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Directors at two of the Federal Reserve's 12 regional branches favored a 100-basis-point increase in the discount rate in July, minutes of discount-rate meetings show.

The University of Michigan is studying the use of XBRL technology for local government financial reports with the state Department of Treasury set to act next.

It's the latest setback for Gov. Larry Hogan's signature project, which he wants locked down before he exits office in January.

Revenues were 14.4% higher than those in the previous fiscal year.

The state is heavily dependent on personal income taxes, which have dropped the most.

Losses for August climbed last week, with month-to-date returns in the red at negative 1.40% on the Bloomberg muni index, high-yield seeing 0.99% losses, taxables at 2.01% losses and the impact index losing 1.70%.

The Minnesota Airports Commission is also in the bond market with a $386 million deal this week, followed by Chicago's $1.77 billion transaction next week.

The Oversight Board told Gov. Pedro Pierluisi he must take steps to make sure it's revenue neutral or it could block the new tax.

Kosmont firm has rebranded and brought on two L.A.-area heavy hitters in public finance.

The Texas Permanent School Fund's bond guarantee program, capped at $117.32 billion under federal law, reported projected available capacity was only about $3.9 billion as of June 30.