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Whether new dedicated revenue for the MTA or its higher total debt holds more sway in the capital markets remains an open question.

New York's governor wants to tackle the state’s budget gap through controlled spending rather than major revenue increases.

After returning north of 7% in 2019, the municipal bond asset class continues to see strong returns so far in 2020.

Its top goal is to increase to $30 million the size of bank-qualified tax-exempt bond issues that can be sold to banks under favorable terms.

Three of the biggest New York City pension funds have selected advisors to help divest from fossil fuels.

While the general feeling is the Federal Reserve will keep rates steady this year, not everyone is on board with that view.

New York City Council member Daniel Dromm and Citizens Budget Commission president Andrew Rein explore the effects of looming state Medicaid cuts on the city's $95.3 billion preliminary budget. Paul Burton hosts from City Hall.

Chicago’s $1.5 billion sale of general obligation refunding bonds and Sales Tax Securitization Corp. debt generated $310 million of budget savings.

The secondary market price has risen 40% since June 11.

Although municipal bond volume is expected to rise by almost $2 billion, it won’t be nearly enough to satisfy investors’ thirst for the asset class.

Only $14.9 billion has been disbursed out of the $48.35 billion allocated by Congress since Hurricane Maria.

The governor has recommended a $54.15 billion budget amid flat state revenue collections in the current fiscal year.

Mayor praised for restraint ahead of uncertainty about possible big cuts to city services by Albany.

Gov. Phil Murphy’s administration had held funds in reserve since July citing concerns about revenue projections.

Sources say Hopper has considerable experience with municipal securities in her many years at the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority.

Rhode Island's governor is asking lawmakers to forward $269 million worth of initiatives to voters.

David Hitchcock is celebrating 40 years at S&P Global Ratings as a municipal bond analyst.

Nicole Byrd, a senior investment professional at Nationwide Mutual Insurance, will be the National Federation of Municipal Analysts chair for the next year.

Waller is more likely to be confirmed, but it is "almost impossible" to find a public figure supportive of Shelton's nomination, let alone her confirmation.

The index increased in comparison to figures from a year and month earlier.