Trends in the Regions

The loss of land to the sea in southern Louisiana over the next few decades places more than 1 million people in harm's way, the academics say.

The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission will sell the third lien state road bonds in a competitive deal set for auction on Tuesday.

The mayor's plan to balance the fiscal 2027 budget relies heavily on proposed revenue-raising moves involving the combined utility system enterprise fund.

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

Mayor Karen Bass introduced a multi-year comprehensive plan, saying it is a first for a city that for too long had a fragmented approach to infrastructure.

The bond sale follows an upgrade by S&P Global Ratings but comes while the city is in the midst of an extreme drought.

The Michigan Strategic Fund board approved a plan to issue $150 million in private activity bonds for developer Bedrock's Detroit development projects.

Months after the state cracked down on cities' tardy annual financial audits, adherence to a statutory filing deadline is improving with fiscal 2025 reports.

In addition to building a new patient tower dedicated to cancer care, the bonds will refund nearly all of Dana-Farber's outstanding debt.

With enrollment and funding not keeping pace with rising costs, public education is feeling rating pressure at both the K-12 and higher education levels.

Observers say there is a real chance that Democrats may win the governorships of Florida and Georgia, affecting the states' fiscal policies.

Three University of Chicago public policy graduate students devised a Stadium Securitization Corporation, modeled after Chicago's Sales Tax Securitization Corp.

Debt requests are escalating as the Lone Star State accommodates a growing population and addresses aging infrastructure.

Three universities in the Northeast found a market for their bonds despite larger headwinds for the higher education sector in the region.

Researchers examined more than 580,000 municipal bond issues and say the data shows communities with higher wildfire risk pay higher interest rates.

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

Wisconsin and Ohio lawmakers are showing signs of diverging on data centers as grassroots opposition grows in both states.

The Middle East conflict sent oil prices higher, potentially benefitting energy producing states, although heightened inflation risks could hit budgets.

Lincoln Center's expansion project shows its confidence in its fundraising abilities and future demand but analysts worry about the debt burden.  

Agreements with water districts in the county next door are part of changes to the business plan that include plans to pay off bond debt early.