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The suburban New York county will go to market next month armed with a positive outlook from the rating agency, its first movement on the county since 2012.

How the industry weathered the worst public health crisis in over 100 years to bring to market the amount of bonds it did, and to recover as it did, is a testament to its resiliency and its necessity for the state and local governments it serves. Join us for perspectives from industry experts on March 31.

Exactly one year after record billions were pulled from municipal bond mutual funds and the market was in free fall, municipals followed U.S. Treasuries this week as the markets continued to dismiss the Fed's outlook on inflation and rates.

Nineteen states recognized delayed payments due to last year's IRS delay in the tax deadline to July 15.

The bond insurer adds a second office in the Lone Star State, where it does a large volume of business.

Republican opposition to tax increases supporting an infrastructure bill may hamper the advancement of hoped-for muni tax provisions.

The American Rescue Plan provides $1.6 billion in transit dollars to a region stretching from Los Angeles to Anaheim.

Dynamics at play in New Jersey include the pandemic, an election year, massive borrowing, significant federal aid and a major pension liability problem.

Yields jumped as much as 10 basis points as new deals saw some concessions as munis played catch up to the run-up in U.S. Treasury rates after the 10-year hit 1.75% mid-session. Refinitiv Lipper reports nearly $1.3 billion of inflows.

Alan Skelton previously served as state accounting officer for the state of Georgia, a position that is equivalent to state comptroller in other states.