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Cook County can begin collecting a beverage tax that is expected to generate $200 million annually.

After winning strong voter approval of a record bond proposal, San Antonio will take its triple-A rating to market with $205 million of bonds.

Richard P. Larkin died Thursday at age 66, his family said.

Less than two years after filing for bankruptcy protection, the private operator of a section of SH 130 toll road near Austin has reorganized with new financing.

Laura Whittal-Scherfee has worked for the state for 22 years on programs that encouraged the development of affordable housing.

Top quality municipal bonds were unchanged at mid-session, according to traders, who were set to see about $7.2 billion of new supply hit the screens this week.

How far off could economic estimates be in Puerto Rico? The truth is that nobody knows.

The municipal bond market is gearing up for about $7.2 billion of new supply this week, led by several big transportation deals.

The New York City Transitional Finance Authority will competitively sell $1.35 billion of Fiscal 2018 Series A future tax secured tax-exempt and taxable subordinate bonds and about $162 million of Fiscal 2018 Series 1 fixed-rate tax-exempts on Aug. 8.

Primary municipal bond market volume is set to rebound to a more normal level in the coming week, bringing traders a variety of offerings.

South Carolina and Georgia nuclear reactor owners inked deals supporting the projects, though they’re still deciding whether to complete them.

Muni market participants will have more time to prepare for customer account transfer changes.

The rating agency said it doesn’t expect the budget to directly result in any local government rating changes, though school districts remain vulnerable to a possible impasse over funding.

New York State may face fiscal challenges from revenue growth that's slower than forecast earlier and from potential federal budget changes, according to the state’s top fiscal officer.

MSRB to issue concept release seeking input on whether primary offering rule changes are needed.

Top shelf municipal bonds were steady at mid-session, according to traders, who were looking ahead to next week’s new issue slate.

Lacking a new revenue source, the agency that runs New York City's subway may add to its $38 billion of debt.

The municipal bond market is expected to remain quiet on Friday, ahead of next week’s new issue slate.

Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company erroneously redeemed Philly school bonds

The RTA is facing state funding cuts but the new Illinois budget at least provides more funding certainty.