Politics

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Spartanburg, South Carolina inked a $425 million deal that will build a single-A baseball stadium and surrounding residential and commercial development.

The Amtrak-Texas Central proposal to build high-speed rail between Dallas and Houston would take land "from American citizens and put it under the control of a Japanese company," a pair of Texas Republican representatives told the FRA.

Following multiple revisions and debate that stretched into the new fiscal year, the Massachusetts House of Representatives passed the tax relief package.

"The major question is whether a shutdown is going to result in a ratings impact in the municipal market, and the answer here is no," said Jennifer Johnston, director of research for Franklin Templeton's fixed income-municipal bond team.

Two out of three Californians said they expect bad economic times in the next 12 months, according to a Public Policy Institute of California poll.

The eleven member General Assembly Joint Tax Credit Review Panel has met several times since the end of the 2023 legislative session.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom said the $202 million grant signals the Biden administration's commitment to "clean, electrified high-speed rail into the heart of some of the largest and fastest growing cities in California."

Kevin Stitt ordered a special session to put the state on a path to zero income taxes and consider a proposal sparked by a dispute over Native American taxation.

Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago President Austan Goolsbee said it's possible for the U.S. to avoid a recession even as the central bank raises interest rates.

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority pledged in a legal settlement to devote nearly 15% of its capital plan to make more of its facilities accessible.

The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law gives the country "the best start we've ever had," in setting up a national bullet train network, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg told a House panel Wednesday.

Miami-Dade County is fighting Florida lawmakers' latest attempts of a takeover of its expressway authority.

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The state managed to grow revenues above forecast for the first two months of the fiscal year despite the delayed tax filing deadline.

School districts and local governments may only hold bond elections once a year now, in November. They also face new state-imposed revenue limits.

Gov. Brian Kemp signed an executive order to suspend state taxes on gas and diesel as fuel costs remain stubbornly high nationwide.

Gov. Gavin Newsom, speaking at Climate Week NYC, said he'll sign bills requiring companies to increase reporting on greenhouse emissions and climate risks.

With the Federal Open Market Committee expected to skip an interest rate hike, all eyes turn to the Summary of Economic Projections and Chair Powell's remarks.

The 'Ports of Tomorrow ' event was carried out in partnership with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and the Regional Plan Association.