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The New York mayor says he will seek federal funding for the $2.7 billion project.

The bond-funded megamall is on track to debut in the first half of 2019, its developer says, with a more specific date to be determined by January.

July's elevated revenues continue a several-month-long pattern of General Fund revenues coming in above budget.

Municipal bonds showed strength on Thursday as market participants look ahead to next week.

Moody's Investors Service took the Nevada city up to Baa1.

Most of the damage caused by the region's many summer blazes has been contained to wildlands.

The Florida Development Finance Corp. will issue $1.75 billion of bonds for the privately owned passenger train project.

Terms of the plan support agreement and term sheet are consistent with those first announced on Aug. 8.

Municipal bond market participants were wrapping up the last of the week’s primary supply and looking ahead to next week’s holiday-shortened trading week.

The Employees' Retirement System of Rhode Island received the highest form of recognition from GFOA for its 2017 CAFR.

William Cox, managing director at Kroll Bond Rating Agency, explains the rationale behind the firm’s recent policy departure from the more traditional notched rating ceiling approach for revenue credits. John Hallacy is host.

The Maine Supreme Court dealt a blow to Gov. Paul LePage’s efforts to slow voter-approved Medicaid expansion.

Two deals from state issuers came to market on Wednesday as municipal bond buyers were treated to much needed volume.

NASBO Executive Director John Hicks said that deposits made to rainy days funds from budget surpluses will likely bring the total to more than $58 billion for fiscal 2018.

The extent of the damage from mudslides triggered by Hurricane Lane is yet to be determined, state officials said.

Bond lawyers will recognize the late Jim Lebenthal and Lewis Horne with awards next month, as well as Virginia "Gigi" Benjamin.

Such a move might allay fears in the capital markets while removing lawmakers from decision-making, according to consultant Jim Millstein.

A Massachusetts negotiated deal and Washington state competitive sales led primary issuance on Wednesday.

Brevard County will subsidize Bezos' Blue Origin with $8 million, though a recent court ruling says it can't issue bonds to raise the funds.

Pending home sales slipped 0.7% to an index reading of 106.2 in July, after a revised 1.0% gain to 107.0 in June.