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In formal comments filed with the federal government and separately to GASB, municipal finance groups have given the regulators generally high marks.

Chicago Public Schools long climb back to investment grade continues

The Bay State's transportation and congestion crisis puts its economic viability in jeopardy, officials say.

Municipal fund managers are betting on lower credit quality paper and lower coupon bonds as they take advantage of the swell in supply.

Mayor Lori Lightfoot's first budget cleared the City Council on a 39-11 vote.

The board letter's is one of the first signs of friction with Gov. Wanda Vázquez, who took office in August.

The county’s $3.11 billion 2020 budget represents progress toward achieving structural balance despite $50 million in risk, according to a fiscal control board.

All of the week's muni issuance hit Tuesday, as Thanksgiving will mute action for the next three days.

A 25-vote defeat turned into an 11-vote victory for the Midland Independent School District measure.

The Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority, restored to investment grade by S&P Global Ratings last year, plans to sell a total of $923 million.

Each state would be guaranteed $25 million in bonding authority each year, with an additional $1.25 billion in authority allocated among the states according to rural population.

A bus line in Flagstaff received $17.3 million in grants to relocate its connection center and buy zero emission buses.

Christian Dunbar discusses his unconventional road to Philadephia city treasurer, including his childhood in Liberia and football scholarship to Temple University. Andrew Coen hosts.

Preston Hollow is fighting Nuveen's attempt to reopen a trial record in the private lender's lawsuit accusing the investment powerhouse of anti-competitive tactics.

A lawsuit challenges the May 2019 voter approval of the bond measure, which passed with more than 71% of the vote. None of the debt has been issued yet.

Citigroup got set to price the $632 million Main Street Natural Gas deal, while Goldman Sachs prepped $315 million of Emerald Renewable Diesel bonds.

Federal investigators levied a $1.6 million fine on Dannenbaum Engineering, which will reorganize under a plea deal. It has worked on bond-funded projects.

The market won't see a lot in the way of supply in this holiday-shortened week, but what there is coming to market will be of the higher-grade variety.

Sound Transit says it can continue to collect taxes approved by its own voters in 2016 until bonds it backs are repaid.

A successful closing on the unrated deal was needed to make payments on short-term notes due on Dec. 31.