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Expanded use of stimulus funds, fully funded water infrastructure grant programs and housing assistance are among the asks from League of Cities as Congress crafts a 2023 spending package.

Atlanta will continue to pursue deals like November's $410 million of social bonds, the city treasurer said, despite Republican efforts to defund ESG investing.

Bankruptcy judge extends plan of adjustment deadline to Dec. 21.

The Texas Attorney General's Office will announce by Jan. 13 whether Citigroup can continue to underwrite municipal bonds in the state under a 2021 law that prohibits contracts with companies that "discriminate" against the firearm industry.

The Oklahoma Supreme Court will determine if bonds to initially fund a turnpike extension project are valid under state law.

The change would give broker dealers, municipal securities dealers and municipal advisors until Jan. 31 to annually affirm the information on Form A-12, among other changes.

The California Department of Finance aids the governor in drafting the preliminary budget that is released in January.

Agency says it's the highest general obligation bond rating it has received in 47 years.

Daily report for December 14, 2022

The CPI report showed inflation had slowed to 7.1%, giving investors confidence the Federal Open Market Committee will hike rates 50 basis points as expected following Wednesday's much-anticipated meeting.

States and localities would split a combined $10.7 billion from the two national pharmacy chains.

The latest version of a controversial financial disclosure bill includes changes that benefit muni issuers after a major push by the public finance lobby.

After an error in property valuation led to a $10.3 million revenue shortfall, Pearland, Texas, officials approved plans to restructure debt and help balance its fiscal 2023 budget.

Chicago's second tax-increment financing district for transit would provide up to $959 million of funding to leverage federal infrastructure grants.

Bass signed the declaration Monday as her first act as mayor.

Daily report for December 13, 2022

Moody's downgraded $651 million of Main Line Health Services revenue bond debt to A1 from Aa3.

University of Michigan Health will acquire Sparrow Health System in a move that provides a fiscal infusion for Sparrow's operational and capital ailments.

The December Federal Open Market Committee meeting, combined with the release of inflation data, "will test the good cheer currently prevailing in the bond market," said MSCI Research strategists Andy Sparks, Tamas Hanis and Edina Szirma.

The island expects federal government funds to provide the lion's share of its resources in 2021-2025.