Politics

Otero County commissioners approved an agreement with the federal immigration agency to avert a bond default despite a state law banning such contracts.

With no rate change expected, analysts are watching the new Summary of Economic Projections and the statement for insight into the panel's thinking.

Upper and Lower Basin states are at odds over post-2026 operations for the drought-stricken river, raising litigation risks and highlighting credit uncertainty.

The commission will oversee procurement after a previous bid faced litigation and allegations of conflicts of interest.

Two courts affirmed the federal government's obligation to fund the Gateway project. 

The house debated for 26 hours straight before approving the millionaires tax.

State authorization for $1.35 billion of taxable ratepayer-backed bonds sold in 2022 for Oklahoma Natural Gas Company is being contested in court.

A federal judge wrote in an opinion that a "mountain of evidence" suggests the subpoenas were an effort to push Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell to lower interest rates or resign.

The Senate approved the ROAD to Housing Act which will raise the public welfare investment cap, a move that should increase bond issuance.

The authority would own and oversee a $3 billion partly bond-financed domed stadium for the NFL's Kansas City Chiefs.

Allowing tax-exempt bonds to remain outstanding during a long-term concession would lower financing costs, advocates say.

A bill would make it easier for local governments in the area served by investor-owned PG&E to break off into public electricity utilities.

The market is navigating volatility driven by geopolitical issues, which has led to trouble for certain deals.

FEMA must speed its very slow disbursement of aid, many observers say.

The state says the $6.5 billion project is not possible without toll revenue.

The initiative would create a bond-funded program to help middle-class homebuyers afford a downpayment.

The rules could lengthen the procurement timeline for some projects.

The 10th annual event, which was originally scheduled for Oct. 1, will take place next week with the participation of some key city officials.

Such a bank would be a "revolving financing tool that allows us to stretch dollars further, leverage federal programs without surrendering control, and deliver more projects without raising taxes," Gov. Jeff Landry said. 

The audit did not quell calls for greater transparency and oversight for the authority as it continues a bond-financed expansion program.