Karen Pierog

1 week ago | today.westlaw.com | Karen Pierog

Houston Mayor John Whitmire announced an agreement on Wednesday to ease the financial sting of a successful lawsuit forcing the city to spend at least $100 million in property tax revenue annually for drainage and roads.

1 week ago | bondbuyer.com | Karen Pierog

Houston Mayor John Whitmire announced an agreement on Wednesday to ease the financial sting of a successful lawsuit forcing the city to spend at least $100 million in property tax revenue annually for drainage and roads. City officials had feared the final verdict reached this year in the litigation, which was filed in 2019, could push Houston's structural budget deficit to $320 million.

1 week ago | today.westlaw.com | Karen Pierog

Kansas will pursue further income tax rate cuts after the legislature overrode the governor's veto of a bill that ties future reductions to inflation-adjusted revenue increases. In her April 9 veto message, Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly said Senate...

1 week ago | bondbuyer.com | Karen Pierog

Kansas will pursue further income tax rate cuts after the legislature overrode the governor's veto of a bill that ties future reductions to inflation-adjusted revenue increases.  In her April 9 veto message, Democratic Gov.

1 week ago | bondbuyer.com | Karen Pierog

Uncertainty is clouding the future of the municipal bond market and issuers in Texas are bracing for potential federal government moves on the municipal tax exemption, tariffs, and funding, as well as the outcome of the state legislative session, which could include constraints on debt issuance.