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The California Endowment, the largest health foundation in the state, plans to offer its first debt sale in nearly two decades to help alleviate some of the financial pressure charities around have been facing due to COVID-19.

The income gap between the state's wealthier and poorer residents grew wider during the pandemic.

State tax revenues remain down compared to pre-coronavirus figures but estimates in a new forecast are higher than its previous official forecast in August.

The Economic Activity Index was down 0.4% from October.

The Pennsylvania treasurer, who leaves office Tuesday, says municipalities can artificially inflate their bottom lines through these revenue sources.

A handful of government representatives will give advice on 529 plans in the MSRB's Municipal Fund Securities Advisory group.

Miami Mayor Francis Suarez talks with Chip Barnett of The Bond Buyer about what makes the Magic City so appealing to companies and investors alike right now. He discusses the attractiveness of its business climate, the city’s financial strengths, efforts to fight climate change and the diversity and resilience of its residents. (7 minutes)

Fed’s Rosengren calls Biden stimulus plan big yet ‘appropriate’

The pandemic caused the worst economic downturn Los Angeles has ever faced, according to Mayor Eric Garcetti and City Council President Nury Martinez.

The upgrade precedes the sale of $202 million of taxable refunding bonds next week.

The New York mayor rolled out his $92.3 billion preliminary spending plan with warnings about federal and state variables, more pronounced amid the COVID-19 crisis.

The deal is the latest example of a consolidation in the financial information and data industry.

The group specifically revised six of its model disclosure documents for risk disclosure including floating rate notes, fixed-rate bonds, interest rate swaps, forward delivery bonds, tender offer bonds and variable rate demand obligations.

Pedro Pierluisi wants to make sure that employees are not dismissed and don't lose their benefits, among other things.

The twice-impeached president built his civic reputation on projects such as Central Park's Wollman Rink.

KC Mathews, executive vice president & chief investment officer at UMB Bank, discusses how the coronavirus pandemic has affected the economy and what he expects going forward. He speaks about what the incoming Biden administration and the Democrats' control of Congress will mean for the economy; and the Federal Reserve's stance and role in recovery. Gary Siegel hosts. (Recorded Jan. 7; 28 minutes)

Illinois lawmakers chose a new speaker this week after a lame-duck session that could add to Chicago's and the state's budget strains.

Michigan Attorney-General Dana Nessel filed misdemeanor willful neglect of duty charges against former Gov. Rick Snyder in a Genesee County court.

Municipal bonds continue to ignore UST and ICI reports $2.67 billion of inflows. While CPI should stay soft through the first quarter, expectations for future inflation should be considered.

Former state Treasurer Jay Rising will take the helm of Detroit's finances next week, replacing Dave Massaron.