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Disappointing public pension investment fund returns released recently by Maryland and Virginia may be representative of a more nationwide trend, pension experts warned.

N.J. Gov. Chris Christie opens the general fund to restart transportation project stalled over fight with lawmakers.

The Congressional Task Force on Economic Growth in Puerto Rico should avoid any changes to the Jones Act while considering various courses of action to help boost Puerto Rico's struggling economy, four congressmen said in a letter to the task force's House members.

A big increase in New Jersey's gasoline tax would restart work on $3.5 billion of stalled road projects, Gov. Chris Christie said.

Providence Health & Services took a one-notch downgrade from Fitch Ratings, ahead of a planned &803 million revenue bond deal for Providence St. Joseph Health.

The National Federation of Municipal Analysts is suggesting that Congress should give the Securities and Exchange Commission direct regulatory authority over issuers as a way to improve disclosure in the municipal market.

Both presidential candidates should focus more on rebuilding U.S. infrastructure, former officials urge.

An $800 million bond sale to finance New Jersey's American Dream retail development could provide fuel for critics of the municipal bond tax exemption, according to Municipal Market Analytics.

The Securities and Exchange Commission's settlements with issuers under its continuing disclosure enforcement initiative will not impact specific rating determinations but will be an important component of analyzing an issuer's credit fundamentals, analysts from S&P Global Ratings said in a report on Monday.

The National Association of Bond Lawyers recently announced nominees for its board officers and directors that members will vote on at its annual meeting in Chicago on Oct. 19.

Austin, Texas, council unanimously puts a $720 million mobility bond referendum to fund rebuild of city streets to November vote.

Gates Capital Corp. agreed to pay a $22,500 fine after the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority found the firm violated transaction reporting standards mandated under Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board rules.

The receiver for bond-financed apartments owned by Global Ministries Foundation in Tennessee has disclosed in court filings that the Securities and Exchange Commission is conducting an investigation.

Hillary and Bill Clinton released their 2015 tax return on Friday showing they paid an effective federal income tax rate of 34.2% on $10.59 million of adjusted grow income.

Rep. Chris Van Hollen has introduced a bill that would create a federal green bank to provide loans and loan guarantees to help regional, state and local green banks finance clean energy and energy efficiency projects.

California Treasurer John Chiang's efforts to combat pay-to-play activities among local issuers received mixed reviews from municipal bond industry participants.

The Upper Mohawk Valley Regional Water Finance Authority received a green bond assessment of GB1 for $8.78 million of water system revenue bonds on Wednesday from Moody's Investors Service -- the first GBA the rating agency has issued in the U.S.

The Securities and Exchange Commission is arguing that any court challenge to the constitutionality of revised Rule G-37 on political contributions can be made when an enforcement action is taken over a violation of the rule.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has released a draft feasibility report on a project to make the Port of Seattle one of North America's deepest harbors.

Two Republicans, Benton County Treasurer Duane Davidson and asset manager Michael Waite, are poised face off in November to become Washington state's next treasurer.