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The unfunded liabilities rose to $137 billion in fiscal 2019 from $134 billion, and the state will have to contribute $600 million more in fiscal 2021.

Lawmakers divided on using county funds to pay for Medicaid costs

Gov. Phil Murphy’s administration is exploring a large bond sale to fund equipment upgrades for the commuter rail and bus system.

Texas continued its record-setting pace in October with monthly sales tax revenue growing 7% year-over-year to $2.82 billion.

Municipals weakened along with Treasuries as stocks surged amid good earnings reports and economic data.

The junk-rated school district revised its fiscal 2020 budget to reflect the contract that ended a teachers' strike, but long-term questions remain.

A deal this week will refinance Indiana Finance Authority lease appropriation bonds issued in 2008 for a convention center expansion project.

A special master will hear oral arguments Thursday in the federal lawsuit Florida filed in 2013, as both states incur significant legal costs.

The merger has closed to create Siebert Williams Shank, the top ranked women- and minority-owned investment bank in the U.S.

The number of letter rulings fell to four in 2018 when the fee rose to $28,300, from 16 rulings in 2008 when the fee was only $11,500.

Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond President Tom Barkin notes the bond market is signaling pessimism and asks whether rates negate that message.

Rachel Haot, executive director of the Transit Innovation Partnership, explains how tech enhancements can improve mass transit in the New York City region. Paul Burton hosts.

All but a $60 million tax-exempt new money piece of UTA's $511.5 million revenue bond deal is taxable.

Ahead of the deal, Moody's revised its outlook on the hospital system's Aa3 rating to positive from stable.

The New Jersey Department of the Treasury released $53.7 million of $104.8 million in suspended transitional aid.

Market attention turns to the taxable sector as some the week’s biggest deals are set to hit the screens.

Jared Polis proposed a $34.5 billion budget, including $13.8 billion for the general fund.

At an SEC Fixed Income Market Structure Committee meeting on Monday, participants suggested giving out awards to incentivize issuers to submit timely financial information.

St. Louis wants a deal that improves the airport while generating net cash proceeds to the city.

The federal government has been operating on a stopgap budget since the Oct. 1 start of the fiscal year but President Trump has declined to give any assurance he will agree to another one past Nov. 21.