Elections

The mayor took the oath of office Monday and faces decisions soon about how to handle unfunded pension liabilities along with rising debt service and labor costs.

Moody's labeled the April 2 election results a credit positive.

Attorney Lori Lightfoot will become the city's first African American woman mayor when she takes office on May 20.

In an historic election result, two African-American women will face off in a runoff election to become the next mayor of Chicago. Yvette Shields talks with Chip Barnett about what this means for the municipal bond market and why it matters to bondholders.

Lori Lightfoot, in her first race for elective office, will face Toni Preckwinkle, the Cook County board president, in an April 2 runoff.

The Republican former state treasurer said he can help Louisiana residents better by remaining on “powerful committees” in Washington, D.C.

An initiative that would create a separate property tax assessment system for non-residential properties qualified for the 2020 ballot.

Groups active in the muni market are spending millions of dollars to influence policy and elect candidates, records show.

Democratic Gov. Gina Raimondo and Republican Cranston Mayor Allan Fung will duel in November's general election.

Mayor Rahm Emanuel on Tuesday said he will not seek re-election next year.