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Munis are expected to underperform for another few weeks as markets remain volatile and investors reevaluate allocations.

Craig Kahler, a public finance banker who specialized in school financings and served as head of his local school board, died after a month-long battle with COVID-19.

Illinois' nearly exhausted $1 billion of GO bonding authority for existing pension buyout programs would get a $1 billion infusion under pending legislation.

Enacting the muni market agenda through Build Back Better remains the top choice, but FY22 spending bills also present an opportunity, said the GFOA's lobbyist.

Acting director for the SEC Office of Municipal Securities Ernesto Lanza spoke about issuer disclosure and Rule 15c2-12, the Commission’s relationship with the MSRB and its efforts improving market transparency.

Timothy Little said he's looking for input from a diverse array of muni market participants in his new data-gathering role at the New York Federal Reserve.

Why are markets so sanguine about the interest rate outlook? The answer lies in the Fed’s balance sheet, and in particular the level of excess reserves placed there by commercial banks.

The Marshall Fire burned 6,000 acres in 24 hours and destroyed more than 1,000 homes in suburban Boulder County between Denver and Boulder.

The combination of steady supply, heavy secondary selling and inconsistent demand have moved yields to their highest levels since May 2020.

Michigan's flagship public university's enjoys a healthy and diverse balance sheet but the scandal's taint poses other challenges.