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The federal government has set aside $12 billion to help rebuild Puerto Rico's grid. If used effectively to rebuild a greener and more resilient grid, this federal lifeline can be a substantial downpayment toward affordable, reliable, cleaner energy for Puerto Ricans.

Natural gas is generally expected to face a bleak future as governments focus increasingly on carbon reduction.

A key consideration in the upgrade was the state's recent actions in both addressing longstanding obligation repayments and rapidly repaying obligations taken on during the pandemic-induced recession, S&P said.

The Arkansas LEARNS bill would create "education freedom" accounts to help cover private school expenses.

An improving tone was apparent in the municipal market midweek — after a topsy-turvy ride last week when the market saw a close to 50-basis point adjustment to the front end of the triple-A municipal yield curve.

Earlier in the pandemic, bond values showed a greater divergence among local government issuers tracked, but that has reverted to pre-pandemic levels, although work-from-home and other uncertainties still take a toll.

The bill in Massachusetts bill would establish a "baby bond" program to create a trust account for children born into a low-income households.

While the FAFAA backed the board's discovery timeline, bondholders argue the board is trying to "run out the clock."

The San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District relied on fare revenue before the pandemic. Ridership has lagged since COVID, and so have revenues.

The White House is narrowing its search for a nominee to become the next Federal Reserve vice chair, intending to swiftly replace Lael Brainard, who became President Joe Biden's top economic adviser this week.