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As teachers in some states return to classrooms, pension actuaries weigh the impact that the coronavirus could have on pension funds

Its $125 million taxable social bond follows a $1 billion Ford Foundation deal as part of a multi-foundation pledge in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Gilt-edged Georgia boosted the amount of its borrowing this year to support the state's economy amid the COVID-19 pandemic, state official say.

Municipal investors are somewhat tepid on current low rates Monday ahead of the week's $`11.5 billion of new supply.

Some say that Pierluisi might be more friendly to the Oversight Board than has been the case with governors up to now.

New York State’s revenue deficit deepened during the first three months of fiscal 2021, underlining how crucial federal funding is to help, according to Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

Several Division I conferences have cancelled or postponed their fall athletics seasons.

Monday's economic indicators were mixed, as the National Association of Home Builders reported the housing market index is at an all-time high but the New York Fed reported that business activity edged slightly higher in New York, but the general business index dropped sharply.

An independent municipal advisor said recent efforts made by broker-dealer advocacy groups are part of a "membership battle."

Municipals continued to correct, with yields on the AAA scales rising by as much as three basis points as signs point to investor pullback from current low yields.

Lauren Sobel, a municipal bond analyst at Bank of America, died in a rock climbing accident in Gardiner, New York.

Economists say it's better for lawmakers to give too much aid than not enough in uncertain times.

The latest retail report released Friday encapsulates the rebound its made the last three months.

Whether Democrats regain control of the Senate may be the most crucial question for the municipal finance sector in this year’s November election.

Slow utility responses triggered legal action and calls for changes ranging from carrot-and-stick contracting agreements to a municipal takeover of Con Edison.

SIFMA said Friday it had filed suit in Federal court in Washington D.C. asking the court to vacate the SEC’s Temporary Conditional Exemption.

It's still insufficient for New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority and other struggling issuers, according to Reinvent Albany.

The pandemic presents new challenges to regulators examining municipal advisor firms.

A lot is at stake for the public finance industry in this fall's elections, in addition to the Fed's involvement in the municipal market. Bond Buyer editors Lynne Funk and Kyle Glazier discuss the climate in Washington. (10 minutes)

The authority's issue will also provide new money to help finance renovations at the state's historic capitol building in Lansing.