The Latest

The National Conference of State Legislatures said the proposal “ignores the economic realities in the states."

Minnesota's governor blames efforts to strip emergency powers he used in the fight against COVID-19 for the holdup in passing a $1.8 billion bond authorization.

As an industry, we must speak persuasively with one voice and impress upon the administration and Congress that there is no substitute for the golden, reliable friends of our industry’s past.

The three-month extension for the central bank's lending programs is one of several recent steps by policymakers to stabilize the economy as the coronavirus pandemic stretches through the summer.

Tom Kozlik of Hilltop Securities explains why meaningful federal coronavirus assistance to states and cities is no slam dunk. Paul Burton hosts. Recorded July 21.

Puerto Rico public corporation unions fought against PROMESA and local laws in an appeals court Monday.

Two more Republican no votes will sink the nomination, if Democrats remain steadfast in their opposition.

Arlington, Texas, has weathered the pandemic with its ratings intact as it awaits the return of tourists and sports fans.

The lack of a significant new-issue calendar is encouraging some investors to purchase ahead of the first of the month, but others are putting buying off until the arrival of Aug. 1 redemptions.

Lottery revenues, used to cover a chunk of the state's pension payment, will fall about $163 million short.