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The centerpiece of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's four-part infrastructure plan is a 25 cents per gallon increase in the federal gas tax.

Bondholders now have until Jan. 26 to agree to the tender exchange on up to $435 million in bonds.

Cost estimates have doubled, raising questions whether Broward County School District's $800 million bond referendum will cover promised projects.

The council's Democratic majority boycotted a vote that Mayor Erin Stewart had called "very, very important."

The New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority sold a $478.18 million competitive deal to Bank of America Merrill Lynch as bond yields moved higher on Thursday.

Education funding, revenue sharing and a capital budget are among the front-and-center issues in Olympia.

Banks have a range of options to calculate "gross-up" provisions on direct placement bonds, which allow them to maintain their after-tax yield after this year's cut in corporate tax rates.

Uncertainties surrounding tax reform and a spike in supply are creating opportunities in the municipal market. Natalie Cohen, head of Municipal Research at Wells Fargo Securities, weighs the various factors. John Hallacy hosts.

The municipal bond market on Thursday will see the last of this week’s deals hit the screens as muni yields remain range-bound.

The December Chicago Business Barometer was revised up to 67.8, but the downward revision to second quarter numbers pulled down the index for the year.

Initial jobless claims fell by 41,000 to 220,000 in the January 13 week, well below the 250,000 level expected and hitting the lowest level since February 24, 1973.

The pace of housing starts posted an 8.2% decline to a 1.192 million seasonally adjusted annual rate in December.

The region's manufacturing sector expanded in January, at a slower pace than in December.

Chicago plans to jump into the market with next securitization when its "tone" improves.

Gov. Jerry Brown’s budget proposal is favorable from a credit perspective, S&P Global Ratings said.

The New York City Economic Development Corp. has named Eric Clement to be senior vice president and head of its strategic investments group.

A group of economists including Joseph Stiglitz would cut the face value of Puerto Rico bonds by 80% or more.

The Consumer Financial Choice and Capital Markets Protection Act of 2017 would modify 2014 regulations in a way that would benefit municipal bonds and state and local governments.

The Sales Tax Securitization Corp.’s bond deal was delayed until at least next week, Chicago officials said, citing the market's "weak start" to the year.

Legislation for a short-term spending bill and disaster aid are not linked, but together they highlight the continuing partisan gridlock in Congress.