Federal funds flowing from the American Rescue Plan Act must be obligated by Dec. 31 as the threat of a clawback looms as a possibility.

Overall state and local government credit conditions will remain neutral, Fitch Ratings says, though some storm clouds may be on the horizon.

Governments once stayed for decades in the state program for distressed municipalites; one official called it a "roach motel." Today, only three towns remain.

A report the by the city administrative officer about the city's looming deficit underscores challenges facing Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass.

The future of key policies and upcoming budget battle tactics are taking shape based on several leadership changes and announcements in recent days.

Brad Briner said the state may need to issue short-term debt in the near future to pay for Hurricane Helene expenses.

Pressing issues include market reactions to a second Trump administration, increased oversight from the Securities and Exchange Commission and more.

Washington D.C. is lobbying Congress for an extra $47 million in expenses for the upcoming inauguration of President Trump while also raising concerns about the effects of debt ceiling squabbles on the city's credit rating.

Wednesday marks the 10-year anniversary of Detroit's exit from bankruptcy. Its Chapter 9 declaration in 2013 was the largest municipal bankruptcy in the U.S.

California's high-speed train has become one of the nation's most politicized infrastructure projects.

Calling it a "tragedy" for residents, without a negotiated setllement resolution could be years away, mediators said.

Political change in Washington and the looming budget battle is raising anxiety in state legislatures.

The rating agency cited an easing of the state's fiscal challenges for lifting the outlook on the state's Aa2 rating to stable from negative.

Bond Buyer senior reporter Keeley Webster hosted a wide-ranging discussion on the state's fall bond slate, housing, and second-term priorities with California Treasurer Fiona Ma and Deputy Treasurer of Public Finance John Sheldon.

A circuit court judge earlier this year struck down the law prohibiting state and local government contracts with firms "boycotting" the fossil fuel industry.

Connecticut is poised to ramp up transportation borrowing, after years of consistently issuing less debt than it had the capacity and authority to sell.

Pinellas County still needs to approve more than $300 million in bonds of its own for the stadium and redevelopment.

Experts are already predicting where the spending cuts will happen including the status of the tax exemption for municipal bonds.

California's IBank has partnered with an insurer and fire resilience fund to pay for fire resilience programs.

Economic forecasts include the possibility of higher inflation and slower growth that could stall future cuts to the federal fund rates.