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Sam said he loves to talk public finance with his dad at family gatherings, but "the rest of the family finds the conversations very boring."

With her mother an employee of the county and state and a neighbor who became prominent in politics, Sarah Brown believes she was "predestined" to a career in the public sector.

The IRS notified the city that its audit was closed with no change to the bonds' tax-exempt status, according to an EMMA notice posted this week.

As the market prepares for a smaller primary calendar in the holiday-shortened week, fund flows again are worth exploring as a strong demand component for 2021.

Moody's moved its outlook to positive on Minnesota's Aa1 rating, and S&P went to stable from negative on its AAA rating ahead of the state's annual bond sale.

Ice Miller's new position is part of its growth strategy.

Some Chicago council members questioned Mayor Lori Lightfoot's plans to use federal funds to back off scoop-and-toss restructuring plans with the demand so high for more social and human services and anti-crime spending.

Moody's Investors Service upgraded St. Louis to A3 from Baa1 citing a "materially improved financial profile."

Illinois' tardy fiscal 2020 financial statements offer a view of COVID-19's early impact on the state's finances.

S&P has Muncie and Plainfield on its watch list with negative implications.