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The $12.78 billion fiscal 2027 budget agreement unveiled by Republican officials comes as lawmakers prepare for looming federal Medicaid funding cuts.

A presidential address does nothing to quell the price of crude oil as states are now calculating the effects of rising fuel prices on their tax revenues.

Divisions are emerging among Missouri lawmakers over the $50.3 billion fiscal 2027 budget the House passed last Tuesday.

Judge Laura Taylor Swain is allowing the continued examination of a count in which a trustee is challenging fees, and some proceeds, of pre-bankruptcy bonds.

Report for April 2, 2026

Wednesday saw the third consecutive day of falling muni yields, suggesting the market is recovering from last week's selloff. The market is well-positioned for "a strong snapback," according to James Pruskowski, managing director at Hennion & Walsh Asset Management.

Moody's assigned its first-ever rating to munis backed by bitcoin ahead of a deal in New Hampshire. 

Issuance was $50.081 billion in 697 issues, up 17.3% year-over-year from $42.709 billion across 726 transactions.

Moody's Ratings upgraded Alum Rock Union Elementary School District on proactive management actions in the face of enrollment and fiscal challenges.

Texas is set to become the world's largest data center market by 2030, according to JLL.

Despite declining enrollment, Texas school district paper remains popular among investors because of the AAA-rated Texas Permanent School Fund pledge.

The filing of a writ of mandamus with the state Supreme Court, comes a day after S&P revised its outlook on Otero County to negative.

The Trump administration has helped usher cryptocurrency more into the mainstream as more states pass laws enabling them to invest and issue bonds backed by digital currency.

As public sentiment shifts around Illinois data centers, a new report warns local governments against lopsided contract terms with developers.

Report for April 1, 2026

PFM Management Services LLC will advise special districts throughout the country.

Many investors are waiting to see if the pattern of falling yields continues, according to Chris Brigati, managing director and CIO at SWBC.

Capital needs and state actions were on the minds of two top local government officials at The Bond Buyer's Public Finance Conference in Austin.

The bill creates a sports facilities authority for a $3 billion partly bond-financed NFL stadium and makes changes to a sales tax and revenue bond program.

Despite Congress' already long to-do list, factions in the Senate and House are posturing for the possibility of a second reconciliation bill that offers possibilities and threats for the muni market.