Oregon passed a transportation spending bill during a special legislative session. The regular session ended without a deal on a bigger package, when Democratic leaders failed to secure enough votes.

A proposal to open education savings accounts to every student mirrors recent legislation in Arkansas and Alabama but raises new concerns over accountability and equity.

The new Dallas-based exchange plans to lure companies frustrated by NYSE and Nasdaq rules when trading begins in 2026.

There are plenty of reasons for state and local leaders to be unsure about the future. Not all of them are coming down from Washington.