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In formal comments filed with the federal government and separately to GASB, municipal finance groups have given the regulators generally high marks.

Chicago Public Schools long climb back to investment grade continues

The Bay State's transportation and congestion crisis puts its economic viability in jeopardy, officials say.

Mayor Lori Lightfoot's first budget cleared the City Council on a 39-11 vote.

The board letter's is one of the first signs of friction with Gov. Wanda Vázquez, who took office in August.

He will join Shawn Wooden's staff in Dec. 16 and brings 25 years of financial and management experience in the public and private sectors.

Federal Reserve Board Gov. Lael Brainard presented her alternative to quantitative asset purchases.

Christian Dunbar discusses his unconventional road to Philadephia city treasurer, including his childhood in Liberia and football scholarship to Temple University. Andrew Coen hosts.

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell struck an upbeat tone in gauging the ability of policy makers to extend the record U.S. economic expansion, while signaling interest rates would probably remain on hold.

Preston Hollow is fighting Nuveen's attempt to reopen a trial record in the private lender's lawsuit accusing the investment powerhouse of anti-competitive tactics.

Citigroup got set to price the $632 million Main Street Natural Gas deal, while Goldman Sachs prepped $315 million of Emerald Renewable Diesel bonds.

The Division of the Budget said escalating Medicaid costs are the main reason for the projected shortfall.

Analysts are not convinced the Fed's mid-cycle adjustment will deliver the elusive soft landing.

The municipal market will get a pause from the breakneck issuance, as things will slow down for Thanksgiving but should pick up right where they left off the first week of December.

Separately, the island's economic activity index fell on a year-over-over basis for the fourth straight month.

In 2012 John Cross became the first person to head the independent Office of Municipal Securities at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

UBS Wealth Management Americas announced three new senior hires as it continues to expand its public finance roster as it approaches the New Year.

The upgrade reflects the city's improved operating environment and structural financial improvement, the rating agency said.

NYC's November plan is up $1.6 billion, or 1.7%, from the June budget.

Mayor Jim Kenney’s administration has implemented a series of measures to prepare for leaner times.