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In the week ended August 30, the weekly average yield to maturity of the Bond Buyer Municipal Bond Index was unchanged from 4.01% the previous week. The BB40 Index is based on the price of 40 long-term bonds.

Cleveland Hopkins is planning to issue $90.3 million of series 2018 A refunding bonds and $21 million of series 2018B bonds.

The New York mayor says he will seek federal funding for the $2.7 billion project.

The bond-funded megamall is on track to debut in the first half of 2019, its developer says, with a more specific date to be determined by January.

July's elevated revenues continue a several-month-long pattern of General Fund revenues coming in above budget.

Municipal bonds showed strength on Thursday as market participants look ahead to next week.

Moody's Investors Service took the Nevada city up to Baa1.

Most of the damage caused by the region's many summer blazes has been contained to wildlands.

The Florida Development Finance Corp. will issue $1.75 billion of bonds for the privately owned passenger train project.

Terms of the plan support agreement and term sheet are consistent with those first announced on Aug. 8.

Municipal bond market participants were wrapping up the last of the week’s primary supply and looking ahead to next week’s holiday-shortened trading week.

The Employees' Retirement System of Rhode Island received the highest form of recognition from GFOA for its 2017 CAFR.

Initial claims for U.S. state unemployment benefits rose by 3,000 to 213,000 in the August 25 week, as expected.

U.S. consumer spending extended gains into July and inflation rose to a six-year high, reflecting economic strength that should keep Federal Reserve policy makers on track to keep gradually raising interest rates.

The Maine Supreme Court dealt a blow to Gov. Paul LePage’s efforts to slow voter-approved Medicaid expansion.

Two deals from state issuers came to market on Wednesday as municipal bond buyers were treated to much needed volume.

NASBO Executive Director John Hicks said that deposits made to rainy days funds from budget surpluses will likely bring the total to more than $58 billion for fiscal 2018.

The extent of the damage from mudslides triggered by Hurricane Lane is yet to be determined, state officials said.

Bond lawyers will recognize the late Jim Lebenthal and Lewis Horne with awards next month, as well as Virginia "Gigi" Benjamin.

Such a move might allay fears in the capital markets while removing lawmakers from decision-making, according to consultant Jim Millstein.