Coronavirus

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

Indiana's newly adopted budget, with rosier revenue projections and a looming infusion of federal relief funds, will also boost infrastructure spending.

Mayor Jim Kenney called the latest rescue package the only funding source that can help with coronavirus-related revenue losses.

The school's debt load will reach $1 billion and Moody's says it's "uncertain" the college can "sustainably return to stonger operating performance."

In the Southeast, almost $71 billion of American Relief Plan funds will be dispersed to state and local governments.

The $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan includes $350 billion in direct state and local aid.

The transit authority has a $2.9 billion hole in its $54.8 billion five-year plan, according to New York State's comptroller.

The Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority lost McCormick Place Convention Center events and tourism-driven taxes to the pandemic. It also plans another debt restructuring.

S&P Global Ratings lifted its outlook for the North Texas Tollway Authority as it prepares to refund $850 million of debt.

The state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remains below the national unemployment rate of 6.0%.

The state’s unemployment rate has remained below the national rate for eight months in a row and has fallen by 0.2% over the year.