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Illinois residents will experience stop-and-go deja vu next year, with many construction projects continuing from years past.

To avoid a return of the economic downturn, the board may need to improve its program to promote economic growth. Part V of a five-part series.

As surface transportation funding is set to expire later in 2020, a new reauthorization could help push muni bond initiatives next year.

Retail investors have felt confident in the muni bond space for most of 2019.

Craig Bishop of RBC Wealth Management's portfolio advisory group, has retired and Tom Garretson will assume many of his responsibilities, the firm said.

Three Puerto Rico-based economists offer alternatives to the board's plans. Part IV of a five-part series.

The new alternative reference rates cited by Treasury and the IRS include the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) published by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and the Federal Funds Rate.

While municipal bond volume looks to end the year on a surprisingly high note, muni bond yields unexpectedly hit record lows twice in 2019.

Decision on mediation comes after judge warned he was close to rendering an opinion likely to favor Preston Hollow Capital

Events at the SEC are likely to create a number of important MSRB rule changes in the coming year.

A poverty level three times the national average leaves Puerto Rico especially vulnerable if service cuts and tax increases go too far. Part III of a five-part series.

Munis finished above $400 billion for the fourth time since 2010 and the third time in the past four years.

The orders issued Dec. 23 bring to a close the Securities and Exchange Commission enforcement action against Navnoor Kang, Deborah Kelley and Gregg Schonhorn.

Manufacturing activity contracted again in December, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond’s survey.

The U.S. Department of Transportation reasonably determined the Florida’s passenger train owners were qualified to receive private activity bond financing.

Another round of tax legislation is not expected to emerge until the very end of the year after the presidential election or in 2021 after a new Congress is sworn in.

Economists point to past successes and failures as Puerto Rico's Oversight Board focuses on conservative approaches. Part II of a five-part series.

Although there will be no more new issuance in 2019, municipal bond investors can get plenty of returns as seasonal trends should provide opportunities from now through January.

In response to the SEC's complaint, the former chief business officer of a California school district said he acted in good faith.

The Oversight Board is following a belt-tightening strategy that some economists warn may squelch economic growth, putting bonds back into restructuring. Part I of a five-part series.