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The Kaiser Family Foundation's report drew the ire of the American Hospital Association, which said it excluded many community benefits from its analysis.

"In short, it appears that the end of the current tightening cycle is coming into view," said Wells Fargo Securities Chief Economist Jay Bryson.

A plan to build a light rail system in the Texas capital city has come under financial and political pressure.

A legislative investigation found Comptroller General Richard Eckstrom responsible for an error that was overlooked for a decade and ballooned to $3.5 billion.

Gov. Jay Inslee's plan to put a $4 billion housing bond before voters was discarded by budget writers in the state Senate.

A magistrate told PREPA bondholders and Oversight Board to continue negotiations for at least another 13 days.

After a tumultuous week, expect another ahead, said Matt Fabian, a partner at Municipal Market Analytics.

Municipals should continue to be part of banks' high-quality portfolio of assets, but some think ownership may be curtailed by the banking collapse.

Redwood City-based Summit Public Schools had its bond rating downgraded to Ba3 from Baa3 by Moody's and its outlook revised to negative.

The state plans to enter the market before the fiscal year closes June 30th with eyes turned to Fitch and whether it will follow Moody's and S&P with an upgrade.