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The city will sell $439 million of general obligation bonds voters authorized in 2018 in three tranches instead of the originally planned four.

The new-issue market came alive with two high-grade competitive loans and the speculative-grade Pacific territory pricing bonds to strong demand.

Texas governments and advisors are waiting to see if the potential exclusion of the state's largest municipal bond underwriters will affect issuance costs.

The American Infrastructure Bonds Act of 2021 would create a new series of direct-pay bonds that, unlike BABs, would be exempt from federal budget sequester cuts.

The state's surplus is overstated and agencies can't handle the mountain of cash proposed in the May budget revision, state analysts say.

The state's high court justices could resolve legal questions raised in a lawsuit that argues `$14 billion of outstanding GOs are invalid.

The fuel tax increase state lawmakers sent to Gov. Mike Parson promises funding to begin working down the deferred maintenance backlog on highways and bridges.

Federal aid and vaccine distribution boosted the city's finances and optimism for economic recovery, but uncertainty lurks at the national and state levels.

Tom Kozlik of Hilltop Securities explores federal guidance over rescue aid use, whether states and local governments are ready to allocate the funding, and how a "golden age" could loom for public finance. Paul Burton hosts. (20 minutes)

States are well-positioned to emerge from COVID-19, the investment firm said in its annual grading.