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A key House committee chairman would block any attempts to expand PABs for public infrastructure projects.

Two Florida counties contend that environmental laws were violated when federal agencies allocated private activity bonds for the All Aboard Florida project.

Texas has demonstrated the resiliency and diversity to recover from a devastating hurricane and a collapse in oil prices, according to state Comptroller Glenn Hegar.

Analysts say states' and cities' unfunded infrastructure should be viewed as a liability, along with debt, pensions and other post-employment benefits.

The municipal bond market on Wednesday was taking stock of Pennsylvania’s successful sale of over $1.5 billion of tobacco bonds.

Berkeley, Calif., plans to issue the first bonds using blockchain technology in May.

California's water agency says the downsized water tunnel project will still benefit cities and farmers.

The value of business inventories rose 0.4% in December, slightly above analysts' expectations for a 0.3% rise.

U.S. retail sales unexpectedly fell in January and December figures were revised downward, suggesting consumer spending is on a slower track in the first quarter.

U.S. consumer prices rose by more than projected in January as apparel costs jumped the most in nearly three decades.

The White House is considering Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland President Loretta Mester for central bank vice chair.

A shortfall of about $9 million was initially projected when officials underestimated the increase in statewide student enrollment.

Mayor Bill de Blasio’s $88.7 billion preliminary budget faces tougher scrutiny with Corey Johnson as City Council speaker.

The planned $12.7 billion billion project for a new dual-track rail tunnel linking New York City and New Jersey got the cold shoulder in President Trump’s $1.5 trillion proposal.

Pennsylvania sold a tobacco bond deal to receptive buyers, who liked the security pledge, timing and partial insurance.

Build America Mutual's 2017 and fourth quarter financial results show gains.

Lawmaker suggests advanced refundings be renamed “refinancing to save taxpayer dollars” and private activity bonds be called "public good bonds."

The president's proposal to expand and use private activity bonds for public infrastructure projects is similar to one made by a prior administration.

Efforts to push Lombard Public Facilities Corp. out of Chapter 11 were recently dropped, easing obstacles to its restructuring.

With fewer incentives to buy tax-exempt debt under the new tax law, Texas municipal bond industry leaders confront a changing market.