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A special commission issued a series of recommendations to simplify a system that provides the city one-third of its revenue. Albany, though, must sign off.

It was a record day in the market in a couple of different ways, as yields descended further to new record lows on both the 10- and 30-year and the market saw the lowest yield ever for a century bond.

House Democrats want restoration of Build America Bonds and advance refunding for municipal bonds to be key parts of their infrastructure plan.

Since the Great Recession, many states have almost doubled their reserve levels.

The city comptroller, assailing what he called a "gentrification industrial complex," proposed measures including eliminating a state tax subsidy program.

Monetary policy is accommodative and will remain so this year, but with the Fed's framework review concluding, some analysts believe it will shift from a 2% symmetric inflation target to an average inflation target.

The market awaits Gov. J.B. Pritzker's fiscal 2021 budget proposal next month before turning to November's progressive income tax vote.

An Oversight Board lawyer said that an announcement might be made in the next 30 days.

Despite tax-exempts being expensive, strong technicals are likely to extend into February.

The FOMC post-meeting statement was much like the previous one, with just a minor tweak, as the fed funds target was kept at a range of 1.50% to 1.75%.

State cuts to Medicaid reimbursement could cost New York City up to $1.1 billion.

Wells Fargo will be joint senior manager on a $1.4 billion deal, its first negotiated California deal since State Treasurer Fiona Ma lifted a ban.

The $760 billion, 5-year plan also calls for expanding qualified private activity bonds, reinstating tax credit bonds, and more bond-friendly provisions.

Bond Dealers of America sent the SEC a long list of requests to limit municipal advisors' roles in private placements.

Governance structure and new emphasis points are in play as Massachusetts lawmakers weigh extending the MBTA oversight panel.

Debate over taxables, climate, ESG, possible infrastructure bill hang over 2020.

Moody's Investors Service assigned a negative outlook to the college's Baa2 rating.

Members of GFOA’s Debt Committee agreed Monday to form a working committee that will publicize the issues involved in the transition among the organization’s more than 21,000 members.

Municipal bond issuers say investors, analysts and regulators should narrow down the information they are looking for in their push for more disclosure.

Consumers remain confident, as the consumer confidence index rose to 131.6 in January from an upwardly revised 128.2 in December, the Conference Board reported Tuesday.