Public finance

The Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act of 2023, introduced in both the House and Senate would allow regulated banks to work with state-legal cannabis companies.

Pandemic funding cuts may pop up in any of the four big-ticket, must-pass bills Congress will take up this year.

"Florida will not side with economic central planners; we will not adopt policies that threaten personal economic freedom and security," said Gov. Ron DeSantis.

A bill introduced by Sen. Dave Min would prohibit banks that invest in gunmaking from working on any aspect of state public finances, including bond sales.

Texas is taking steps that could cost BlackRock, UBS Group and eight other finance firms business with the state after finding them to be hostile to the energy industry.

The state-sponsored entity plans to launch a $250 million “community decarbonization fund” to finance electrification, energy efficiency and onsite power projects in disadvantaged communities.

Louisiana's Transportation Secretary and the former Assistant to the President for Infrastructure discuss the state of play in the U.S. P3 sector, the impact of the new infrastructure law, and what's in store for the next decade.

Barclays plans to step up its financing of renewable energy as Russia’s war on Ukraine adds to the urgency of moving away from fossil fuels.

Demand for green bonds and other financing tied to climate and environmental projects is growing and should expand further, Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan said.