Politics

With help from a flood of federal funding, Colorado lawmakers were able to restore funds lost in the pandemic.

Regina Egea, president of the Garden State Initiative, analyzes New Jersey's fiscal landscape, including the proposed state budget, unfunded pension liability and deficit borrowing. Paul Burton hosts. (20 minutes)

A year after the pandemic struck the nation's economy, Texas sales tax collections hit an all-time record for April.

Income tax payments and improving revenue collections have helped bring the state's bill backlog down to $3.5 billion.

The pact may generate up to $2.5 billion in revenue for the state in the next five years and $6 billion through 2030.

Indiana's newly adopted budget, with rosier revenue projections and a looming infusion of federal relief funds, will also boost infrastructure spending.

New Mexico joins neighboring states Arizona and Colorado in legalizing marijuana sales with an eye toward higher state revenue.

Municipal bonds have a direct effect on the social and cultural character of cities, metropolitan areas, counties, and states. Munis and the initiatives they support such as public education, housing subsidies, public transit systems, and more, can often be linked to local or regional politics. Join Lynne Funk, Executive Editor at The Bond Buyer and Destin Jenkins, Neubauer Family Assistant Professor of History at the University of Chicago as they explore how municipal bond mismanagement can have contrasting influences on the different ethnic groups in our cities.

A year after its S&P outlook turned negative, Oklahoma is back to a stable position on strong financial management during COVID.

New Jersey lines up $400M sale with outlook boost

The P3 taxable deal aims to replace the state’s old, dilapidated and outdated jails with more modern alternatives in a bid to ease prison overcrowding and provide new services to inmates.

Recent budgetary and pension reports underscore how llinois must proceed with caution in spending $7.5 billion of federal aid.

While state budget language restricts the governor's use of $1.3 billion of bonding, he has other options as transit advocacy groups push back.

Texas A&M University System purchased the privatized housing at three campuses through a taxable revenue bond deal.

Buoyed by a ratings upgrade from Moody's, the state still faces challenges including high debt and legacy costs.

Business leaders and budget watchdogs ask whether the $212 billion spending plan would set up the state and its anchor city for a fall.

It was the second month in the last 12 to show a year-over-year increase.

Top lawmakers bought time amid pressure from unions and progressive legislators.

Lawmakers packaged revenue, social justice and market positioning while flexing political muscle when they voted to legalize marijuana.

MTA and regional transportation advocates welcome the news that the Federal Highway Administration is advancing the project.