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Issuance in Texas during 2018 was down 23% from 2017, reflecting a national slump that followed federal tax law changes that ended advance refundings.

Three lawsuits claiming fraud in the variable-rate demand obligation market are headed toward key court rulings in coming weeks.

Extremely tight labor market conditions don’t necessarily mean much higher wage growth, according to Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco researchers.

The municipal bond market and its participants are ready for what they are hoping is a busier and better week than the last.

Federal formula aid and grants have been cut off for providers ranging from small rural agencies to the nation's biggest mass transit systems.

Consumers’ inflation expectations held for the short-term, but ticked up for three years, as respondents expect the unemployment rate to climb.

Tim Schaefer will remain California's deputy director of public finance under Fiona Ma.

Illinois and Chicago will be this week's headliners as the state comes under new leadership while the city sells the biggest municipal bond deal of the week — a $551 million offering from the Sales Tax Securitization Corp.

Guam made spending cuts and raised taxes to offset losses created by federal tax law changes passed in late 2017.

Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb's proposed two-year budget holds the line on spending to boost state's rainy day fund.

A city task force has restored nearly $40 million in unreconciled cash accounts that was driven largely by duplicate debt service entries.

After a lackluster week, the muni market is hoping to get back on track.

S&P assigns a stable outlook to healthcare sector this year despite threats while Fitch and Moody's have negative outlooks.

Jared Polis vowed to find solutions to the underfunding of the state's transportation system.

Gov. Nathan Deal, who leaves office Monday, said incoming state revenues were down 4.5% in December compared to 2017.

Municipals were mostly stronger Friday ahead of next week’s $6.4 billion new issue calendar.

The estimated $1.1 billion project stands to be the biggest highway undertaking in Boston since the controversial Big Dig.

MSRB board members and staff are slated to participate in eight events between next month and May.

The mayor said a millionaire’s tax, a transportation bond act, and congestion pricing could be used to help fund the nation's biggest subway and bus system.

Muni bonds are giving younger investors the opportunity to put their money to work in ways that they value.