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The plan features tax increases and $1.3 billion of new borrowing.

The weekly average yield to maturity of The Bond Buyer Municipal Bond Index, which is based on 40 long-term bond prices fell three basis points to 4.02% from the previous week's 4.05%.

San Juan’s government claims the GDB's restructuring gives bondholders a "windfall" using resources that belong to Puerto Rico's municipalities.

Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback is expected to join President Trump's Administration as ambassador for religious freedom.

MSRB warns issuer selection of underwriters counsel may lead to conflicts of interest.

Senate Appropriations Committee approves fiscal 2018 transportation spending bill that restores Trump’s cuts.

Top-rated municipal bonds ended weaker on Thursday, traders said, as primary offerings dwindled down to a few last big deals.

The Treasury Department Thursday sold $20 billion 14-day cash management bills, dated August 1, due August 15, at a 1.010% high tender rate.

The Treasury Department auctioned $28 billion of seven-year notes, with a 2 1/4% coupon and a 2.126% high yield, a price of 99.993528.

All Aboard Florida foes urged USDOT to use “extreme caution” reviewing a loan for the train project.

The Toll Roads of Orange County, Calif., won credit upgrades after beating revenue forecasts.

Detroit will sell 36 city-owned parcels of land for the Gordie Howe bridge project.

NABL paper tells lawyers everything they wanted to know about bank loans, private placements.

The Long Island Power Authority has scheduled a new $369 million debt refinancing and separate $350 million bond deal for this fall as part of its ongoing effort to generate savings in a lower interest rate environment.

One troubling practice has persisted from an era when pay-to-play was rampant and kickbacks were just the cost of doing business

New York Power Authority chief financial officer Bob Lurie visits The Bond Buyer to discuss the state's focus on alternative energy projects and his career path. Hosted by Andrew Coen.

Top-rated municipal bonds were mixed at midday, traders said, as primary offerings dwindled to a few large deals.

Gov. Bruce Rauner has called the bill a “bailout” for Chicago Public Schools and plans to use his amendatory veto powers to cut funding in half.

The municipal market will see primary offerings dwindle down to a few large deals on Thursday as traders keep a wary eye on bond yields.

IRS agents are increasingly closing audits with no action if bonds are converted to taxable.