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Initial claims for U.S. state unemployment benefits rose by 2,000 to 234,000 in the Aug. 19 week, slightly below the 235,000 level expected and following no revision to the 232,000 claims level in the previous week, data released by the Labor Department Thursday showed

Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City President Esther George said if U.S. economic data hold up, there will probably be an opportunity to raise interest rates again in 2017.

A state-by-state review of first half 2017 issuance in the Southeast .

NABL calls for changes in bond-related tax laws and rules to spur infrastructure financing.

They are also trying to hash out a final state budget deal.

The former New York State Environmental Facilities Corp. chief financial officer will head fixed income capital markets for the firm.

Top-rated municipal bonds finished stronger on Wednesday, according to traders, as issuers in Indiana and Florida pumped in some supply.

The Indiana land-grant university is buying out Kaplan, a for-profit distance learning enterprise.

With Illinois school aid still in limbo, there is talk of compromise ahead of a veto override vote next week.

East Jefferson General Hospital’s bonds were downgraded to B3 from Ba3 by Moody's Investors Service.

MSRB wants to fine-tune data it gets on municipal fund securities to be able to better compare it.

The senator advocated an aid package for Atlantic City.

The parties would have been more leniently treated if they reported failures under MCDC.

Top-rated municipal bonds were stronger at mid-session, according to traders, as market prepared to see some supply hit the screens, led off by issuers in Indiana and Florida.

The Treasury Department Wednesday auctioned $13 billion of one year 11-month floating rate notes with a high discount margin of 0.060%, at a 0.060% spread, a price of 99.999848.

Regional bond issuance slipped by 31% in the first half and volume was down sharply in Florida.

The need to close a widening deficit and backstop Hartford could pressure other cities and school districts.

The pace of new single-family home sales plunged by 9.4% to a much weaker-than-expected 571,000 seasonally adjusted annual rate in July, following upward revisions to the sales pace in the previous three months, data released by the Commerce Department Wednesday showed.

The municipal bond market is prepped to see some supply hit the screens on Wednesday, led off by issuers in Indiana and Florida.

A state-by-state review of first half 2017 issuance in the Midwest .