Congressional Gridlock is Threatening to Hold up $40B in Infrastructure Funding
States, localities and transit agencies worry an impasse over a year-long spending deal could delay the dollars.
Regulators Scrutinize Buy Now, Pay Later Plans
Consumer advocates worry about buyers overextending themselves.
Growing Number of Americans Seek Single-family Home Rentals
Build-to-rent communities have reached an all-time high, with about 60% located in suburbs, according to a new report.
Cash Support for Low-income Families Directly Affects Baby Brains
COMMENTARY | A year of providing money to low-income mothers to reduce poverty had a direct effect on children’s brain development, researchers say.
Federal Reserve Plans to Raise Interest Rates ‘Soon’ to Fight Inflation
COMMENTARY | The U.S. central bank said surging inflation is guiding its decision about when to lift interest rates. Two experts on financial markets explain what might happen next.
Report: Government Policies Need to Boost Stability for Renters and Property Owners
An Urban Land Institute report offers a framework for evaluation and implementation of policies to improve short- and long-term housing security.
Agriculture Department Sending $1B to Rural Communities
The grants and loans will help public sector and nonprofit organizations improve health care facilities and buy equipment for first responders in 48 states.
Black Texas Farmers Were on Track To Get Federal Aid. The State’s Ag Commissioner Is Helping Stop That
Sid Miller is challenging a debt relief program that the U.S. Department of Agriculture saw as a way to correct historic discrimination. An advocate for Black Texas farmers says the challenge “pushes us back even further.”
What to Watch For in State Legislatures in 2022
State legislative sessions in election years can sometimes be sleepy affairs, but not this year. Here are the big issues they'll be addressing.
Small Cities Worry Cybersecurity Money Won't Reach Them
Ransomware attacks have wreaked havoc on state and local governments. There are new federal cybersecurity grants to help but small places may lack the staff resources to get them.
GOP Governors Resist Biden’s Attempts to Restrict Infrastructure Spending
They’re cautioning the White House against pushing “a social agenda” under the public works law.
Federal Policies Help Spur Municipal Bond Market, but Headwinds Remain
Analysts are generally optimistic about the stability of government finances, but lingering issues—Covid, inflation and supply chain bottlenecks—pose economic and fiscal risks in the short term.
Cities and States Find New Ways to Tax Streaming Services
Governments are desperate to recoup lost revenue as people cut the cable cord.
They Promised Quick and Easy PPP Loans. Often, They Only Delivered Hassle and Heartache
More than a million government-approved loans ended up being canceled, including some that would have gone to people who needed the loans and applied just as they were told.
Flush With Federal Aid, City Finance Officers Offer Optimistic Outlook
"It has been a rather incredible two-year period," notes one official.
Are Venmo and PayPal the Future of Turnpike Tolling?
The use of physical money is less and less these days, and one state senator wants to help the Pennsylvania Turnpike keep up with the times.
Infrastructure Update: White House Urges States to Tap Infrastructure Czars
In some states, leaders have already selected point people to help guide spending with billions in new, federal infrastructure dollars.
Why a Majority of White Americans Oppose Reparations For Black Citizens
A new report shows that white people believe that it would be difficult to determine financial payments, among other reasons.
Over $1B in Rental Aid Shifted to Places Moving Faster to Spend It
Most of the federal relief funding is being redistributed voluntarily within states, but some is getting clawed back from places that didn't hit targets for putting it to use.
Treasury Provides Added Flexibility and Clarity With Final ARPA Rule
State and local advocates seemed generally pleased with final guidelines for the relief law's $350 billion pandemic aid program. The rules offer a big win for smaller localities in particular.
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