News and Information from Bond Buyer

Membership in the Streamlined Sales Tax Governing Board is voluntary, but the Supreme Court ruling may serve as an impetus for more states and e-commerce retailers to join.

Municipal bond activity returns to a near-normal level as a slew of deals heads into the market, led by New York and California issuers.

American Municipal Power is planning a $97 million tax-exempt project revenue bond sale.

The state program invests retirement savings for workers whose employers don't offer pension plans.

The tax would fund the voter-approved Medicaid expansion that was supposed to take effect July 2.

Working under three elected comptrollers for 12 years, she was a stabilizing presence behind the scenes.

Ipreo estimates weekly bond volume at $6.6 billion, consisting of $5.5 billion of negotiated deals and $1.2 billion of competitive sales.

After years of underfunding and inattention, New York MTA is undertaking accessibility Initiatives that include the hiring of a dedicated executive, Alex Elegudin.

Rita Sallis has briefly rejoined the MSRB board following the resignation of Jim Beard and Ronald Dieckman's term has been extended.

In the week ended July 5, the weekly average yield to maturity of the Bond Buyer Municipal Bond Index dipped to 3.97% from 3.98% the previous week. The BB40 Index is based on the price of 40 long-term bonds.

The city's voters will decide in November if it will establish the public bank.

Johara Farhadieh will maintain her responsibilities as CIO as she takes up the executive director role.

Texas maintained its torrid pace of sales tax collections in June with its sixth monthly record in 2018.

Municipals remained stronger into the close on Thursday as the minutes from the last Federal Reserve meeting were released.

Tax accountants, financial advisors, private schools, and other organizations are advertising tax credits for donating to private K-12 voucher funds as ways to "sidestep," "bypass," "circumvent," or "mitigate" the impact of the federal SALT deduction cap, according to a survey.

Carol Kostik, the senior among eight deputies, has worked for three city comptrollers and managed the issuance of more than $110 billion of debt .

New Jersey’s police officers and firefighters received control over their pension management decisions.

CDFA said it is surveying local, state and multi-jurisdictional issuers about private activity bond fees in conduit transactions.

The state used "subject to appropriation" language to exit a building lease, but state officials say Alaska will honor bonds subject to the same condition.

The board responded that it would vigorously defend its budget and fiscal plan.