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The leadership change comes after a rating setback prompted the firm to stop seeking new muni business.

Eugene DePasquale urged the system to pay Wall Street less and better educate its board members.

The Treasury Department Thursday auctioned $15 billion of 30-year bonds with a 2 3/4% coupon at a 2.818% high yield, a price of 98.629206.

Barry, who was 69, founded the law firm's Seattle office.

Former William Blair banker Peter Raphael joined the firm's public finance team.

Gilbert, Ariz., put the kibosh on subsidizing a Cactus League site for the Milwaukee team.

A special election will decide if Ardmore City Schools will be able to make needed upgrades to its schools, buy new buses to replace outdated ones and build a new district performing arts center.

Ronnie Lowenstein, director of the watchdog New York City Independent Budget Office, examines the city's economy, its budget and its variables. Hosted by Paul Burton and Chip Barnett.

Top-rated municipal bonds were stronger at midday, traders said, as the last of this week’s new issue supply was hitting the screens.

A controversial meeting of the Aledo ISD bond steering committee on Aug. 3 — which was not announced beforehand to the public or media — resulted in the firing of a consultant from the district's architectural firm, according to the district.

The Treasury Department said Thursday it will auction $39 billion 91-day bills and $33 billion 182-day discount bills Monday.

The vote culminated a five-year effort designed to fund public improvements, notably to transit infrastructure.

Federal Reserve Bank of New York President William Dudley offered a positive outlook for the U.S. economy, job market and inflation on Thursday, saying better conditions would help support the most vulnerable Americans.

Amid vast differences, there's agreement on the need to centralize government services through a central digital identity platform.

Municipal bond traders are set to see the last of this week’s new issue supply hit the screens on Thursday, with a big Florida sale leading the calendar.

Initial claims for U.S. state unemployment benefits rose by 3,000 to 244,000 in the August 5 week, compared with expectations for a 240,000 level. There was a small upward revision to the claims level in the previous week.

Final demand PPI fell 0.1% in July, both including and excluding food and energy prices, compared with expectations for 0.2% gains for both, data released Thursday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed.

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel told investors the city will soon launch the new debt issuance vehicle.

Top-quality municipal bonds finished stronger on Wednesday, traders said, as a few more deals hit the marketplace.

Bennet said six of the 90 counties qualifying for the designation are in Colorado.