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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