Politics

The measure prohibits government contracts with companies deemed to be "boycotting" the fossil fuel, firearm, timber, mining, and agriculture industries.

The legislation would allow the New Mexico Finance Authority to issue revenue bonds for transportation and broadband projects.

The state's once-depleted rainy-day fund that's now on track to hit nearly $2 billion this year would receive automatic deposits when two financial metrics are hit under pending legislation.

A total of 26 Republican-led states have sued over the new retirement investing rule, saying it would diminish their tax revenue and hurt states that have a significant fossil fuel industry presence.

Paul Vallas, a former city budget director and public schools chief, and Brandon Johnson, a Cook County commissioner and teachers' union organizer were the two top vote-getters in Tuesday's election sending them to an April runoff.

As it tracks the spending of $4.6 trillion of pandemic funds, the GAO is also reviewing what some Republicans deem improper use of the funds by cities and states.

Facing calls to disqualify six more underwriters from negotiated bond sales, the state Bond Commission opted to sell GOs competitively.

The fresh guidance seeks to end a debate over how to prioritize federal transportation funds that's dogged Biden administration officials for more than a year.

Questions arise over the condition of rail infrastructure and how it should influence credit and buy side analysis of local governments that host rail lines.

Maura Healey's plan would expand child tax credit programs while lowering taxes on estates and short-term capital gains.