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Municipals stronger ahead of this week's summer supply slate as Congress debates a potential fiscal stimulus package.

Nassau County Executive Laura Curran's plan to offset a coronavirus-related deficit faces stiff opposition from the Republican-controlled legislature.

The study provides the first rigorous quantitative evidence supporting the widely held belief that the municipal bond industry benefits from the classification.

Tribal leaders, after a landmark win at the Supreme Court, decided not to rush into a deal with the state to seek jurisdictional clarity from Congress.

VRDO reset rates in California consistently were too high to be justified, a new filing contends.

Ports went into the pandemic with strong revenue models, though they say they need help to ensure they make good on their debts.

The $3.7 billion measure would do more than just fix and replace schools. It could remedy an historic injustice, officials say.

Daily report for July 20, 2020.

Due to coronavirus and the resulting lockdowns and office closures, ridership on the commuter rail line linking San Francisco and San Jose is down about 95%.

The week ahead will see a variety of muni bond issues — from down South to up North, from green bonds to social bonds. Taxables are well represented.

Without a return of inflation, rate hikes are off the table, according to Charles Evans, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago.

Former Fed Chair Janet Yellen referenced a study from the Center on Budget and Policy that suggests the shortfall for just states was $555 billion through 2022. Bernanke agrees.

Both the American Hospital Association and the American Council on Education had urged the Fed to offer nonprofits a lower borrowing rate.

Revised plan addresses concerns the council had when it rejected the initial version in November.

S&P conducted its review of Assured Guaranty and views the firm's approach to writing business in current market conditions as well thought out and measured.

A COVID-19-driven decline in lottery revenue led Oregon postpone a $302 million bond sale because the deal wouldn't meet an additional bonds test.

The shroud of uncertainty surrounding further COVID-19 federal rescue aid has many public transit agencies and advocates antsy.

Daily report for July 17, 2020.

For the 10th week in a row, investors put cash into tax-exempt mutual funds with Refinitiv Lipper reporting a $857 million inflow.

A $9.9 billion emergency bonding bill approved by the Democratic-controlled state legislature Thursday will likely face a legal battle.