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John Hallacy, founder of John Hallacy Consulting LLC, talks with Chip Barnett about the pandemic’s lingering credit impacts on state finances in a wide-ranging discussion of the many issues affecting the municipal market today. (17 minutes)
June 22 -
The agreement over middle-class tax relief could set the stage for passage of the fiscal 2022 budget.
June 22 -
Texas entered a new state of uncertainty when Gov. Greg Abbott cut off funds for the legislature while launching an online fundraising scheme for a controversial border wall.
June 21 -
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed the fiscal 2022 budget with good fiscal and market news in tow and announced his deputy for budget matters, Dan Hynes, is departing.
June 18 -
The state stands to become the 19th to legalize non-medical use of cannabis and along with it up to $97 million of new tax revenues by fiscal 2026.
June 18 -
Republicans warn about inflation while Democrats celebrate social program expansions.
June 17 -
Picking up Donald Trump's top campaign issue, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott promised to build a wall on the Rio Grande.
June 15 -
Lawmakers could not enact the bill on the final day of the regular session, when House Republicans threatened a filibuster.
June 15 -
As lawmakers debate a new two-year budget, the state increased general fund revenue projections by $4.4 billion.
June 11 -
The businessman and former Assembly member looks to prevent the first re-election of a Democratic governor in more than 40 years.
June 9