Coronavirus

Voters will decide on constitutional amendments regarding the length of time a governor can implement a disaster declaration without legislative consent.

The outlook shift to stable from negative is a badly needed shot in the arm from the capital markets as the city prepares to come out of the COVID-19 pandemic.

State Comptroller Susana Mendoza urges the Treasury Department to change its guidelines to allow the state to pay off MLF loans with ARP funds.

The city and state want to use ARP funds to repay debt issued to manage the pandemic but Treasury's initial guidance would derail those plans.

Not only do government entities have new federal funds destined to reach them soon, but citizens also are supporting bond elections in record numbers.

Treasury’s 151-page interim final rule provides broad latitude for how the money can be spent.

Gov. J.B. Pritzker is now willing to fully fund a scheduled education funding hike but other contentious issues remain, notably corporate tax breaks.

While the race has drawn few headlines compared with the battle for mayor, a dozen hopefuls are running for the office.

The ratings agency said it action reflects the state’s solid economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Reopening would help a public agency that needs $15 million in state help to cover debt service this year and is asking for additional operating subsidies.

A year after the pandemic struck the nation's economy, Texas sales tax collections hit an all-time record for April.

The states intend to come to market with $600 million and $1 billion, respectively, bringing state GO credits in an improving credit environment that has held yields down.

Federal and state aid camouflage danger around the corner, fiscal watchdogs and others insist.

Congestion pricing, a Manhattan Greenway, open-streets programs and a plethora of other uses are all at play as city officials plan a recovery from COVID-19 and a full reopening of the city by July 1.

The settlement shifts about $30 million of hospitality fee revenue from Horry County, South Carolina, to local governments there, including Myrtle Beach.

The pandemic has disrupted all businesses and governments, large and small. But how has the municipal market fared? This panel draws on research conducted by the Bond Buyer in partnership with Assured Guaranty to explore the state of muni finance amid COVID-19.

Because of COVID-19 and its effects on economic activity, the sector will continue to face some headwinds. So what do industry experts and leaders anticipate for the market this year?

New York City's mayor cited roughly $15 billion in additional state and federal aid, improving COVID-19 statistics and the further lessening of restrictions in releasing his executive plan.

Milwaukee will offer investors its first green-designated bonds under its sewerage credit Tuesday and returns next week with a GO sale.

An interview with Kathy Wylde, President, Partnership for New York City