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A bill filed by an Oklahoma Republican lawmaker would change which state official enforces 2022’s Energy Discrimination Elimination Act and remove bond and note sales from a contract ban.Bloomberg News The sale of bonds or notes by Oklahoma governments would be exempted from a contract provision in a 2022 state law that has led to

Texas State Sen. Brandon Creighton said Senate Bill 2 would provide nearly 100,000 students with education savings accounts, which would result in the largest “school choice” program launch in the nation. Texas Senate Texas lawmakers on Tuesday kicked off their latest quest for school vouchers with the passage of a universal program by a Senate

Oklahoma Turnpike Authority Executive Director Joe Echelle said meetings will be held in February with sponsors of bills that seek legislative approval for toll hikes, a cap on outstanding bonds, and other matters.Oklahoma Turnpike Authority The Oklahoma Turnpike Authority will head to market this week with its biggest-ever revenue bond sale to continue financing a

The Deer Island wastewater treatment plant in Boston is owned by the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority, the largest borrower from the Massachusetts Clean Water Trust’s revolving fund.Adobe Stock The Massachusetts Clean Water Trust returned to the market on Wednesday where its triple-A green and sustainability bonds were well received.  The $541 million negotiated deal is

“The assumption that FEMA is there protects every credit,” said Sarah Sullivant from S&P Global Ratings.S&P Global Ratings President Donald Trump signed an executive order Sunday establishing a task force to evaluate the Federal Emergency Management Agency as he floated the idea of abolishing a department that many in the municipal bond market consider key to

A Red Cross representative hands supplies to residents of the Pacific Palisades area of Los Angeles who will be escorted to their homes after the Palisades Fire.Bloomberg News The municipal bond market’s initial negative reaction to this month’s devastating Southern California wildfires has eased, and most market watchers have faith in the ability of the

Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo sparked a budget firestorm ahead of the legislative session by proposing a budget with a deficit and naming a new budget chief. Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo replaced his budget chief just days before Nevada lawmakers convene on Feb. 3 for their regular legislative session, where they will discuss the governor’s budget

“Maryland deserves and demands to have a safe and reliable transportation system that is accessible for all to use and helps drive our ability to make this Maryland’s decade,” said Maryland Transportation Secretary Paul J. Wiedefeld. ”With a focus on enhancing safety, equity and sustainability, this Final CTP makes statewide strategic investments that strengthen our existing

The installation of engines from Wärtsilä in a power plant is reducing WAPA’s operating costs, its CFO said. Financial stability was restored to the U.S. Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority after a “crisis” that lasted the first nine months of 2024, its chief financial officer told the board of directors Thursday. “We still have

The Texas House and Senate unveiled their budget plans for the fiscal 2026-27 biennium.Bloomberg News The Republican-controlled Texas House and Senate on Wednesday unveiled base budget plans for the upcoming biennium with both chambers proposing to continue funding and expand a massive property tax cut enacted in 2023. Armed with a record $39.4 billion cash

Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly, a Democrat, called for pumping the brakes on further tax reductions that impact the state’s bottom line.Bloomberg News With a $23.8 billion budget balance forecast for the start of its fiscal 2026-27 biennium, Texas’ financial cushion remains plush, but other Southwest states are feeling a fiscal pinch in the wake of

At least one Kansas public school district will delay an April 1 bond election after the state Board of Education approved only some of the $469 million in school debt requests this month due to cap constraints.AdobeStock Requests by public school districts in Kansas for bond authorization from the state department of education exceeded a