Politics and policy
Politics and policy
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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.
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.
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