Public finance

NEWMARKET, N.H. -- An assistant attorney general has found the Newmarket School District in violation of electioneering laws in relation to the $38.9 million bond approved by voters in March to renovate the Junior-Senior High School. The complainant said he is "undecided" on whether he will take further action regarding the vote.

Maine's governor and treasurer reached an accord to enable a June transaction to proceed.

A federal judge dismissed two lawsuits that attempted to block All Aboard Florida’s use of bonds.

Conservative groups press Trump to adhere to fiscal principles in infrastructure funding, while Sen. John Thune, R-S.D. says Congress may have to wait until 2018 to take up any proposals.

The Illinois Senate President warned that disaster looms if historic gridlock doesn't end soon.

MBIA Inc. said first quarter profit of its U.S. public finance business fell as premiums from refunding transactions declined.

Growth in public pension spending drives financial stress in public higher education, a report says.

A plan to fully fund the California State Teachers’ Retirement System will be tough for some districts.

Municipal bonds were trading mixed at midday as the last of the week’s hefty supply was coming to market.

Municipal bond traders will be looking to see the last of the week’s hefty new issue slate come to market on Thursday.

Pricing wires for competitive bond offerings

Pricing wires for negotiated bond offerings

Municipal bond prices ended stronger on Wednesday as traders saw more supply hit the market, led by issuers from Hawaii, Texas, New York, California and Pennsylvania.

The COFINA bond trustee declared a default and COFINA Senior holders called for payments to COFINA Subordinate holders to end.

Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao continues to block federal funds for a California rail project.

South Carolina lawmakers override Gov. Bill McMasters' veto of a 12 cent gas tax increase.

DAVIDSON COUNTY, N.C. -- Davidson County Board of Commissioners continued discussion Thursday of a proposed bond referendum for school and parks and recreation funding.

The federal government ran a $182.4 billion surplus in April, the Treasury Department reported Wednesday.

Two local governments in Texas suspended construction contracts after an FBI raid.

Chapman and Cutler hired four attorneys to boost its expansion into the Southeast.