Coronavirus

A bipartisan group of eight senators on Wednesday released further details of their $908 billion framework for emergency aid, including $160 billion for state and local governments.

Task forces studying three proposed toll road projects failed to conclude if there is a need for the new corridors or modifications of existing roads.

Predictably, the rating agency cited COVID-19 effects in its downgrade to AA-minus from AA.

The COVID-19 pandemic has radically changed consumers’ attitudes and behaviors toward money and payments. What has changed?

Ratings analysts see a darker outlook for higher education in 2021 as the effects of the pandemic continue to erode revenues and enrollment.

A majority of economists surveyed by SIFMA expect a swoosh-shaped recovery, while 20% saw a W-shaped recovery, with a double-dip decline.

The outlook revision to New York's AA GO bond rating marks the latest hit to a city coping with a rise in COVID-19 cases and financial uncertainties.

Jonathan Ballan, co-chair of the public and project finance team at Cozen O’Connor, calls for new categories of tax-exempt bonds to help urban areas redevelop from COVID-19. He also makes a deeply personal appeal to tighten cybersecurity laws. Northeast Regional Editor Paul Burton hosts. Recorded Nov. 19. (27 minutes)

The primary's diversity of credits and size relative to November has grown, but it is just not enough to push yields higher as redemptions flood the market. Some analysts still say a mild correction at least is due.

'Exceptionally accommodative' monetary policy expected as inflation remains short of the Fed's 2% target, according to BNP economists.

City Administrative Officer Richard Llewellyn recommended laying off nearly 1,000 police officers in a 144-page budget report.

The treasurer was released from the hospital Friday after being treated for COVID-19. Louisiana, like most of the country, is seeing a sharp increase in cases.

The Center for an Urban Future presents project ideas for coastal resilience and renewable energy.

The new orders announced by Gov. Gavin Newsom will be triggered on a regional basis if hospital intensive care unit capacity falls below 15%.

John Schroder, the Louisiana treasurer who also chairs the state bond commission, has been hospitalized with the coronavirus.

The bipartisan plan unveiled Tuesday by Senate and House lawmakers includes $160 billion for state and local governments, $82 billion for schools, $15 billion for transit agencies, and $4 billion for airports.

Uncertainties loom as Mayor Bill de Blasio’s budget team scrambles to craft the balanced fiscal 2022 spending plan he must reveal by late January.

Refinitiv Lipper reported inflows of net $201 million for the week ending Dec. 2, down from $386 million the week prior.

State lawmakers took only three days to approve more than $200 million of relief for businesses and individuals in a special legislative session.

With its convention center closed for most of the year, San Antonio must apply hotel occupancy tax to debt service on Grand Hyatt revenue bonds.