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The Supreme Court decision that changes the provisions in the Voting Rights Act adds legal risk for state and local governments.

The Manhattan-based Ivy League university reached a settlement with the federal government last year. It is selling $487 million of bonds this month.

Changes in federal funding are sharpening the focus on how the states will be responding to disaster relief, running social programs and budget planning.

The Trump administration also proposed deep cuts to the state revolving funds in its 2026 budget, which Congress rejected.

FEMA reform has stopped and started on Capitol Hill as local governments welcome a rule requiring the agency to build a dashboard to track the flow of disaster recovery funds.

The District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority is applying for a reimbursement from the federal government for repair costs to a broken water line that flooded the Potomac River with raw sewage.

The Federal Railroad Administration is embracing a pro-business approach regarding emerging technology and funding rail crossing improvements.

Kevin Warsh's nomination to be the next chair of the Federal Reserve passed through the Senate Banking committee in a party-line vote.

Muni advocates are watching Congress move towards a second reconciliation bill that may not require any provisions that pay for funding DHS, and the possibility of a third, tax-focused bill.

The U.S. Department of Transportation is looking for proposals that leverage public private partnerships to solve traffic bottlenecks through the use of tolled express lanes .

U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro said in a social media post Friday morning that the Justice Department is closing its investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, clearing a path for Kevin Warsh to be confirmed as Powell's replacement.

Moody's Ratings announced a stable rating outlook for Washington, D.C., good news for a city reeling from federal job cuts and gearing up for a mayoral race.

The authority that runs the Dulles airport plans bond sales and public private partnerships to keep the facility competitive amid Trump administration interest.

Kevin Warsh, President Donald Trump's pick to lead the Federal Reserve, denied that he would act as Trump's "sock puppet" if he's confirmed and said the president has directed him to lower interest rates.

The former Fed governor's upcoming confirmation hearing will test whether he can satisfy both a president demanding lower rates and a Congress demanding independence.

Separately, the surface transportation bill could see a markup on April 29.

President Donald Trump said he would fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell if he does not resign after his term as head of the central bank ends in May. Trump made a similar threat against Fed Gov. Lisa Cook before attempting to fire her last August.

Former Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Randal Quarles, who served during President Trump's first term, said members of the Fed board should be removable by the president, but that the decentralized structure of the Fed will ensure that monetary policy decisions remain sound.

The state does not have the bonding capacity to independently rebuild the American Legion Bridge, the feds say. The state continues to hope for a federal grant to help cover the cost.

Credit ratings agencies, consultants and budget analysts are beginning to calculate, costs, risks, and remedies associated with cuts to Medicaid prescribed by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.