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Levels fell back to pre-pandemic levels, state comptroller Thomas DiNapoli said, "so the notion that it's crashing and it's all gloom-and-doom is not a fair observation."
October 25 -
Missouri and Iowa closed out fiscal 2022 with balances that paved the way for tax cuts.
October 3 -
With Texas reporting a double-digit revenue increase in fiscal 2022 and projecting a record budget surplus, Gov. Greg Abbott wants a large property tax cut.
September 12 -
Economists presented a good news-bad news scenario during their September forecast that included the possibility of a recession, which would kill the kicker rebate.
September 2 -
Dallas would issue about $1.8 billion of revenue bonds starting next year for the convention center project.
August 10 -
Many local governments are taking this opportunity to partner with neighbors to help strengthen and build more ambitious projects across regions.
July 19 -
Public sector employment remains low despite the influx of federal aid, and governments dangling high wages and benefits could face long-term credit challenges, panelists said at Brookings Municipal Finance Conference.
July 18 -
The lack of a TRANs deal will put off a test of how competitive bidding for the debt may be impacted by the state’s pro-firearm and fossil fuel policies that have sidelined a few big underwriting firms.
July 15 -
High energy prices and low unemployment have aided Oklahoma’s economy.
July 6 -
The proposed gas tax holiday would hold the Highway Trust Fund harmless with a $10 billion subsidy.
June 22 -
The Senate Finance Committee on Tuesday brought small business leaders together to discuss the pitfalls of complying with dozens if not hundreds of local tax regimes.
June 14 -
While the path back to pre-pandemic office life remains uncertain, a protracted remote work reality may be a harbinger for future credit rating downgrades of cities heavily dependent on commuter-driven revenues.
June 2 -
The latest Congressional effort challenging the state and local tax deduction cap would stop the IRS from restricting state legislation that offsets the policy.
May 23 -
April revenue collections set records in Southwest states as a strong economy and inflation boosted income and sales tax collections, although some officials are urging caution.
May 9 -
Competitive grant programs like INFRA can help address the country's infrastructure needs, but it's important that states and cities understand how to apply.
April 7 -
California's housing crisis and rising gas prices and inflation are hot-button issues as Gov. Gavin Newsom's May budget revision draws near.
March 10 -
The Eastern Transportation Coalition's report highlights concerns about privacy, trucking and rural drivers.
March 7 -
Between unspent money from last year and excess revenues, Oregon lawmakers have nearly $1 billion of extra money to spend.
February 11 -
In the near term, federal aid is sitting on balance sheets ready to be deployed if some of the downside economic risks become reality, experts say.
January 21 -
If enacted, Build Back Better would promote economic growth and likely have a limited impact on inflation, ratings agencies say.
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