Public finance

A probe into possible wrongdoing prompted Gov. Ricardo Rosselló to jettison five staffers, weakening his administration at a critical juncture in the commonwealth's debt restructuring.

The $40 million offering will fund affordable housing projects

NYC Ferry's ridership is expected to surge to about 9 million a year.

Just a few months after the implementation of new tax legislation, the municipal market has a different look and feel to it. Sean Carney, managing director and head of municipal strategy at BlackRock, discusses what impact the new tax laws have already had on munis, and what other ripple effects the market could see down the road. Hosted by Aaron Weitzman.

Demand for municipal bonds is high, with one factor keeping munis from the volatility being experienced in other markets.

The Oversight Board is close to the governor on debt even as they publicly disagree over austerity policies.

The city’s ability to sustain strong reserves will be a key credit factor going forward, S&P Global Ratings said.

New Jersey Transit faces a December deadline to install positive train control.

Munis followed Treasurys after the Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged and tweaked its statement on inflation.

Floyd County locked up public support to replace its inferior jail.

The Texas city's "Trinity River Vision" requires voter approval of $250 million of flood-control bonds.

Aid to Hartford, in light of Connecticut’s assumption of city GO debt over 20 years, has become a lightning rod.

Caution is the watchword in the municipal market on Wednesday as participants await details of the Federal Reserve's monetary policy meeting.

The district sold $206 million of general obligation bonds in April, including a taxable refunding deal.

Fitch and S&P's affirmation of Milwaukee's double-A ratings comes after Moody's cut the city.

County commissioners asked Gov. Greg Abbott for permission to schedule an election for a flood-prevention bond proposal on Aug. 25.

The tax and omnibus spending bills offer little relief for state and local infrastructure.

Municipal bonds were mixed in late trading on Tuesday as several large deals hit the screens, led by issuers in New York and Maryland.

The Garden State's pension burden will remain a heavy credit weakness for the foreseeable future, according to S&P Global Ratings.

The timing of federal grants is an issue because that funding was used as a basis by the U.S. Transportation Department to authorize the use of tax-exempt PABs by the private owner for financing the proposed rail line between Miami and Orlando.