Washington

Road projects make up more than half of the winning applicants, with transit accounting for another 16%.

Getting project grant agreements in place, which formally releases the federal funds, is taking more time than expected.

The Brent Spence Bridge and Hudson Tunnel were among last year's winners of the sought-after federal Mega grants.

The FAA's reauthorization is facing trubulence before its expiration in September, but the enormous amount of cash airports have received from recent legislation situates them well regardless.

After holding at its last meeting, the Federal Open Market Committee may decide to raise rates again in July.

Capital Markets Advisors and Richard Ganci have called for partial judgment in their defense against Securities and Exchange Commission claims that they misled investors, ignored signs of financial distress and that they failed to disclose material conflicts of interest to nearly 200 municipal clients.

The Republican ESG bill calls for studies on key muni market issues, including bans on soliciting business, ESG disclosure and investment decisions by underfunded state and local pension plans.

Hope is alive for muni priorities following a Bond Dealers of America visit to Capitol Hill this week.

The Economic Development Administration, which hasn't been reauthorized in close to twenty years, should focus on grants, workforce development, and disaster relief, local leaders said.

Powell is set to appear on Capitol Hill this week for his semi-annual monetary policy testimony, the first time the Fed chief will answer questions from Congress in public since early March.