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Toll lane partner Transurban will contribute $15 million per year to local transportation projects.

Federal Reserve Bank of New York President William Dudley offered a positive outlook for the U.S. economy, job market and inflation on Thursday, saying better conditions would help support the most vulnerable Americans.

Bennet said six of the 90 counties qualifying for the designation are in Colorado.

Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis President James Bullard said Janet Yellen’s successor should consider holding press conference after every policy meeting, if she isn’t picked for a second term at the helm of the U.S. central bank.

Public charter schools would be eligible for federal funding in bills introduced in the Senate last week.

Chicago Fed President Charles Evans said it would be “reasonable” to announce the roll-off of the central bank’s balance sheet next month, while cautioning that disappointing inflation data may delay interest-rate increases as technological disruption dampens price pressures.

The U.S. Conference of Mayors has denounced the Cornyn bill.

Changes to FAA reauthorization bill could add billions of dollars to final cost, House Dems say.

Chapman and Cutler LLP expanded its municipal and structured finance practices by hiring a 10 lawyer team.

Market participants are unsure what the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board is after.