Public finance

Gov. Gina Raimondo and top lawmakers want a clearer picture from Washington over coronavirus relief aid.

The Oversight Board said that it expects to know by Oct. 25 whether it can propose a new plan of adjustment.

Municipals held firm ahead of a strong supply stream of bonds in a calendar heavy with taxable and green bond deals.

S&P Global Ratings revised its outlook on Pennsylvania's A-plus rating to negative from stable ahead of Wednesday's competitive general obligation bond sale.

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced several modest replacement programs Thursday with an eye toward expansion in the coming years.

Longer-dated municipals strengthened Thursday as transportation deals from Oregon, Texas and Atlanta issuers came to market.

The pandemic's effect on the economy and learning, along with what may be growing voter antipathy, are cited for the dearth of November bond measures.

In the first two months of the fiscal year, Georgia saw state tax collections, which support the state general fund, increase by 12.4% year-over-year.

Any bonding to cover coronavirus-related budget gaps should come only with oversight from a reactivated state panel, the Citizens Budget Commission said.

A new state revenue forecast could put a crimp in the governor's $4 billion emergency funding bond plan.

Laura Taylor Swain said she will decide some of the bond insurers' arguments when she resolves continuing adversary proceedings.

Muni yields fell a basis point on some AAA curves Wednesday as deals from Maryland and California hit the screens.

Municipal Market Analytics' view of Chicago's bonds turns further south as the city looks to solve a deep budget hole.

The public-private partnership Alabama is using to build three new prisons is estimated to cost nearly $2.64 billion over 30 years, up from $900 million.

New York's law permitting municipalities to extend rollover periods on bond anticipation notes provides budget flexibility, but it's unclear how it will impact long-term debt.

The fluid nature of municipal credit during the coronavirus is countering what are 'fairly solid technical factors' for the market while participants await news out of Washington for more stimulus.

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Declining tourist taxes, which support the bond-financed Orange County Convention Center's expansion, led officials to suspend the design work on the project.

As the long Labor Day holiday beckoned, munis remained mostly steady in quiet trading. Cal trades up.

Moody's cited high leverage and fixed costs attributable to the city's pension and other post-employee benefit plans. Voters decide on new bonds in November.