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Because the IRS changed filing dates for income tax returns as a result of the coronoavirus , Georgia's net tax collections surged 42% last month.

While acknowledging the critical assistance in the federal relief bill, yet in anticipation of the uncertainty ahead, further Congressional action is essential to provide state and local governments with additional tools to manage debt programs to meet the needs of their constituents.

Hank Smith, head of Investment Strategy at Haverford Trust, discusses the upcoming Federal Open Market Committee meeting, the coronavirus pandemic, inflation, and economic growth. He says, “at some point the Fed will have to acknowledge the economy may really take off.” Gary Siegel hosts. (Taped March 2. 26 minutes)

The 'pension' bondholders have reached a preliminary deal with the Puerto Rico Oversight Board.

The Investment Company Institute reported outflows from municipal bond mutual funds but inflows into exchange-traded funds. The February consumer price index came in as expected, while the core was below expectations, and analysts expect bigger rises ahead.

The House voted 220-211 to approve Senate-passed amendments midday Wednesday.

A state appeals court ruled that the Palm Beach County School District violated state law by excluding charter schools from a voter-approved tax levy.

A consildated effort is needed for better transparency of pricing in the municipal market, especially for retail investors.

The office designs and implements a plan that coordinates statewide resilience and disaster recovery efforts.

Thousands of references to the acronym were removed from the Government Finance Officers Association website.