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Nebraska P3 Bill Awaits Senate Floor Vote
The Nebraska Department of Transportation, through the passage of the bill sponsored by Sen. Lynne Walz, would soon be able to enter into public-private partnerships if the bill passes a final vote in the state Senate. Citing Sen. Walz, Land Line Now reported:...![6.1% loss – Muni Bonds Say Goodbye to Worst Quarter in 40 Years](https://civmetrics.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/muni-bonds-1080x675.jpg)
6.1% loss – Muni Bonds Say Goodbye to Worst Quarter in 40 Years
Municipal bonds finally closes their worst quarter in decades, leaving Q1 in the past with a 6.1% loss. Seeking Alpha further noted: “It’s finally sinking in — investors now believe that rates are going higher,” Chris Johns, a managing director at Davidson Fixed...![Regaining Public Trust in the Census and the 2030 Count](https://civmetrics.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/census-1080x675.jpg)
Regaining Public Trust in the Census and the 2030 Count
In the wake of a 2020 Census that was marred by questions about political interference and undercounting of minority groups, new Census Bureau director Robert Santos is facing a daunting challenge: how to correct the mistakes of the past while instilling trust in...![Pennsylvania Has Recovered 82% of Jobs Lost to COVID: New Data](https://civmetrics.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/pexels-fauxels-3182748-1080x675.jpg)
Pennsylvania Has Recovered 82% of Jobs Lost to COVID: New Data
Pennsylvania’s unemployment rate decreased to 5.1% in February, the lowest rate recorded since the onset of the Coronavirus pandemic in March 2020. The new employment data, which can be viewed here, notes that 82% of the lost jobs during the pandemic have been...![Biden Budget Allocates $100 Million for NYC/NJ Subway Tunnel](https://civmetrics.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/pexels-photo-9405517-1080x675.jpeg)