Tax

A new law and constitutional amendment will restrict how fast property tax bills can rise on homestead properties, impacting local governments.

The finally approved continuing resolution steers around the debate to raise the debt ceiling while funding repairs to the toll-supported Key Bridge in Baltimore, reimbursing DC for inauguration costs and transferring the RFK stadium site.

The central Texas city of Clyde said it issued tax and revenue anticipation notes with a 9.5% interest rate to repay its insurers after an Aug. 1 bond default.

The challenge to the 2022 approval of bonds for a PACE program could "catastrophically undermine" the finality of all Florida bond validations, the agency said.

Concerns are rising as the Congressional Budget Office has issued a report laying out the benefits of eliminating tax-exempt qualified private activity bonds.

The future of key policies and upcoming budget battle tactics are taking shape based on several leadership changes and announcements in recent days.

Border cities like San Diego have obvious concerns about the impact of a trade war, but the ripples would extend into the South and Midwest, analysts say.

Operator ports, which rely on shipping volume for revenue, are more exposed to trade policy shifts than landlord ports, analysts said.

Political change in Washington and the looming budget battle is raising anxiety in state legislatures.

As stadium and arena deals grow in complexity and expense, the capital stack often includes a combination of public and private money along with revenue generated by the facilities.