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Federal transportation officials authorized another $950 million in private activity bonds for Brightline, also known as Virgin Trains USA.

The new amendments would increase transparency and equal access to information, the MSRB said.

A boost in state funding and higher local property valuations lifted school districts' finances, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

NABL suggested expanding private activity bonds to a new category for public roads, tunnels, and bridges.

Bond Buyer northeast regional editor Paul Burton scopes out New York Mayor Bill de Blasio's resilience plan for Lower Manhattan. Andrew Coen hosts.

The company that bought Vernon's power plant is suing the city in a case over whose fault it is that the plant operated below full capacity.

After decades of managing risk for investment clients in volatile markets, Thornburg managing director Chris Ryon is preparing to retire at the end of the year.

The composite of the Leading Economic Index was up 0.2% in February following a revised unchanged level in January, the Conference Board said Thursday.

Manufacturers report activity “improved” in March.

Longtime muni lobbyist Michael Decker will now have a working relationship with Bond Dealers of America.

In the primary, Academy Securities priced the Calif. Veterans Affairs deal for retail investors on Wednesday.

Gov. Phil Murphy’s $38.6 billion budget proposal sets the stage for near-term stabilization of the state’s weak credit conditions, according to analysts.

Republican Gov. Kay Ivey signed the Rebuild Alabama Act into law, increasing state gas taxes for the first time in 26 years.

If the IRS fails to provide a regulatory fix, two members of Congress may address the issue legislatively in bicameral affordable housing legislation that had wide bipartisan support in the last Congress.

The one category that will increase precipitously no matter who is in charge is interest on the federal debt.

Next week's Illinois GO sale will be a muni market referendum on the governor's budget, tax and pension proposals.

S&P Global Ratings boosted its outlook to positive from stable ahead of an $850 million GO bond sale.

The Board's authority to certify fiscal plans has become a flashpoint in an escalating battle with Puerto Rico's government.

Municipal bond market participants will be waiting for the Fed's decision on rates and the look ahead.

Our guest, Eden Perry, the new head of public finance at S&P, describes her vision of the rating agency's role and her goals for her tenure. Criteria changes, surveillance, multi-notch downgrades, and diversifying the staff are all front and center. John Hallacy hosts.