Munis

The state’s revenue forecast for the next two years shows increases of $442.8 million in fiscal 2020 and $386 million in fiscal 2021.

The nation's No. 2 financial advisory services firm is hiring municipal executives in Ohio and Michigan.

The survey of securities firms showed pressures caused by unfunded pension obligations is expected to be the biggest issue for the muni market next year.

The RTA, which oversees three big Chicago-area transit agencies, is among the organizations that wants the state government to pass a long-awaited capital bill.

Michael J. Mitchell, a 40-year veteran of public finance law, is remembered as a mentor.

Reps. Brian Mast and Bill Posey asked Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao not to extend a Dec. 31 deadline to issue private activity bonds.

RBC Capital Markets hired Paul Sheldon, founder of the advisory firm S L Capital Strategies, as a managing director in the municipal finance student loan group.

The holiday season kicks off for the municipal bond market as new issue supply slows to a crawl while the year winds down.

Mayor Rahm Emanuel says his pension package offers a path to further stabilize city employees' pensions without burdening taxpayers.

As the end of the year approaches, new issue supply slows down.

Market data shows the trading gap between A-rated and BBB-rated corporate bonds has widened in volume.

Municipals were mixed at midday as Treasury bonds weakened while the last of the week’s supply trickled into the primary market.

A bankruptcy judge still has to review the sales agreement between Verity Health System and Santa Clara County.

Chicago would issue up to $10 billion of POBs under a proposal the mayor left to city council to decide.

Municipals look somewhat less attractive following last week’s rally, but should maintain a firm tone through year-end, an analyst said.

Applications doubled from 2017, growing to 851 from all 50 states and also U.S. territories.

The private passenger train project in Florida also faces new litigation from longtime adversary Indian River County.

A bill would extend the sunset date of the law allowing local governments to issue pension obligation bonds and OPEB bonds past Dec. 31.

Rep. Steve Stivers plans to use the recruiting skills he honed as chair of the House GOP campaign arm to enlist new members of the bipartisan Municipal Finance Caucus in the next Congress.

Richard Li, a public debt specialist for the city of Milwaukee, said too much cybersecurity disclosure can become a road map for hackers.