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The disagreement over at-will employment is the latest episode on a struggle over policy measures intended to pull the territory out of recession and help in payment of its debt.

S&P said a state law de-annexing a major portion of one city to create another may affect all of its Georgia municipal rating assessments.

Rep. Mike Tobash and Treasurer Joe Torsella chair a panel that will seek a combined $3 billion in savings for the state's two top pension plans.

New York City Health + Hospitals chief Mitchell Katz must navigate fiscal and political land mines as he sets out to fix a notoriously troubled unit.

The Federal Transit Administration rules will take effect on June 29 of this year.

New money deals helped issuance rise for the third straight month in May.

Phil Murphy conditionally vetoed a tax credit bill that doesn't include incentives for reality shows.

With gradual tightening continuing, monetary policy will become slightly restrictive as the neutral rate remains low, Federal Reserve Board Gov. Lael Brainard said Thursday.

Four Twenty Seven developed climate change software to help bond investors assess future credit risk.

A settlement would free up some state-intercepted revenues for the city while sending some overdue contributions to the funds.

NFMA has given awards every year since 1984 to recognize those who have contributed to its goals for the advancement of the municipal bond industry.

Municipal bonds were stronger at midday, holding onto hefty gains made earlier in the week as the last of the week’s larger deals came to market.

The market’s performance amid this week’s volatility shows many municipal investors are in it for the long haul. They need that coupon.

Pending home sales declined 1.3% to an index reading of 106.4 in April.

Gov. Bruce Rauner said he will sign the budget state lawmakers approved Thursday.

Alan Rechtschaffen, portfolio manager at UBS Financial Services, discusses how the Federal Reserve is working to normalize rates amid a shortage of members, and the nominees to fill those empty seats. Gary Siegel hosts.

The seasonally adjusted Milwaukee Report on Business increased to 67.90 in May from 58.26 in April.

The April Midwest Economy Index climbed to 0.53 from an unrevised 0.52 in March, the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago said Thursday.

The Securities and Exchange Committee said its Investor Advisory Committee might made a recommendation related to enhanced municipal and corporate bond disclosure.

The MSRB's controversial commentary about selective disclosure got some support from a top SEC official on Wednesday.