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Municipal benchmark yields were lowered by 60 to 80 basis points across the curve. Some trades pointed to nearly a 1% bump on short-term paper while state and local governments grapple with downgrades and revenue shortfalls.

Thirty-six firms made the cut, and eight didn't, when Illinois reviewed broker-dealer qualifications for new underwriting pools.

The Department of Finance told department heads it will be re-evaluating budget requests under a workload budget scenario.

President Donald Trump wants to re-open the U.S. economy by mid-April but Americans may take some persuading that it’s safe to emerge, said Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis President James Bullard.

In the MSRB’s first report showing data from March 24, trades topped 87,215, which is likely a record, said Marcelo Vieira, MSRB director of research.

With the Federal Reserve bringing the target rate down to the zero lower bound, communication takes on a vital role, and, if used properly, can enhance Fed actions.

Overall $274.231 billion of the coronavirus emergency supplemental appropriations package goes to state and local governments and communities.

Gov. Phil Murphy’s administration places nearly $1 billion of discretionary spending in reserve through the 2021 fiscal year amid economic struggles from virus.

The Citizens Budget Commission is calling for far larger cost cutting and predicts that New York City could see $20 billion of lost revenues over three fiscal years.

The Disaster Emergency Funding Board, authorized in 1973, will consider Gov. Gina Raimondo's request for up to $300 million short term borrowing.

Chris Brigati, managing director of Advisors Asset Management talks about approaching the market with strategies in mind, but adapting to the realities of today. He shares concerns over liquidity and the challenges for cautious investors. The session was recorded two weeks ago. John Hallacy hosts.

A judge preliminarily approved a deal to end three lawsuits, but the South Carolina-owned utility still faces federal securities fraud litigation.

First Manhattan Co. bought municipal securities from an unaffiliated dealer without making a reasonable effort to obtain fair and reasonable prices, FINRA said.

The rating agency, citing severe ridership drops from COVID-19, dropped its rating to A-minus from A. It assigns a negative outlook.

Daily report for March 25, 2020.

The short end in particular was rebounding after Fed announced it would include variable rate demand obligations and short-term paper to its balance sheets.

Disclosure in a series of pending and recently priced Midwest healthcare deals underscore the rapidly evolving impact of COVID-19.

Public finance advocates said the Senate bill has been broadened to authorize the Federal Reserve to purchase all types of bonds that are sold on the secondary market.

Two baseball stadiums and a basketball arena face cash-flow hits from the COVID-19 pandemic.

New home sales were up 14.3% from a year ago, despite a 4.4% decline in February to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 765,000, the Commerce Department reported Tuesday.