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The Miami-Dade County School District improved its disclosure practices to provide better bond investor outreach.

Blame the U.S. central bank for the flattening the yield curve, said Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis President James Bullard, who urged his colleagues to avoid aggressive policy tightening that would push shorter-term rates above those on longer-dated Treasuries.

The Illinois pension intercept law could pose rating strain but also force funding discipline over long term, according to S&P Global Ratings.

Evans was so broke after years of fiscal mismanagement it couldn't get a loan because its credit rating had been withdrawn.

New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and other states are hoping to capitalize on gaming legalized by the Supreme Court's decision on Monday.

Moody's sees minimal, but still credit positive, revenue effects for governments that tax legal cannabis.

Muni portfolio manager J.B. Golden combats spread compression with defensive duration, laddering, premium bonds, and a tilt toward credit opportunities.

Municipal bond buyers are eagerly awaiting the biggest new issue calendar of the year, as almost $10 billion of supply is slated to hit the market this week.

Consumers’ inflation expectations grew, but respondents’ optimism about income held, according to the April Survey of Consumer Expectations, released by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York on Monday.

Thanks to what one county official termed an "incredible" bond sale, Lee County will pay less interest than expected on a $33 million loan.

This week the municipal bond market is getting what it wants — and what it needs — more supply. Almost $10 billion of new deals are on tap in a calendar that will have something for almost everybody.

Gradual rate hikes remain the best policy, and while inflation is near the Fed's target, it’s “too soon” to declare victory, Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland President Loretta Mester said Monday.

Fitch Ratings shifted its outlook to negatibve on the city's A-minus issuer rating.

Gov. Jerry Brown unveiled budget proposals that bolster reserves and favor one-time costs.

The consensual plan for $4.2 billion of Government Development Bank bonds amounts to repayment of 55 cents on the dollar.

The municipal bond market is gearing up for the biggest volume week of the year, with issuers estimated to bring just under $10 billion of new paper.

The bonds will help complete a new hospital wing at Marin General Hospital.

The district remains deeply in speculative-grade territory even after the two-notch upgrade.

A deal struck between House and Senate leaders could lead to a vote as soon as next week on a banking bill that would classify munis as high-quality liquid assets and make them more attractive investments for banks.

The Municipal Forum of New York presented awards to three outstanding municipal market participants at a gala fundraising dinner in Manhattan on Thursday night.