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With Democratic majority, Rep. Richard Neal of Massachusetts, a supporter of tax-exempt bond financing, would chair the Ways and Means committee.

One of the nation’s top public finance law firms has expanded its presence in the Northeast with inaugural hires for its New York City office.

In their pleading, banks said the plaintiff is "precisely the sort of 'busybody' " that is prohibited from making such claims.

The Boston-based firm announced digital enhancements for investor communications, treasury management and disclosure compliance.

The state is ready to go with a $362 million forward refunding of appropriation-backed debt.

The Virginia Public School Authority will sell the first bonds since the state put up new dedicated websites for investors to access information.

The SEC failed to ensure that issuers and obligated persons are able to readily comply with the new requirements.

The municipal bond market is set for almost $11 billion of new supply.

Moody's Investors Service said Jacksonville's litigation to repudiate a power contract raises questions about its willingness to make good on obligations.

As Oregon schools, municipalities and public agencies face another major increase in public pension costs come July, some are considering a risky solution.

Agencies across the country said the case filed by a Florida utility could expose them to "unprecedented" federal oversight of public power contracts.

Municipal bond supply jumps to almost $11 billion next week as investors get set to see a wide variety of deals heading their way.

Recently announced streamlining and rumored budget cuts and layoffs at SIFMA are causing market participants to worry about its commitment to municipal securities.

Pension obligation bonds won't be in the mayor's budget plan, and rising rates are making it harder for a deal to pencil out.

New municipal bond issues were well received on Thursday as market tone improved.

The Indiana Finance Authority said it saw strong demand for green bonds.

Municipals were mixed at mid-session as Treasury investors made an about-face and pulled down yields in the wake of a stock market swoon.

Connecticut must deal with a timing discrepancy between a bond covenant and a legislative amendment intended to loosen its restrictions.

Raymond James has hired Guy Yandel to open a public finance office in Denver and to expand the firm’s public finance business in the mid-western, mountain, and western states.

The placement carries a maturity of up to two years, and a Michigan State spokeswoman said the school will eventually issue long-term bonds.