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.

The DOT is closing out the Biden Administration by announcing billions of dollars of infrastructure spending in rail, public transportation, and electric vehicle charging stations.

The legislative reconciliation process will move fast and cutting the budget is in vogue. As such, we must recalibrate our goals as an industry to reflect the new political paradigm.

Gov. Gavin Newsom's proposed $322.2 billion budget includes a $228.9 billion general fund, $16.9 billion in reserves and no plans to raise taxes.

The Department of Transportation's is awarding more than $332 million for 171 grants across 32 states to modernize airports as part of the BIL's Airport Infrastructure Grants program.

Early totals on Los Angeles' trio of raging fires appear to vastly surpass devastating blazes experienced by the city over the past decade.