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Moses Gates, Regional Plan Association vice president for housing and neighborhood planning, talks about its recent report on fixing problems at the New York City Housing Authority. Paul Burton hosts.

The agreement with wildfire victims will enable the bankrupt investor-owned utility to hit a deadline to participate in wildfire claim fund, its says.

The Illinois Finance Authority and Chicago closed on the first property assessed clean energy bond deal in the state and authorization is in place for more.

Trade worries returned among investors as the Fed meets this week to decide on interest rates.

New York State lawmakers may raise taxes to combat a looming $6.1 billion budget deficit.

In 1949, the first meeting of the Municipal Analysts Group of New York was held. Still thriving 70 years later, MAGNY will celebrate its anniversary at the Yale Club Friday.

As the Federal Open Market Committee convenes for its final scheduled meeting this year, one where President Trump kept upping the political pressure, the 2020 elections threaten to make the situation worse.

Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont is pushing for tolls on large trucks despite a federal judge's ruling that a lawsuit against Rhode Island’s system can proceed.

The North Tarrant Express Mobility Partners will price $1.2 billion of refunding bonds that enjoy the boost of Fitch Ratings' one-notch upgrade to BBB.

There's just no stopping the municipal momentum this holiday season. Happy shopping, investors.

Fresh on the heels biggest volume week of the year — and in nearly two years — the market is keeping the pedal to the metal.

Prior to winning the 2019 Deal of the Year award, Dan Morissette, CFO of CommonSpirit Health, accepts the DOTY Health Care financing award for its $6.5 billion transaction.

Gov. Tim Walz wants to use some of the extra funds for a bonding bill to fund infrastructure investments in the state.

The Florida Department of Transportation was ordered to raise toll rates on the Garcon Point Bridge for the first time in eight years.

Christopher Poinsatte, CFO of DFW International Airport, accepts the DOTY Innovative financing award for its nearly $1.2 billion taxable refinancing.

Dan Pellowitz, executive director of the Palm Beach County Solid Waste Authority in Florida, accepts the DOTY Southeast award for its $347.6 million refunding utilizing "Cinderella bonds."

Donna Mills, Treasurer of Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, accepts the DOTY ESG/Green financing award for its $545 million offering of Proposition C sales tax revenue bonds.

Michael Discenza, CFO of North America Transurban, accepts the DOTY Public-private partnership financing award for the $262 million of senior lien revenue bonds issued by Virginia Small Business Financing Authority.

Michael Gaughan, Executive Director of the Vermont Municipal Bond Bank, accepts the DOTY Small issuer financing award for its $31.5 million issuance of local investment bonds.

The strength of Friday’s employment report confirms that growth will pick up and recession is unlikely before 2023, according to at least one expert.