Karen is a senior reporter covering the Southwest. She has covered the municipal bond market for more than 30 years at The Bond Buyer and Reuters. Prior to that she wrote about futures and options markets for magazines and was an award-winning reporter for a suburban Chicago newspaper chain.
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The 0.34% sales tax rate increase would raise an estimated $70 million annually for Colorado's only safety net healthcare provider.
By Karen PierogJune 25 -
In a one-day special session, lawmakers passed a bill expanding an economic development bond program to finance venues for the Kansas City Chiefs and Royals.
By Karen PierogJune 25 -
A 2023 U.S. Appeals Court ruling derailed federal approvals for the Uinta Basin Railway, which plans to seek up to $2 billion in private-activity bonds.
By Karen PierogJune 24 -
Legislation passed by Utah lawmakers during a special session addresses concerns from the Intermountain Power Agency about a new law to keep a coal-fired power plant operating.
By Karen PierogJune 20 -
The city and its Austin Transit partnership are seeking court validation for bonds to help finance the multi-billion-dollar project.
By Karen PierogJune 18 -
The legislature addressed the cost of a $329 million property tax refund in the state's largest county as well as passed a fiscal 2025 budget.
By Karen PierogJune 18 -
The spending plan for the fiscal year that begins July 1 contains no tax increases or new fees and puts off finding a recurring solution for a structural budget gap.
By Karen PierogJune 13 -
The bonds are part of a proposed settlement with the city's firefighters union that would need court approval.
By Karen PierogJune 12 -
Controversy over where to build a new jail has delayed further issuance of $260 million of voter-approved bonds after an initial $45 million sale.
By Karen PierogJune 11 -
A preliminary forecast showed the school's days cash on hand falling below the Board of Regents' 140 days minimum requirement for a third straight fiscal year.
By Karen PierogJune 7