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Newly issued Treasury securities held in stripped form increased about $5.881 billion in April to a total of $283.836 billion, the Bureau of the Public Debt reported Wednesday.

Tuesday's "top two" primary set the lineup for November's general election, which will bring the state a new governor and treasurer.

Diverging economies and operating predictability shape the differences between the New England neighbors, said S&P.

The plan would raise power costs, but analysts say municipal utilities and energy cooperatives can absorb the increases or pass them on to customers.

The IRS Office of Professional Responsibility took no action on the misconduct allegation against Brad Waterman, but informed him that a record of it would be kept for 25 years and revisited if needed.

Municipal bonds were mixed with some Puerto Rico issues trading higher as the primary saw a bevy of new deals hit the screens.

The Tucson City Council signaled its plans Tuesday to put a $225 million bond measure on the November ballot designed to revitalize city parks.

Bedford Schools is moving forward with a proposed $35 million bond issue for the November ballot.

First quarter nonfarm productivity was revised down to a 0.4% gain, while unit labor cost growth was revised up to a 2.9% pace, the strongest in a year.

The U.S. international trade gap narrowed to $46.2 billion in April from $47.2 billion, a much smaller gap than the $48.8 billion deficit expected.

Rvenue soar 10.2% in May compared to a year earlier, accompanied by strong growth in oil and gas income.

The city will decide whether to apply the designation to an upcoming deal to fund housing for homeless people.

The bankuptcy court will hear a motion Wednesday to allow the probe, which could undercut billions of dollars in bondholder claims.

The municipal bond market saw billions of dollars of bonds hit the screens on Tuesday.

The city will issue $80 million of limited tax general obligation bonds and $64 million subordinate lien income tax bonds,

Its plan aims to create 3,900 homes in the greater Portland region.

Gov. John Bel Edwards objected to a spending plan that would impose cuts of more than 24% on most state agencies.

The looming legalization of sports betting in New Jersey will provide only slight winnings to the Garden State and Atlantic City, according to analysts.

The muni industry's self regulator said issuers have found underwriters' disclosure letters to be too long, filled with boilerplate, and duplicative.

Municipal analysts see the holes in the spending plan, but secondary market traders reacted positively.