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President Biden will ask the Senate to confirm Gov. Philip Jefferson for the No. 2 spot on the Federal Reserve Board; World Bank Group executive and Colombian-American Adriana Kugler for a vacant board seat; and Gov. Lisa Cook for a full term.
May 12 -
Democrats and Republicans each said the other party's position on ESG investing carries additional costs for states.
May 11 -
The key question for issuers will be how lawmakers decide which funds are protected and which are open to being rescinded.
May 10 -
A downgrade of the nation's credit would shake the muni market.
May 9 -
If implemented, New York's congestion pricing plan will be the first in the nation.
May 8 -
"The vast majority" of state and local issuers would be resilient to a one-notch downgrade in the U.S. rating, Moody's said.
May 4 -
Streamlining the federal grant process should start with getting rid of the "government legalese" that complicates notice of funding opportunities, experts said.
May 2 -
Pandemic funding cuts may pop up in any of the four big-ticket, must-pass bills Congress will take up this year.
April 27 -
A default would halt federal payments and could delay key infrastructure projects
April 25 -
"The funds made available to local governments in the American Rescue Plan Act have been a lifeline to our nation's communities," said National League of Cities CEO Clarence Anthony.
April 20