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CDFA said it is surveying local, state and multi-jurisdictional issuers about private activity bond fees in conduit transactions.

The state used "subject to appropriation" language to exit a building lease, but state officials say Alaska will honor bonds subject to the same condition.

The board responded that it would vigorously defend its budget and fiscal plan.

A sluggish and somewhat skittish tone kicked off the post-July 4th trading on Thursday.

Better management may not be enough for Hartford and other Connecticut cities, says the Manhattan Institute.

Bradley Wendt, a former investment banker with extensive experience in municipal bonds, interest rate swaps, and other fixed income products, joins Treasury's Office of Domestic Finance.

The government expects more than $600 million in additional revenues over 10 years.

Six straight treasurers want SEC chairman Jay Clayton to stay the course on the commission's forced arbitration policy.

Muni finished stronger Tuesday in an abbreviated trading session. Markets are closed Wednesday and trading will resume on Thursday.

Michigan needs to spend $4 billion more each year for upkeep of the state's transportation, water and communications infrastructure.

The public-housing authority's latest capital-needs assessment cited a $32 billion repair backlog.

A New Jersey school bond proposal that was expanded following February’s Florida shooting massacre is a step closer to reaching voters.

Governor Ricardo Rossello called for an extraordinary session of the legislature in a bid to make the island more attractive for investment by peeling back worker protections.

Municipals were stronger as bond market participants were winding up their activity ahead of the early close.

All Aboard Florida is seeking a right of way lease to expand its Brightline-branded passenger train service from Orlando to Tampa.

Roosevelt University said its goal is to balance the budget by fiscal 2020.

The Hudson Tunnel project would provide passengers traveling along Amtrak’s North East Corridor and NJ Transit commuters who work in Manhattan with a reliable link to replace a more than 100-year-old tunnel that was damaged by Hurricane Sandy.

Three rulings by the U.S. Supreme Court this term will have a lasting impact on the finances of many municipal bond issuers, Fiera Capital says.

Malachi Financial Products Inc. and its principal were charged with violating their fiduciary duty to a city in Mississippi, overcharging the city, and failing to disclose payments received from the underwriter.

A panel of Senate and House negotiators have yet to reconcile their versions of a $41 billion plan.