3 -
Gov. Kathy Hochul's $252 billion state budget proposal calls for lower-bracket income tax cuts and one-time cash payouts for everyone.
February 3 -
The zero-interest loan fund was announced following a Thursday meeting of CHFFA, the conduit chaired by Ma that will administer the program.
January 31 -
Dealer groups are urging the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board to change the way it charges fees to municipal advisors.
January 30 -
A group of Democratic states Thursday filed a fresh motion for an injunction, arguing the administration may continue to freeze federal funds despite the recission.
January 30 -
The legislation would change which state official enforces 2022's Energy Discrimination Elimination Act and remove bond and note sales from a contract ban.
January 30 -
State and local governments are on strong financial footing and are investing in Treasury securities as chaotic federal moves shake out.
January 30 -
Municipal market advocates plan to use the data to support the case to Congress for preserving the tax exemption.
January 30 -
Legislation to create an education savings account program that would cost an initial $1 billion and serve nearly 100,000 students advanced out of a committee.
January 29 -
The ruling came as the White House issued follow-up guidance saying only affect a portion of federal funds would be affected and that the pause could be as brief as a day.
January 29 -
Bond proposals are included in recent budget proposals from the Minnesota and North Dakota governors, as the region's 2026 spending plans begin to take shape.
January 29 -
A group of Democratic states as well as a national association representing not-for-profit organizations said they would sue to block the move.
January 28 -
The former U.S. Representative has said he would focus on road safety and cutting red tape.
January 28 -
The lobby trying to protect the tax exemption is working overtime as the threat appears very real.
January 28 -
The high court agreed to review a June Oklahoma Supreme Court ruling that found state funding for a Catholic virtual charter school violates the constitution.
January 28 -
The turnpike authority brings a $1.3 billion new and refunding bond deal to market this week after a toll hike sparked a spate of bills to rein in its powers.
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