Politics

J.B. Pritzker tapped budget watchdogs and Chicago's fiscal chief for the budget transition committee.

The split in our government may enhance chances of infrastructure legislation, dash hopes for Tax Cut 2.0, and leave the muni tax exemption at risk.

West Haven credit quality hinges on plan execution, S&P says

The results stand to influence the municipal market through capital planning and budget actions with potential impacts on ratings and borrowing levels.

Voters in three states approved Medicaid expansion, highlighting dozens of ballot measures around the country that will impact budgets and credit.

Munis will see some deals price into a slightly stronger market on the heels of Tuesday's midterm elections.

California voters were rejecting an $8.877 billion water infrastructure and watershed conservation bond, but a majority of the $76 billion sought should pass.

Democrats won the U.S. House by riding a surge of voter anger and discontent with Donald Trump in suburban enclaves.

Massachusetts Democrat Richard Neal, friendly to the muni market, is likely to chair the critical Ways and Means Committee.

Democrats could attempt to revive Build America Bonds as part of a bipartisan infrastructure bill following their House victory.

State officials say the P3 structure will allow it to complete the Interstate 75 project a decade early.

Sales tax growth in Texas grew 7.3% year-over-year to an October record of $2.6 billion, the state's comptroller said.

States have reversed deterioration found last May.

The state's largest retirement fund is advancing the planned buyouts as its unfunded liabilities continue to increase.

School vouchers in Arizona and bond measures in Colorado are among the fiscal ballot measures Southwest voters will decide Tuesday.

The Port of Corpus Christi will team up with the Carlyle Group to finance a $1.2 billion oil export terminal designed to enhance the port's ranking as the top energy exporting hub.

Write-downs on two major U.S. public-private partnerships led to the company decision, Skanska’s president said.

Five states also elect governors and voters in two states decide whether to restrict future tax increases.

Moody's Investors Service downgraded Vermont to Aa1, and downgraded other credits that are notched off the state's bond rating.

A new law takes effect Nov. 1 to allow New Jersey to collect sales tax on products shipped from out of state in the wake of the Supreme Court's Wayfair ruling.