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Wells Fargo will be joint senior manager on a $1.4 billion deal, its first negotiated California deal since State Treasurer Fiona Ma lifted a ban.

The $760 billion, 5-year plan also calls for expanding qualified private activity bonds, reinstating tax credit bonds, and more bond-friendly provisions.

The head of New York State's lead economic development agency credits the municipal bond market for carving a path to tackle important capital projects.

Gov. Ralph Northam and the Virginia Legislature's new Democratic majority want higher gas taxes and new bond financing plans to support road and rail projects.

Bond Dealers of America sent the SEC a long list of requests to limit municipal advisors' roles in private placements.

Governance structure and new emphasis points are in play as Massachusetts lawmakers weigh extending the MBTA oversight panel.

At the start of 2020, banks once again have a new reason to consider their muni portfolios due to potential regulatory changes.

The city, only recently released from state oversight, is facing more fiscal challenges.

Debate over taxables, climate, ESG, possible infrastructure bill hang over 2020.

Moody's Investors Service assigned a negative outlook to the college's Baa2 rating.

Coxswain's organizational restructuring expertise pairs well with UFI's financial planning acumen, the firms said.

While issuance is seen rising, not all analysts think it's a smart move to do taxable refundings.

Members of GFOA’s Debt Committee agreed Monday to form a working committee that will publicize the issues involved in the transition among the organization’s more than 21,000 members.

The impoverished Chicago suburb is working on a settlement to provide bondholders with some revenue while allowing the city to operate.

Municipal bond issuers say investors, analysts and regulators should narrow down the information they are looking for in their push for more disclosure.

Consumers remain confident, as the consumer confidence index rose to 131.6 in January from an upwardly revised 128.2 in December, the Conference Board reported Tuesday.

The board is considering whether it should allow dealer-affiliated municipal advisors to count towards the MA board seat requirement on a smaller board.

Fiscal Plan for Puerto Rico that the Oversight Board created lays out the steps necessary for public spending to be prioritized and sustainable.

Pennsylvania Treasurer Joe Torsella discusses his state's lead role in a lawsuit against banks that led to a settlement over price fixing of government agency bonds. Paul Burton hosts.

Puerto Rico's legislature may not want to approve what would effectively be an electricity rate increase, said analysts at a recent conference.