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Gov. J.B. Pritzker laid out revised revenue estimates for the fiscal 2020 and proposed 2021 budgets.

With coronavirus decimating the state's dominant industry of tourism, Moody's dropped Hawaii's rating outlook to negative.

The U.S. economy went into a defensive crouch as the coronavirus swept through the country.

ICI reported nearly $3 billion of outflows, which is foretelling that coronavirus-driven volatility still lingers even if the muni market has rallied by at least 60 basis points since early-April high yields.

Shifts in smoking habits and increasing tobacco restrictions drove two downgrades of the New Jersey Cigarette Tax Revenue Bonds.

Coronavirus takes its toll on business and sales activity around the states and across the nation.

Starting on March 10, ETF prices consistently diverged from benchmark indices and were underpriced for about 10 trading days before converging again.

The board will "review the MSRB’s organizational response to the COVID-19 pandemic, including measures to ensure the safety of staff and stakeholders."

The pending deal with a Bank of America-led syndicate would enable the commonwealth to draw down needed finds while tax revenues are deferred.

Illinois has spent about $170 million on coronavirus-related expenses so far, and Gov. J.B. Pritzker said more information on the budget impact is coming.

The rating agency cites the decline of tourism following the worldwide spread of coronavirus.

Technical and fundamental concerns surrounding credit and supply could present challenges for the market going forward but participants tepidly welcomed signs of stability.

The appellate ruling that residents should be eligible for the Social Security Administration program has the potential to help Puerto Rico's economy.

Uncertainty remains the only constant regarding the coronavirus pandemic, and two Federal Reserve Bank presidents offered positive thoughts, although no definitive answers.

S&P shifted its outlook the Illinois public universities it rates to negative as questions abound over how the state will manage revenue losses.

Due to the coronavirus, a plant in Indiana may not be able to make its bond payments.

Volume is down sharply across the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey's transportation assets since the March COVID-19 outbreak.

Rachael Fauss of Reinvent Albany explores cash-flow remedies for the mass transit system amid the COVID-19 pandemic, including the Federal Reserve possibly buying MTA bonds. Other topics include data transparency. Paul Burton hosts.

The rating agency affirmed its A3 rating of the state's general obligation bonds; the outlook revision affects $35.9 billion of debt.

Confidence in the municipal market among participants has been boosted by the Fed purchase program, but some expect that if equities dive amid more coronavirus fears or re-test March lows, munis could be rattled once again.