Midwest

In the first half of 2024, winding-down federal aid, a resurgence of Build America Bond refundings and election uncertainty have contributed to the surge in issuance, said James Welch, a portfolio manager at Principal Asset Management.

Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen called a special legislative session for July 25 so lawmakers can consider his plan for property tax reform after his April attempt fell short.

The Ohio county seated in Cleveland is only one of many jurisdictions where officials are grappling with weakening sales tax revenues.

Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon, a Republican, recently vetoed anti-ESG legislation similar to Missouri's, saying that it overstepped legal authority.

Convention centers in Chicago, Cincinnati and St. Louis are being upgraded, although cost increases after the pandemic added challenges to some financings.

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.

Columbus' technology modernization push has embedded artificial intelligence functionality into its payroll, revenue and accounting and operations systems.

Louis English joined Janney Montgomery Scott as managing director and head of municipal sales in the fixed-income division, based out of the Chicago office.

A new Professional Sports Development Area just passed by the City-County Council will be going before the Metropolitan Development Commission on June 26.

Milwaukee Public Schools is months late in submitting the annual financial audit reports amid turmoil that has seen its superintendent and comptroller depart.