Public finance

Municipal bonds were stronger as markets closed early ahead of the New Year’s holiday.

Cities across the state are looking for pension relief as J.B. Pritzker prepares to take the reins as governor.

Moody's Investors Service upgraded Johnson City to Baa3.

After a difficult 2018 draws to a close with the U.S. government in shutdown and municipals reeling from a tax law that lowered the value of the tax exemption and took away a key refinancing tool, here’s a list of changes we’d like to see in the coming year.

The municipal market got stronger once again, beefing up with the end of the year right around the corner.

How the Bond Buyer covered the disasters and challenges of 2018.

As the muni market continues to end the year on a strong note, market participants were wondering about what to watch out for in 2019.

The Public Pension Management and Asset Investment Review Commission says its blueprint could save the commonwealth roughly $10 billion over 30 years.

In the week ended Dec. 27, the weekly average yield to maturity of the Bond Buyer Municipal Bond Index, which is based on 40 long-term bond prices, fell to 4.09% from 4.13% last week.

U.S. says IRS needs more time because of the government shutdown.

The municipal market extended its December rally in light secondary trading. No new deals came to market.

The municipal market strengthened further on Thursday, with light action in the secondary.

Studies on the returns for active vs. passive securities do not definitively declare a winner. However, J.R. Rieger of the Rieger Report explains that a higher proportion of municipal active managers best their benchmarks. John Hallacy is host.

The board's adversary proceeding has implications for both the authority’s bonds and the finances of the many Puerto Rico government entities that pay rent to the PBA.

Municipal bonds outperformed other asset classes in 2018 and it looks like the trend will continue into the new year, a trader said.

A federal judge sided with the private passenger train project and tossed out a suit by Indian River County, Florida.

Municipal bond activity is light as the market is mostly in vacation mode with no major bond sales scheduled until 2019. Nervous investors continued to flock to the safety of bonds amid political developments in Washington and worries of decelerating global growth.

Muni regulators are expected to slow the pace of new rulemaking and focus on enforcement in 2019, with an emphasis on continuing disclosure.

The spending plan uses money generated by a new online sales tax and funds unspent by state agencies.

Muni market professionals would welcome a long-term transportation bill, and some believe the new year offers a window.