Public finance

The proposed change would create a hurricane reconstruction coordinator. an audit of the island’s debt, and federal funding for the Oversight Board.

Municipal yields and issuance plans both rose, showing market participants aren't uncertain about the meeting, with a quarter point cut in interest rates baked in.

City tours, panel discussions, and remarks from the mayor and chief financial officer are planned.

Oklahoma joins the ranks of state and local governments struck by hackers, fueling concerns about the escalating risk of such attacks on municipalities.

Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin said Puerto Rico will have to look for an alternative to the Act 154 tax.

Chicago says its met its obligations under the state pension code; all four of its pension funds have filed shortfall claims with the state.

Municipal traders and managers said the tax-exempt market’s early strength translated into weakness before the end of trading — due to taxable and overseas influences.

The Clearwater Cay Community Development District’s bondholders and trustee say the required approval from the governor wasn’t obtained.

“The City of Harvey, through no fault of Comer’s and unrelated to Comer’s fiduciary obligations, tainted the district’s offering,” according to the defense.

IFA is restating its current bond trust indenture as it finalizes a drawdown loan of up to $436 million provided under WIFIA.

Los Angeles and Broward County deals were offered while some say the municipal market feels "heavy" and in retreat.

Opponents of the $700 million adopted budget say $2.5 million of spending choices may begin a slide back to Chapter 9.

Lawyers say relations between the governor and the Oversight Board have improved with the new governor.

PHC not seeking financial damages, instead wants permanent injunction to cease alleged conduct.

The county in concert with New York State wants to tackle a longstanding nitrogen pollution problem near the Jones Beach coastline.

Two contracts worth $1.8 billion were improperly awarded to Cobra for its work restoring electricity, the U.S. Attorney's office said.

It was a big day for the municipal bond market as billions of dollars of new deals hit the screens.

The commission's $300 million sale for bridge work will be its first new money issue since 2010 as it struggles to fund its road and bridge network.

While blowing off steam about the entrenched, investor-owned utility is popular, executing such a major change would be complicated.

After less than a year, the groundbreaking renewable-energy bond sale has run into problems, including several technical defaults.