Mike & Co., This Tuesday, Donald Trump announced his intention to seek to improve the state of American infrastructure with an investment of over half a trillion dollars, financed through a bond program. The lack of details stands in contrast with HRC’s highly developed infrastructure agenda, which features an investment of $275 billion, including an infrastructure bank and a …
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Mike & Co. — Tomorrow’s Michigan primary election may end up being “yugge” if it seriously opens up the possibility that Trump can put the state in play in November — “A normal Republican cannot think of bringing in Michigan,” said Trump — nothing any other GOP presidential candidate could do, now, or for the …
Mike & Co. — I hope everyone’s had a chance to reflect on the magnitude of Tuesday’s hard fought primary wins — with gratitude to those who toiled in the field. On Sunday night, the campaign debate turns to Flint, Michigan — to the town and the issues it has come to symbolize. The town’s …
Mike & Co. – One week ago, the House passed a bill that could alter and perhaps ease the way state and local infrastructure is financed in the capital markets, when HR.2209, a bill to “require the appropriate Federal banking agencies to treat certain municipal obligations as level 2A liquid assets, and for other purposes” was adopted by the House with …
Mike & Co. — The November jobs report (200,000-plus net jobs added) is another key green light to a Fed primed to lift rates in two weeks. FWIW, reported from Shelby last night re talks with Tester on Shelby 2.0: “We’ve been talking even tonight — we’re trying to see if we can work out …
Mike & Co. — Below, a closer look at some of the many distinctive features of the Highway Trust Fund reauthorization that is likely to be voted on in the House today and the Senate next week, focusing on the offset provisions. Also note the coda on the Zadroga saga. Best, Dana ———- Section by …
