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Among the topics on the plate for Laura Porter, Fitch Ratings' new head of public finance, are complex credits, special revenue legal focus and ESG factors and scoring. Porter believes there are still opportunities in this market and has the team to assist in these efforts. John Hallacy hosts.

Cris Johnston will replace Micah Vincent, who is leaving the position for the private sector.

The ripple effects of Puerto Rico's bankruptcy may be less onerous for state special revenue credits than some investors thought.

The Trump administration canceled $929 million of funding that had been appropriated for California high-speed rail.

A bid to stabilize New Jersey’s soaring pension and healthcare costs faces an uphill battle against the state’s Democratic governor and organized labor.

The MSRB is requesting comment on whether Rule G-23 is still relevant and whether it helps the MSRB achieve its objectives of protecting issuers and investors.

Texas lawmakers are taking unprecedented steps to limit local control of government, advocates for cities and counties say.

Justifying the latest bid to recover funds related to illegally issued debt, the board says the legislature failed to authorize the pension system bonds.

New York City’s economy grew 3.0% in the first quarter, Comptroller Scott Stringer reported on Monday.

Austin Energy expects to reduce the cost of power from an East Texas biomass plant by buying the Nacogdoches facility.