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State lawmakers took only three days to approve more than $200 million of relief for businesses and individuals in a special legislative session.

MDOT will pay $250 million in the settlement, but answers to financial questions, including whether more bonding will be needed, have not been revealed.

In retirement, he's launched a consulting firm that has several irons in the fire, including continued work on research products for Loop.

With its convention center closed for most of the year, San Antonio must apply hotel occupancy tax to debt service on Grand Hyatt revenue bonds.

Twin Cities International School and MIMCS Building Company announced the reversal in a public notice filed Monday.

SCANA Corp. and South Carolina Electric & Gas Co. will pay a $25 million penalty for making false and misleading statements about the failed reactor project.

Christopher Waller was confirmed to a seat on the Federal Reserve Board on Thursday by a 48-47 vote along party lines.

West Covina faces shrinking reserves and growing liabilities. Its mayor responds that it is working on solutions, but the pandemic challenges its efforts.

The Senate will have a special session on the deal, which does not include a previously mandated interest rate cap, on Tuesday, Dec. 8.

Morgan Stanley's Michael Zezas, managing director, head of public policy research and municipal credit strategy, discusses how muni credit strategy and analysis has adapted in a volatile year, what a Biden administration means for munis, and where opportunities lie for investors and issuers alike. (30 minutes).

For the last seven years, he held a similar position for U.S. Rep. Jim Langevin, D-R.I.

Until supply increases, year-end demand has munis outperforming. ICI reports another multi-billion week of inflows.

For the seventh time in 2020, monthly sales tax revenues in November were below the same month in 2019.

Jersey Shore gambling hub's financial progress under state supervision amid coronavirus headwinds prompted rating agency to revise junk-rated city's outlook to positive.

Most districts reported slight growth, but four reported little or no growth since the last report.

Forecasters now expect a $641 million surplus this year and a much smaller than previously projected $1.3 billion gap in the next two-year budget cycle.

National League of Cities Executive Director and CEO Clarence Anthony said his organization is encouraged by the new bipartisan, bicameral proposal.

Oahu's 20-mile rail project could lose $250 million in federal funding if the Federal Transit Administration doesn't grant an extension.

Florida’s privately owned passenger train company, which halted service citing the coronavirus pandemic, is bringing $950 million of nonrated private activity bonds.

The governor-elect also plans to appoint Manuel Cidre as secretary of economic development and commerce.