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Moody's Investors Service changed its outlook to positive on the state's Aa3 general obligation rating after Louisiana estimated a $500 million surplus.

The latest garnishment request comes as a task force on downstate and suburban public safety fund consolidation nears recommendations.

The islands' representative to Congress called for the local government to declare an emergency, possibly affecting $633 million of WAPA debt.

Municipal bond yields moved lower in secondary trading as some big deals were sold.

Michigan is more vulnerable because of its higher exposure to the auto manufacturer relative to other U.S. states, said Moody's Investors Service.

Montebello Unified School District allegedly defrauded investors in the sale of $100 million in general obligation bonds.

The charter boarding school is designed to lift homeless youth and foster children in largely Latino and African-American neighborhoods in South Los Angeles.

Marlboro College in Vermont will not partner with the University of Bridgeport in Connecticut.

More than 600 firms have adopted proxy access, a program launched under the comptroller’s Boardroom Accountability Project.

Observers said the opponents of further rate cuts on the Fed tend to be the non-voters.

The New York-based firm mismarked 90% of its municipal securities trades, FINRA found.

CEO Ken Bentsen and head of municipals Leslie Norwood talk markets, policy and regulations. John Hallacy and Lynne Funk host.

The private activity bonds would be used to help finance the planned Virgin Trains USA line to Victorville, Calif., from Las Vegas.

The city approved a joint powers agreement with four other cities to purchase electricity to be delivered over San Diego Gas & Electric lines.

Fitch Ratings lowered the city’s issuer default rating to AA-minus from AA.

Janet Napolitano said her resignation would be effective in August 2020.

Nassau County Executive Laura Curran's proposed 2020 fiscal year budget would keep property taxes flat for a second straight year.

The market got what it expected and can now shift attention to the week's remaining deals after Fed policy makers cut interest rates by a quarter point.

The Greater Orlando Aviation Authority will issue senior-lien bonds with a Green Evaluation from S&P Global Ratings.

The future of the municipal market remains transparent, innovative and energetic.