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A federal judge wrote in an opinion that a "mountain of evidence" suggests the subpoenas were an effort to push Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell to lower interest rates or resign.

Allowing tax-exempt bonds to remain outstanding during a long-term concession would lower financing costs, advocates say.

The Internal Revenue Service is proposing rule changes regarding the complex relationship between tax-exempt bonds, arbitrage and State and Local Government Series Securities.

Chicago postponed the sale of about $292 million of tax-exempt bonds from an $800 million general obligation bond deal.

FEMA must speed its very slow disbursement of aid, many observers say.

The Aa2 rating was affirmed, but the negative outlook could raise the stakes as New York lawmakers debate the city's budget gap.

Founded in 2006, the women-owned firm ranks among the nation's top municipal advisors.

The 10th annual event, which was originally scheduled for Oct. 1, will take place next week with the participation of some key city officials.

The Government Finance Officers Association is providing comments on the U.S. Treasury Department's proposal to establish a new record keeping system for certain financial assistance programs.

Such a bank would be a "revolving financing tool that allows us to stretch dollars further, leverage federal programs without surrendering control, and deliver more projects without raising taxes," Gov. Jeff Landry said. 

The GASB is looking for comments on its upcoming technical agenda while rolling out a series of videos aimed at helping stakeholders understand government financial reports.

The New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority says it has shaved more than $4 billion off construction costs in five years.

"We are still not overly concerned about the effect of the geopolitical concerns on municipals — in our view, the muni market is well insulated," said Barclays strategists.

BDA "strongly supports FINRA and the MSRB remaining independent self-regulatory organizations," Mike Nicholas said. 

The New Jersey Turnpike Authority will build a bridge half the size it once planned, providing budgetary savings of $4 billion. 

Moody's cited the district's narrowing financial position as its available fund balance sank to 4.8% of revenue in fiscal 2025.

Rapidly rising property values have led many Republican legislators to back measures that would substantially reduce local government property taxes.

Los Angeles' weakening fiscal picture and the city utility's exposure to lawsuit liability from the 2025 Palisades fire were cited for the downgrades.

The federal government's attempt to end congestion pricing has been thwarted. Other challenges to the program remain.

A lawsuit claims Texas Acting Comptroller Kelly Hancock illegally removed minority- and women-owned firms from a program created by the state legislature.