News and Information from Bond Buyer

Connecticut and capital Hartford face serious financial crises.

RBC Capital markets, along with Wedbush Securities and an individual reached settlements totaling $70,000 with FINRA.

Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago President Charles Evans said his outlook hasn’t changed much.

The University of Michigan's preliminary May consumer sentiment index reading was 97.7, compared to the final April 97.0, and the preliminary April 98.0, according to market sources.

Municipal bonds were stronger in early activity, according to traders, as the market eyes next week’s still healthy new issue calendar.

Wyden calls Trump's big infrastructure plan "wrong-headed."

U.S. lawmakers want Puerto Rico board to focus on economic growth and freeze debt service payments.

In the week ended May 11, the weekly average yield to maturity of the Bond Buyer Municipal Bond Index fell one basis point to 4.21% from 4.22% the previous week. The BB40 Index is based on the price of 40 long-term bonds.

The Puerto Rico Oversight Board’s Title III cases got new case numbers on Thursday.

California Gov. Jerry Brown proposed using money from an investment fund to pre-pay CalPERS.

Hardy Manges, head of municipal dealer sales’ at MarketAxess, discusses the impact of technology on the muni market. He also looks at trends in e-trading muni bonds and gives an update on MarketAxess' platform, which is about a year into its venture in the muni space. Hosted by markets reporter Aaron Weitzman.

Municipal bonds finished mixed on Thursday as the last of the week’s hefty supply was coming to market.

A Dallas school bus agency fell to a junk bond rating as a potential default neared.

An ABA group warns tax regulators the proposed political subdivision rules could hurt many existing bond issuers.

The Municipal Forum of New York presented special awards to five public finance leaders and a student at its annual fund-raising dinner on Wednesday night in Manhattan. Money raised at the dinner is used to support the Urban Leadership Fellows internship program.

Maine's governor and treasurer reached an accord to enable a June transaction to proceed.

The Municipal Forum of New York honored six at a gala fundraising dinner in Manhattan on Wednesday night.

A federal judge dismissed two lawsuits that attempted to block All Aboard Florida’s use of bonds.

Conservative groups press Trump to adhere to fiscal principles in infrastructure funding, while Sen. John Thune, R-S.D. says Congress may have to wait until 2018 to take up any proposals.

The Illinois Senate President warned that disaster looms if historic gridlock doesn't end soon.