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The Chicago Fed National Activity Index for May decreased to negative 0.15 from an upwardly revised positive 0.42 in April.

Senate president threatens lawsuits against anticipated Oversight Board labor policy and budget.

Muni analysts doubt that either major-party candidate for governor has the solutions to Illinois' many fiscal problems.

Municipal buyers expect the city of Los Angeles to hit the market running as it plans to competitively sell almost $1.9 billion of notes and bonds.

With the need for Congressional action lessened, governors and state legislatures can focus on fine tuning their own laws, officials said.

The SEC contends it played fairly in prosecuting its case against Wells Fargo Securities and Peter Cannava, denying the defense's allegations of dishonest "legal gamesmanship."

The condition of Florida’s economy and finances led Moody's to upgrade the state to Aaa.

Wake County has taken the first step toward putting three bonds on the November ballot that will cost, in total, $1.1 billion.

Bill Walker signed the bill to pay off $1 billion in tax credits saying it would save the state government money.

Municipal buyers will see a $5.3 billion new issue calendar next week, with the biggest deals coming out of Los Angeles.

State lawmakers are in extra innings over a Pawtucket baseball stadium bond package as the team threatens a move.

Referendums on making Madison County a "sanctuary county" for gun owners and an advisory referendum on holding advisory referendums for bond sales are headed to the November ballot.

A civil grand jury slammed the Alum Rock school board for running the district poorly, including on bond-related matters.

Project finance attorney Roddy Devlin explores public-private partnerships, design-build and his recent move to Nixon Peabody. Paul Burton hosts.

The legislature faces a June 30 deadline for making labor law changes or the Oversight Board will impose a previously certified plan that includes reductions in employee benefits.

The weekly average yield to maturity of The Bond Buyer Municipal Bond Index, which is based on 40 long-term bond prices, fell to 3.99% from 4.00% the week before.

Cash flow pressures drove a downgrade of Stockton University as the New Jersey public college prepares to open an Atlantic City campus.

Municipal bonds held onto gains as buyers saw two big deals come to market on Thursday.

Pima County roads could be in for a $430 million tune-up under a five-year bond program that will go before voters this fall.

Spokane County will issue $25 million in bonds that will be repaid as a loan by the agency building the project.