Posts Tagged ‘Washington DC’
FEMA disaster relief hangs in the balance
While Congressional leaders fight over what to include with the $12 billion slated for FEMA, others feel that the reliance on FEMA and the federal government for disaster relief may begin to change.
Read MoreTreasury fails to file appeal against Tennessee’s ARPA win
The Department of Treasury had until Aug. 31 to file an appeal and failed to do so.
Read MoreRoad groups decry new EPA rule
The EPA did not seek public comment before revising the rule overseeing polluted waterways.
Read MorePresidential council calls for privatization of water systems
The White House should remove barriers to help usher in a “golden age of technology” in the water sector, said the President’s National Infrastructure Advisory Council.
Read MoreTax policy provisions will play role in election cycle
The Tax Cuts and Job Act will be up for renewal by the winners of the next election cycle
Read MoreMSRB: Transactions costs on the rise since early 2022
Mainly attributable to high inflation and increasing interest rates, costs have been increasing for retail sized trades but remained steady for institutional sized trades.
Read MoreMuni market titan Robert Doty passes away
Doty, 81, touched nearly every facet of the public finance industry over his almost fifty-year career.
Read MoreHigh taxes not driving population trends
New data indicates residents in high tax states are not moving to cut their tax liability.
Read MoreFitch downgrades of munis tied to U.S. rating to have little impact on market
“The limited scope of muni debt affected suggests a marginal impact on the muni market, if any,” BofA strategists said.
Read MoreCongress adjourns as government funding conflict brews
The House and Senate remain at least $120 billion apart on fiscal 2024 spending levels.
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