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Keeping the seven priorities for a potential bond proposal in place, Ector County Independent School District Superintendent Tom Crowe told bond advisory committee members Thursday the possible cost has been reduced.

With a new school year around the corner for Chisholm Public Schools comes the need for expansion of the district.

Road-related revenues are not keeping pace with the demand for highway and transit improvements.

Revenue volatility and bond-rating agency opinions can complicate states' rainy-day planning.

The reduction is slightly smaller than 6.9% cut in the current fiscal year that ends Sept. 30.

West Coast ports will benefit from the early extension of a longshoremen’s contract, Moody’s Investors Service says

Bolstered by by gains in New York City, local sales taxes collections rose 3.3% across New York State in the first half, state comptroller Thomas DiNapoli reported.

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority shook up their leadership as they battle to reverse deterioration in the region's transit systems.

Hawaii Gov. Ige appoints Masuda to first deputy at Department of Land and Natural Resources

Municipal bonds turned weaker at midday as the market looks ahead to next week’s healthy new issue calendar.

The state's lawmakers ended their squabble over the car-tax phaseout

The move, approved unanimously by the Board on Friday, sets up a conflict with the island's leaders.

"This is deeply troubling," treasurer Joe Torsella said of the commonwealth's revenue situation

The rating agency cited a liquidity boost from its sewer-system sale.

Little activity is expected in the municipal bond market ahead of next week’s new issue slate.

Inflationary pressures eased in July.

The U.S. international trade gap narrowed in June to $43.6 billion, smaller than the $44.1 billion gap expected.

The July employment report released Friday, which showed nonfarm payrolls rose by a stronger-than-expected 209,000 following a net 2,000 upward revision to May-June payrolls, will be viewed by many as a sign of strength.

In the week ended Aug. 3, the weekly average yield to maturity of the Bond Buyer Municipal Bond Index was unchanged at 4.02% from the previous week. The BB40 Index is based on the price of 40 long-term bonds.

“We expect the debt affordability numbers to get worse,’’ said Moody’s Vice President Sarah Carlson.