Public finance

The vote came as Gov. Rossello said his fiscal plan will not accede to board demands.

BlackRock's Peter Hayes says that municipal bond performance in the first quarter was clearly hurt by tax reform.

The modified budget plan banks on new revenue initiatives that face an uncertain political fate.

Gribbin's resignation, which followed Gary Cohn's departure, means that the two major administration officials charged with developing and selling the president's infrastructure plan are gone.

Morgan Stanley rose to No. 2 and JPMorgan slipped out of the top 5 among municipal underwriters; PFM fell to second among financial advisors.

Voters in Wisconsin also rejected a measure to abolish the state treasurer's office.

Buyers of municipal bonds had a variety of new issues to choose from on Wednesday as deals from New Jersey, New York, California and Maryland all came to market.

The question of whether to cover Virginians under the Affordable Care Act prevented a budget from passing during the regular session.

A survey reveals a majority of Jackson County voters likely would oppose new taxes to pay for a bigger jail.

California's attorney general says the hospital chain used anti-competitive practices to drive up prices in Northern California.

Rosselló says that Rep. Rob Bishop is placing the needs of the bondholders over those of Puerto Rico residents.

Despite municipals being a little sidetracked as Treasuries weakened, traders said there was a more constructive nature overall to the market on Tuesday.

Kentucky lawmakers approved a $22 billion biennial budget bolstered by cuts for most state agencies, transfers and new revenue.

The project is designed to protect Fargo, North Dakota and Moorhead, Minnesota from high waters.

Retail buyers were offered the chance to buy the New Jersey Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp.’s subordinate tobacco settlement bonds.

Aging and outdated facilities, and the accompanying drain on finances, has been a recurring topic of discussion in the chambers of the Pueblo City Schools (D60) board of education.

Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto discusses the city's strides and immediate challenges after its exit from state oversight. Paul Burton hosts.

Other Puerto Rico officials joined Gov. Ricardo Rosselló in resisting the board's demands for austerity

The second-quarter kicked off Monday with a little more optimism among municipal market participants after "one of the worst quarters in a long, long time."

Voters are being asked to abolish the Wisconsin treasurer's office.