Politics

Large measures to authorize or support bonds are on the menu in several of the region's largest cities and suburbs.

The future of infrastructure spending is in doubt post-election.

California's measure to lower the threshold of voter approval for bond measures will impact future transportation funding.

The lawsuit targets emails with the message "from our friends in DC" that relate to the treasurer's list of firms restricted from state business.

The key question for municipal market investors is less about who wins the races for the White House and Congress and more about by how much.

The Harris County-Houston Sports Authority's CEO was ousted and its chair faces ouster as it prices a $330 million deal to restructure its bond debt.

The infrastructure grants are bolstered by bond financing.

The deal was the latest billion-dollar-plus transaction for one of the P3 airport terminal projects at John F. Kennedy International Airport.

The Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board held its first board meeting over Oct. 23-24, where it approved a number of rule proposals and requests.

The state lacks the money to widen the traffic-clogged highway on its own, officials said.

The Chicago City Council this week approved a plan to refinance $1.5 billion of the city's debt. The city expects to issue the bonds in the fourth quarter.

Despite studies showing questionable financials, municipalities continue to build

Recent EPA regulations mandating utilities remove lead pipes from distribution systems within 10 years will add to the financial burden.

The event went on as scheduled Tuesday against a backdrop of escalating conflict between the mayor and controller, with each requesting a probe of the other.

Market participants warned of the law's potential harm to a market that's famously bespoke and self-regulated.

New York City Comptroller Brad Lander announced an initiative to further exclude fossil fuels from pension funds' private portfolios to combat climate change.

Tax experts are looking past the election for clues about the fate of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which is approaching its sunset and includes the controversial SALT cap.

Public pension benefit improvements could put credit pressure on states that enact them, the rating agency said this week.

A constitutional amendment would allow municipalities to approve districts that could issue bonds to finance infrastructure for housing developments.

The Federal Open Market Committee is expected to cut interest rates at its September meeting, which will also provide a new Summary of Economic Projections. Marvin Loh, senior macro strategist at State Street Global Markets, examine the meeting, the SEP and Fed Chair Powell's press conference.