Election 2020

As is usually the case, the largest bond deals appear headed for victory, although this year's tally seems to be slower than normal, given the COVID-19 pandemic.

The only major deal slated on the calendar, the Maine Turnpike Authority, came to market on Tuesday.

The economy will bounce back and stimulus will be provided no matter who is in charge, R.J. Gallo says.

The fate of the state budget and ratings may depend on the progressive income tax ballot measure. Midwest voters also face $2.3 billion of bond measures Tuesday.

Municipals were weaker in the 10-year range by as much as one basis point on Monday as all eyes fixate on election results.

This is the Lone Star State's only bond election day in 2020 after the May date was canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

How “progressive” the new leadership decides to act will affect what roles the Fed will need to assume and support. Greater transparency and responsiveness to congressional leadership will be primary among them

From feast to famine, ahead of the elections, the new-issue slate dries up while the secondary held steady.

Thomas Forkin eyes legal challenges to state's intervention efforts if he defeats incumbent Marty Small in Tuesday's election.

The election results will be the most important effect on the municipal market for the next six months, S&P Live Market Survey says.

Tax changes sought by the municipal bond industry are likely to be embedded into infrastructure legislation.

Uncertainty has been the code word since March — about the length of the pandemic, about the election, and many other issues. The markets hate uncertainty.

Tough decisions on spending and taxes lay ahead if Illinois voters reject a progressive income tax structure and federal coronavirus relief fails to pan out.

The majority of the spending was $21.36 million devoted to lobbying members of Congress and federal agencies over the 12 months that ended June 30.

Current SEC Chair Jay Clayton will likely not be reappointed as both President Trump and Joe Biden are likely to pick chairs more aligned with their political parties.

Proposed upgrades to the 110-year-old tunnel linking Manhattan and northern New Jersey have hit roadblocks under President Trump.

Although short-term volatility is certain, experts consider whether the long-term outlook would change depending on the winners.

Advance refunding, direct-pay bonds, and increased limits on bank-qualified bonds would be among the muni-friendly tax provisions that have a good chance of becoming law if Democrats control both chambers of Congress.

President Donald Trump announced early Friday that he and First Lady Melania Trump had tested positive for COVID-19, shortly after one of his closest aides, Hope Hicks, had fallen ill with the coronavirus.

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden’s search for a Treasury secretary is widely seen as focusing on Lael Brainard of the Federal Reserve, a choice that would keep both Wall Street and progressives in line.