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The Garden State's pension burden will remain a heavy credit weakness for the foreseeable future, according to S&P Global Ratings.

The MSRB said its proposals should be approved, despite objections from dealers and municipal advisors.

The timing of federal grants is an issue because that funding was used as a basis by the U.S. Transportation Department to authorize the use of tax-exempt PABs by the private owner for financing the proposed rail line between Miami and Orlando.

Gov. John Hickenlooper signed a $28.9 billion state budget.

City Council gave approval to Mayor Frank Jackson's administration to borrow more than $156 million for capital improvements, including a new police station and equipment to make Cleveland's streets safer.

Detroit's financial progress since its 2014 exit from Chapter 9 still leaves the city with debt, pension and economic development challenges.

Tax resources are about one-third higher than a decade ago, while pension actuarially determined contributions are up 74%, a Fitch report shows.

Within the month, New Hanover County's school board could finalize a timeline for redistricting and pick projects for its next multi-million dollar bond — including new schools.

Tuesday opened with a positive tone in the municipal bond market with a forecast of heavy demand and strong technicals going into the reinvestment season.

Pittsburgh exited successfully from the Act 47 workout, but other communities hang around for decades.