Daniel Rivera will leave Lawrence City Hall to run the state's finance and development wing.
Florida's triple-A ratings face an ongoing vulnerability because of the fiscal and economic impacts of COVID-19, its annual debt report warns.
Fitch Ratings said Tuesday the $900 billion “will help stabilize state and local budgets in fiscal 2021 even if it does not include direct aid to most governments.”
The Legislature approved $800 million for the state's emergency fund.
Gov. Gina Raimondo signed the $12.8 billion FY21 budget bill, which includes seven ballot questions on $400 million worth of projects.
The county board signed off on about $600 million of borrowing and the financing teams that will bring the deals to market in January.
"If you bankrupt the states, you bankrupt the country,” said NGA Chairman Andrew Cuomo, the governor of New York.
Lindsey Piegza says politics and consumer's continued fear may make the recovery more difficult.
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Lindsey Piegza says politics and consumer's continued fear may make the recovery more difficult.
December 21
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New Mexico aims to join its neighbors in legalizing recreational marijuana as it seeks to reduce dependence on oil and gas taxes.
December 21
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Several factors have combined to position an innovative approach — the public-private partnership, or P3 model — as a crucial emerging tool for public entities nationwide.
December 21
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City officials say the continuation of enhanced taxing authority from Pennsylvania will help it refinance debt and avoid another fiscal cliff.
December 18
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State and local governments are going to need generous lines of credit to get through the next few months. Joe Biden has an opportunity to act by rethinking the Municipal Liquidity Facility at the Federal Reserve.
December 18
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Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell suggested state and local governments would use stimulus to shore up pension plans.
December 17
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Its $17 billion operating plan projects $4.5 billion in Washington assistance next year while sidestepping — for now — doomsday service cuts and layoffs.
December 17
