Politics

A group of Democratic states Thursday filed a fresh motion for an injunction, arguing the administration may continue to freeze federal funds despite the recission.

The legislation would change which state official enforces 2022's Energy Discrimination Elimination Act and remove bond and note sales from a contract ban.

State and local governments are on strong financial footing and are investing in Treasury securities as chaotic federal moves shake out.

Municipal market advocates plan to use the data to support the case to Congress for preserving the tax exemption.

Legislation to create an education savings account program that would cost an initial $1 billion and serve nearly 100,000 students advanced out of a committee.

The ruling came as the White House issued follow-up guidance saying only affect a portion of federal funds would be affected and that the pause could be as brief as a day.

Bond proposals are included in recent budget proposals from the Minnesota and North Dakota governors, as the region's 2026 spending plans begin to take shape.

A group of Democratic states as well as a national association representing not-for-profit organizations said they would sue to block the move.

The former U.S. Representative has said he would focus on road safety and cutting red tape.

The lobby trying to protect the tax exemption is working overtime as the threat appears very real.