Dr. Shawn Wilson, former Louisiana Transportation Secretary, discusses the transformative Calcasieu Bridge project, lessons from public-private partnerships, and how the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act is reshaping U.S. infrastructure development.

While Texas is forecasting a big budget balance, fiscal boom times are ebbing for it and other Southwest states amid tax cuts and depleted federal funding.

Unfortunately, a vocal minority believes eliminating the longstanding tax exemption on local, state, and municipal bonds is one way to pay for extending tax cuts.

Sources on the Hill indicate that whatever gets cut will come from that list. But that doesn't mean that everything on the list is going to get cut.

As the Trump administration fills out it cabinet positions, advocates for housing affordability are feeling hopeful but cautious.

While the new tax policies should address the state's projected deficit, rating agencies are cautious about the projected revenues and federal spending on Medicaid, which could impact Louisiana.

The Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board Thursday announced the members of its 2025 advisory groups.

Among the materials for lawmakers is a new report estimating the tax exemption saves issuers $824 billion through 2035.

New York Mayor Eric Adams, bolstered by lower-than-forecast spending on migrants, proposed a $114.5 billion budget for the fiscal year that begins July 1.

The state will try to convince the rating agency to lift its debt to AA, to match the rating others have assigned.

Treasury Secretary nominee Scott Bessent sparred with the Senate Finance Committee over the future direction of fiscal policy in the Trump administration that will be trying to tackle major tax legislation.

OMB director nominee Russell Vought said he supports allowing the president to redirect funding away from state and local governments, bypassing the congressional appropriations process.

Because of the disaster, income tax filing deadlines for Los Angeles County residents will be delayed to October, muddying the revenue picture for the state.

The former congressman from Wisconsin saw bipartisan support Wednesday during a friendly Senate confirmation hearing.

The Goldwater Institute took aim at another Arizona municipality, filing a lawsuit against tax rate hikes approved by the Gilbert Town Council in October.

The House Ways and Means Committee has kicked off debate on the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act that is scheduled to sunset at the end of the year, with much at stake for the municipal market.

Lifting the SALT cap is one of several thorny issues Republicans hope to iron out as part of a larger reconciliation bill by March.

The state comptroller forecasts a $23.8 billion budget balance at the start of fiscal 2026-27, down from a record $39.4 billion for fiscal 2024-25.

Wish lists for new or improved professional sports venues are piling up with Oklahoma City poised to vet financing proposals for a downtown basketball arena.