Politics

In May, a bipartisan group of lawmakers sent a letter to the federal agencies responsible for the FDTA rulemaking, urging them to stick to the schedule spelled out in the law.

The largest is an up to $2 billion issue to replace the I-10 Calcasieu River Bridge.

Vance has called for eliminating the SALT deduction, calling it "massively redistributive toward the lower- and middle-income brackets."

Raymond James was the sole new entrant in the Top 10, knocking out Citi — which formally exited the muni market by the end of Q1 2024.

A rapidly escalating fire season hit the West amid questions about federal funding and insurance.

"Lobbyists have to be prepared for any eventuality," said Chuck Samuels, attorney at Mintz Levin and counsel to the National Association of Health & Educational Facilities Finance Authorities.

The state attorney general's office said it will appeal the ruling prohibiting enforcement of 2022's Energy Discrimination Elimination Act.

A majority of likely California voters favor a $10 billion bond for climate resiliency projects, according to a Public Policy Institute of California poll.

State DOT procurement practices impact project costs, according to the latest study to tackle the persistent question of why U.S. infrastructure costs are higher than those of other countries.

Public pensions are averaging a significantly improved 80.6% funded ratio, but took on riskier investments to obtain higher returns, which would be problematic in a market correction.

Fiduciary responsibilities and politics are keeping the ESG debate alive in public finance.

Single party control of a state eases perception of bond default risk associated with laws like Chapter 9, a study found.

Overall state general fund revenue is on track with an October estimate, while the projection for the fiscal 2024-2025 yearend balance faces changes.

Recently, the SEC has focused its attention on disclosures related to artificial intelligence, including the use of machine-learning, generative models or algorithms, blockchain, and other similar emerging automated technologies, warning market participants of the risks associated with "AI-washing."

The new rule will require FEMA to consider climate change's impact on future flood patterns in determining how and sometimes if to build back after flooding. 

The threat of cybercrime against municipalities continues to mutate into more sophisticated and life-threatening schemes, say economists and rating agencies.

The legislature dodged broad changes to education or transit, but bet big on business-friendly initiatives.

The largest grant, $1.49 billion, will go to the Oregon Department of Transportation to replace a pair of aging vertical lift bridges that connect Portland and Vancouver, Washington.

States are expected to cut their budgets, marking a return to more modest levels of spending after years of stimulus-fueled growth and tax cuts.

Neither presidential candidate is talking enough about the "unsustainable" U.S. deficit, BlackRock CEO Larry Fink said.