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Bullard says the Fed should be sending signals that the policy rate is near or at neutral.

April’s General Fund collection was 15.7% higher than that of April 2017.

The proposal would establish a standalone rule governing transactions in discretionary accounts, something the board hasn't had in more than 30 years.

Demand in the primary stems from a combination of market technicals and the arrival of reinvestment season.

Local, county and state officials said they took initial steps Wednesday in what will become a much larger contingent of elected officials who will jawbone their federal counterparts with testimonials about the cost savings attributable to advance refundings.

The situation could deteriorate because of an aging workforce and modest population growth, according to Moody's.

The plan could hinder city operations and provide Washington further motivation to cut funding, Vito Mustaciuolo told City Council members.

Gov. John Bel Edwards has called lawmakers to the capitol on May 22 to deal with the budget deficit.

Strategies range from flexible pricing structures with taxable and tax-exempt bonds to public-private partnerships.

The Independent Budget Office said state mandates are putting a burden on New York City finances.

As a wave of new municipal bond deals swept into the market, munis weakened in secondary action.

New Jersey lawmakers want to complete sports gambling legalization to get new revenue for the state government and debt-ridden Atlantic City.

The district is promoting structural protections and fiscal gains as it prepares to go to market with a $260 million refunding.

If New York State legalizes marijuana, New York City could see as much as $336 million annually in new tax revenue.

With only Sen. Elizabeth Warren challenging their thoughts, Fed nominees Richard Clarida and Michelle Bowman are likely to win approval from the Senate Banking Committee.

While the Federal Open Market Committee will raise interest rates a total of three or four times this year, interest rates will remain low by historical standards.

The commonwealth expects to come to market Wednesday with a competitive issuance.

Bills that stripped territory from Stockbridge without apportioning its debt are credit negative for Georgia local governments and could impose higher borrowing costs.

Municipal bonds turned weaker on Tuesday as a wave of deals swept into the market.

Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas President Robert Kaplan cautioned against policy actions that would push short-term borrowing costs above longer-term yields and said the U.S. central bank should move gradually with its plan to raise interest rates.