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S&P Global Ratings cited the state's structurally balanced budgets and progress on improving the finances of its pension system.

Educational institutions risk "hefty fines and other serious consequences, including potential loss of federal funding," should they fail to submit timely and complete data. 

The Senate approved the ROAD to Housing Act which will raise the public welfare investment cap, a move that should increase bond issuance.

The authority would own and oversee a $3 billion partly bond-financed domed stadium for the NFL's Kansas City Chiefs.

Allowing tax-exempt bonds to remain outstanding during a long-term concession would lower financing costs, advocates say.

The rating agency cited the state's sustained improvements in fiscal management and robust reserves.

A bill would make it easier for local governments in the area served by investor-owned PG&E to break off into public electricity utilities.

The market is navigating volatility driven by geopolitical issues, which has led to trouble for certain deals.

The March/April period is typically a softer period for the muni market, said Jeff Timlin, managing partner and head of municipal bond investing at Sage Advisory.

The Internal Revenue Service is proposing rule changes regarding the complex relationship between tax-exempt bonds, arbitrage and State and Local Government Series Securities.