Politics

Falling financial dominoes started by a continuing resolution passed by Congress is leading to budget delays and the threat of a lawsuit by City Council as Washington prepares for a nearly $1.5 billion bond issuance.

Republicans balked at a national car registration fee to support the insolvent Highway Trust Fund.

State officials say the long-term infrastructure service contracts Sustainability Partners signs with municipalites should be legally treated as long-term debt.

"FINRA has drifted far from its intended purpose," Rep. Lisa McClain said.

Attracting more private investment to the affordable housing sector is becoming more urgent with the reintroduction of a bill in the Senate that could spur the use of private activity bonds.

The law Indiana Gov. Mike Braun signed earlier this month will make it harder for local governments and school districts to issue bonds.

Congress has not authorized a fresh revenue source for the Highway Trust Fund in three decades.

Industry leaders at The Bond Buyer's Texas Public Finance event discuss how tax policy threats, tariffs, and federal budget cuts could create a new paradigm for muni borrowing costs and credit resilience.

State lawmakers gave final approval to a bill that bans state and local government contracts with companies that "discriminate" against the firearm industry.

The order comes as the question of whether the administration has the authority to withhold federal funds plays out in court.