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With its population and economy growing, Texas marked its 21st straight monthly record for sales tax collection.

Ratings analysts don't agree on future prospects for the Texas oil capital of Odessa.

It is time for more creative thinking about finding more solutions to fund improvements for the city instead of political squabbles.

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey's $1.3 billion issuance stands out in a busy week with $12.6 billion of issuance planned.

The wait is over. After seven months without seeing one week of double digit issuance, municipal bond investors will finally get a supply surge.

FINRA settled with two parties after they violated MSRB Rule G-17 by whiting out dates and failing to disclose a $2 million fee up until an issuance.

The gains point to an economy that remains strong, analysts say.

Moody's deemed the ruling a credit positive, because it provides more flexibility to raise taxes.

Data from so-called smart devices can trigger catastrophe for muni issuers if mishandled.

SEC Chair Clayton’s comments that information on EMMA is subject to more scrutiny could be true for some participants depending on issuers’ reliance on the MSRB site.

Market concerns about Illinois volatility may ease with Fitch's outlook shift to stable from negative.

Municipal and Treasury markets rallied one day after the Fed cut interest rates by 25 basis points and after President Trump declared more tariffs on China — all of which caused the 10-year Treasury to dip below 1.90%.

Petr, who has been with the firm since 1987, most recently served as chair of Kutak Rock's public finance department in Omaha.

John Hicks, executive director of NASBO, said the deal provides some certainty to states.

Puerto Rico's governor looks to patch up a scandal-ridden administration before his own resignation takes effect.

The state auditor raised questions about how the state controller reported California's OPEB liability in the report, which took 11 months to release.

All eyes — including the president's — are turning to the September monetary policy meeting.

In a special bonus podcast, the Federal Reserve's latest move on interest rate cuts come into focus. Fox Business Network correspondent Edward Lawrence in Washington joins Chip Barnett in New York to talk about what the FOMC move means and what the Fed may have in store for the rest of this year.

The Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale Electric Co. sold its ownership interests in W.F. Wyman Station Unit 4, citing the need for a different power supply mix.

The impact on the territory's bankruptcy reorganization and hurricane reconstruction was in doubt as it remained unclear who will become the next governor.