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Service sector conditions were mixed in September, the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond said.

The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond's composite index of manufacturing activity rose in September.

Andy Byford, president of the MTA's New York City Transit unit, said timing relative to budget cycles is essential.

Municipal advisors may be subject simultaneously to conflicts of interest that should be fully disclosed under both federal and state law.

The consumer confidence index rose to 138.4 in September, the Conference Board said.

The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller home price index reported a 6.0% annual gain in July, down from 6.2% in June.

State Comptroller Susana Mendoza blames Gov. Bruce Rauner for the two-year budget impasse, which she called a "man-made calamity." Paul Burton and Chip Barnett host.

The Philadelphia region's services sector “continued to expand” in September albeit at a slower pace.

The city wants to leverage what it considers a special electoral relationship with voters through a newly-established investment program.

MEAG joins two other owners of the Plant Vogtle project voting to move forward; Oglethorpe Power has yet to decide.

The competitive GO deal will feature five- or eight-year calls.

Voter initiatives can limit the state of California’s operating flexibility, Fitch Ratings analysts wrote.

Carlos Braceras, elected as the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials’ new president on Monday, said one of his goals will be to persuade Congress to include more funding and policy reforms in surface transportation reauthorization legislation.

The intermediate and long end has moved cheaper, creating an opportunity to add some yield to muni portfolios, says Triangle Park's J.R. Rieger.

The coalition is sponsoring a campaign fundraiser for Rep. Richard Neal of Massachusetts, the ranking Democrat on the House Ways and Means Committee.

A report from the New Jersey governor's administration recommends continuing the state's oversight role for the troubled city.

Economics is driving Colorado Springs Utilities to reduce reliance on coal-fired electricity generation, its new chief executive says.

Ahead of the FOMC monetary policy meeting and quarter end wrapup, a slim supply slate awaits muni buyers.

Transportation research nonprofit TRIP said more than 7% of the state's bridges -- more than 300 -- are structurally deficient.

Texas factory activity continued to expand in September.