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A 15-cent increase in Kansas fuel taxes would support $264 million per year in highway projects, boosting economic activity by nearly $600 million, according to a road-building industry report.
March 23 - Texas
Texas lawmakers need to face four areas where long term liabilities are growing, including the funding level of its public pensions, said state Comptroller Glenn Hegar.
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Moodys Investors Service retained a negative outlook on Catholic Health Initiatives $5.7 billion of rated debt after lowering the healthcare giant to Baa1 from A3. The downgrade comes less than a month after a similar move by S&P Global Ratings.
March 22 - Texas
A bill requiring a vote on $1 billion of pension bonds is a poison pill that could derail Houstons efforts to restructure its debt to city employees, Mayor Sylvester Turner said.
March 21 - Oklahoma
Beset by a slumbering energy economy, Oklahoma City is counting on its top bond ratings to attract investors to $90 million of general obligation paper it is selling competitively.
March 20 - Texas
The cost of health care in Texas is rising faster than both the general inflation rate and the growth of the state's population, but state leaders have provided little guidance on how to address major changes that may be coming this year.
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Texas Lawmakers would reduce voter-approved funding for the Texas Department of Transportation by $2.3 billion under a proposed resolution by the state Houses chief budget writer.
March 13 - Texas
With doubts over the future of tolling in El Paso, the Texas city's designated toll authority will issue $35 million of revenue bonds backed by vehicle registration fees this month.
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The Texas Department of Transportation will dedicate an additional $2.5 billion for 19 new projects aimed at relieving congestion in the major metro areas if the supervisory Texas Transportation Commission approves.
March 9 - Texas
The San Antonio Water System is facing its first audit by the Internal Revenue Service in years, as the IRS examines the tax-exemption on $83 million of bonds.
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