Politics

A shortfall of about $9 million was initially projected when officials underestimated the increase in statewide student enrollment.

Dan DiSalvo, a City University of New York professor and Manhattan Institute senior fellow, breaks down the pending U.S. Supreme Court case Janus v. AFSCME, which could stand public-sector policy on its head. Andrew Coen and Paul Burton host.

Gov. John Bel Edwards called a special session for Feb. 19 in attempt to end a partisan stalemate that has stymied fiscal reform efforts for two years.

A maximum price and financing structure are some of the next steps taken to advance the terminal project.

Rick Snyder wants to accelerate spending on roads by $175 million in fiscal 2019.

Musk's The Boring Company is one of four firms and teams that responded to the city's request for qualifications.

Mary Fallin made her final pitch for a balanced budget and pay raises for teachers in her last State of the State address.

Oregon voters upheld temporary taxes that support the state's ACA expansion

Kevin Corbett, Gov. Phil Murphy’s choice to lead New Jersey Transit, faces a host of fiscal, infrastructure and governance challenges.

Chicago says no taxpayer funds will go to build a proposed express line between downtown and O'Hare.

California is still decades away from prefunding retiree health benefits liability, said State Controller Betty Yee.

Alaska Gov. Bill Walker is making a pitch for capital investment, including a new bonding program.

An Illinois lawmaker has filed a bill that would authorize the massive borrowing.

St. Louis is considering a plan to raise money by privatizing Lambert International Airport.

Plans to build a $362 million Kansas prison as a public-private partnership are in doubt as lawmakers question the financial benefits.

The centerpiece of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's four-part infrastructure plan is a 25 cents per gallon increase in the federal gas tax.

After granting an expansion franchise to Nashville, Major League Soccer has Cincinnati, Detroit and Sacramento on the hook.

The city council cleared the path for negotiations to resume with the city's P3 airport partner after a brief delay.

Bond director Ben Watkins lamented the loss of the refinancing tactic that helped refinance 62% of the state’s debt portfolio.

Indiana’s experience provides a roadmap for what can go wrong in a private partnership, though it's not indicative that the funding technique is flawed.