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Terms of the plan support agreement and term sheet are consistent with those first announced on Aug. 8.

Municipal bond market participants were wrapping up the last of the week’s primary supply and looking ahead to next week’s holiday-shortened trading week.

The Employees' Retirement System of Rhode Island received the highest form of recognition from GFOA for its 2017 CAFR.

William Cox, managing director at Kroll Bond Rating Agency, explains the rationale behind the firm’s recent policy departure from the more traditional notched rating ceiling approach for revenue credits. John Hallacy is host.

Initial claims for U.S. state unemployment benefits rose by 3,000 to 213,000 in the August 25 week, as expected.

U.S. consumer spending extended gains into July and inflation rose to a six-year high, reflecting economic strength that should keep Federal Reserve policy makers on track to keep gradually raising interest rates.

The Maine Supreme Court dealt a blow to Gov. Paul LePage’s efforts to slow voter-approved Medicaid expansion.

Two deals from state issuers came to market on Wednesday as municipal bond buyers were treated to much needed volume.

NASBO Executive Director John Hicks said that deposits made to rainy days funds from budget surpluses will likely bring the total to more than $58 billion for fiscal 2018.

The extent of the damage from mudslides triggered by Hurricane Lane is yet to be determined, state officials said.