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Best execution, suitability, and other areas of concern for the municipal as well as corporate markets are among FINRA regulatory and exam priorities for 2018.

Muni yields rose as much as 10 basis points, as they weakened with treasuries on concern China may stop U.S. debt purchases

Kansas schools need a $600 million infusion of additional revenue to resolve a state Supreme Court case, said Gov. Sam Brownback.

While the latest principles for President Trump's infrastructure plan may not be released until February, several Democrats have introduced bills for competitive grant programs for infrastructure projects.

The ratings withdrawal impacts two Indiana bonds and various New York, and Virginia local government issues.

Price level targeting may be a better tool than inflation targeting, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis President James Bullard said.

Avi Fink, who had been the mayor's deputy chief of staff, will help manage the city's $86 billion expense budget and $16 billion capital budget for 2018.

The Treasury Department auctioned $20 billion of nine-year 10-month notes with a 2 1/4% coupon at a 2.579% high yield, a price of 97.156278.

New York City would be the first major U.S. public pension to divest from fossil fuel businesses.

PFM Financial Advisors' Mary Francoeur is the 2018 chair of the National Federation of Municipal Analysts.

State lawmakers will consider restructuring the Santa Rosa Bay Bridge Authority’s defaulted bonds and taking ownership of the Garcon Point Bridge.

Morgan Stanley priced a big taxable deal and won a large note sale as yields on long-dated top-rated municipal bonds rose as much as nine basis points.

The municipal bond primary market will be seeing several big offerings hit the screens on Wednesday — dominated by a taxable deal in the negotiated bond sector and a competitive note sale.

The full Senate could vote next week on a financing package to replace 75-year-old McCoy Stadium in Pawtucket.

ExxonMobil is citing California local governments' bond documents as it tries to turn the table on suits the communities filed against the energy giant.

S&P Global Ratings lowered its outlook on Cook County's AA-minus rating ahead of a $100 million refunding.

New Jersey’s Lottery Enterprise Contribution Act translated into better primary market bond pricing, the state treasurer says.

The latest court decision about pension modification efforts helps clear the way for the state's top court to settle the matter.

The municipal bond primary market returned to life as issuers in Massachusetts, Virginia and Minnesota offered new tax-exempts to bond-hungry investors.

Gov. Henry McMaster called the state-owned utility a "failing asset" while calling for tax cuts in his first budget proposal.