Politics and policy
Politics and policy
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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.
January 28 -
The SEC's muni office chief stopped short of saying there might be enforcement imminent.
January 28 -
The president suggested federal aid could be sent directly to states instead of through FEMA.
January 27 -
Gov. Joe Lombardo replaced his budget chief as the legislature's Democratic leaders criticized the Republican for submitting an out-of-balance budget.
January 24 -
Ongoing work to potentially simplify the new issue disclosure submission process and discussion of dealer supervisory obligations will be among topics on deck at the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board's upcoming quarterly board meeting.
January 24 -
As Republicans hash out their promised tax package, the debate over the bill's scoring method carries implications for tax-exempt municipal bonds.
January 24 -
The agency's figures represent the most actions filed in their respective periods since at least 2000.
January 24 -
The Maryland Department of Transportation moves to shore up its debt service while funding bridge repairs, airport modernization, and rail improvements with a $21.2 billion budget commitment.
January 23 -
The bill, which would enact on the federal level similar pro-gun legislation adopted by many Republican states, has gained 21 co-sponsors, including Senate Finance Chair Mike Crapo, R-Idaho.
January 23 -
Some observers say Jenniffer González Colón, who took office in January, may be more open to compromise with Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority bondholders.
January 23 -
The state House and Senate announced their spending plans for the upcoming biennium, including funding to continue and increase 2023's state-funded tax cut.
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