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President Donald Trump's administration has reportedly sent a letter to Federal Reserve Gov. Lisa Cook detailing his reasons for finding cause to remove her from office after the Supreme Court ruled in her favor earlier this summer.

While the threat of shifting more costs from the federal government looms in the background, the end of the fiscal year is revealing stabilized tax revenue for most states.

The White House's involvement in expanding Dulles International Airport lead to plans for a $22.5 billion bond sale, while questions remain about steep passenger fees that may be required.

Proposals for reforming the Federal Emergency Management Agency are attracting attention from the ratings agencies.

The continuing resolution would also kick the debate over the next surface transportation bill to the lame duck session.

A new law in Virginia goes into effect as attorneys provide counsel about economic development authorities serving as conduit bond issuers for affordable housing communities.

The Save America Act remains at a chokepoint, pitting President Trump against Senate Majority Leader Thune, while counties weigh in against the measure.

The ongoing dispute between the states and the Federal Emergency Management Agency is heading to court as 25 states are suing the agency over charges that it's withholding grants based on immigration policies.

Congress should also eliminate the mass transit account from the Highway Trust Fund, and consolidate all federal fuel tax revenues into the HTF, the USDOT proposed.

The rules governing the cap on state and local tax deductions have been changed in each Trump administration and greatly debated in the muni community as new research shows the cap may have boosted inflows into bonds.

The effects of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act are already being sized up as the impetus for maximizing their intentions may fall on local public finance and regulatory policies.

The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee renews a push for major FEMA reform that's endorsed by local governments while the Senate attempts to influence change from within the agency.

Advocates in Congress are now looking at the possibilities for the Modernizing Agricultural and Manufacturing Bonds Act offered by a third reconciliation bill, a lame duck session, or Trump-propelled legislation early next year.

The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee released a bipartisan agreement on the Water Resource Development Act, a positive step toward answering questions about state revolving funds used by local water authorities for infrastructure improvements.

Sen. Lindsey Graham's death adds another challenge for Congress as the GOP will find replacements for his committee assignments, including the Environment and Public Works, which oversees the surface transportation bill reauthorization.

Mayors and city leaders face an uncertain future from dwindling federal infrastructure funding, but a major housing bill offers hope.

Discretionary termination of grants allowed under the rule would pose a particular risk, issuer advocates said.

State budgets are in a state of flux due to aging populations and changes in federal spending policies that are affecting revenue and reserve funds.

The Trump administration's attempt to strip funds for the Gateway Hudson River rail tunnel project "fragrantly" violated federal law, according to a judge.

Academics, policy makers and lawmakers are exploring ways to deal with the rising costs of operating bus lines and identify funding options.