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Market participants want someone with a deep industry knowledge as the MSRB is set to begin its search for a new president.

Fitch Ratings upgraded California general obligation bonds to AA from AA-minus, the state's first upgrade in three years.

It remains unclear how the new governor may alter the Puerto Rican government's stance in the suit.

Lori Lightfoot's Aug. 29 speech comes one month ahead of the city's annual investors' conference.

Municipal bond issuers in the Northeast sold $44.9 billion of municipal bonds in the first half of 2019, down 7% compared to the first half of 2018.

The debate over yield curve inversion continued, as a summer Friday yielded little economic data, but the market waits to parse the minutes of the most recent Federal Open Market Committee and then eyes will turn to the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City’s annual Jackson Hole retreat.

The $450 million in bond-financed improvements are part of negotiations to extend the contract of the NFL's New Orleans Saints.

Jack D. Davis II will decide by the end of the month whether to let the lawsuit challenging $14.3 billion of state debt proceed.

The municipal bond market took a breather on Thursday as the last of the week’s larger deals came and went.

The fixed-rate bonds refund more than 50% of the Indianapolis Airport Authority’s floating rate bonds and terminate associated interest rate swaps.

The Garden State kicked off the new fiscal year on a strong note as July’s major tax collections rose 12% compared to July 2018.

The market is undergoing a generational transformation and, absent investment in technology, attracting and retaining talent will be a significant challenge.

The MBTA's plans to shut down major Boston mass-transit stations for accelerated repairs is the latest card to play in a spiraling transit and congestion crisis.

The municipal bond market received a variety of data Thursday suggesting economic strength belying the recession forecast by the 2/10-year Treasury yield curve inversion on Wednesday.

California joined 21 other states and seven local governments to sue the federal government in an effort to overturn what they see as pro-coal rulemaking.

The firm has notified regulators and the FBI about the alleged illegal, off-book trade activity, which sources say cost the firm more than $10 million.

The Oversight Board urged the federal government to provide more help to the island’s people and businesses.

Municipal bonds continued their rally on Wednesday, and pushed tax-free yields to their lowest levels ever.

Chicago’s long-standing effort to host and profit from a casino will require a legislative makeover to attract financing, a report said.

Though the presidential candidate field is still large, some have proposed detailed infrastructure plans related to broadband and water systems.