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A federal judge wrote in an opinion that a "mountain of evidence" suggests the subpoenas were an effort to push Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell to lower interest rates or resign.

Educational institutions risk "hefty fines and other serious consequences, including potential loss of federal funding," should they fail to submit timely and complete data. 

The Senate approved the ROAD to Housing Act which will raise the public welfare investment cap, a move that should increase bond issuance.

Allowing tax-exempt bonds to remain outstanding during a long-term concession would lower financing costs, advocates say.

The Internal Revenue Service is proposing rule changes regarding the complex relationship between tax-exempt bonds, arbitrage and State and Local Government Series Securities.

The state says the $6.5 billion project is not possible without toll revenue.

Founded in 2006, the women-owned firm ranks among the nation's top municipal advisors.

Gov. Mike DeWine pointed to fiscal successes including a balanced budget, lowered taxes and a larger rainy-day fund.

The rules could lengthen the procurement timeline for some projects.