Issuers across the Southeast sold $68.5 billion of bonds in 2017, a 5.8% year-over-year decrease.

The SEC told a federal court that it will not pursue a judgment against the muni advisor firm or its principal unless it appears that the settlement process has stalled.

South Dakota, which has no state income tax and relies on sales and use taxes for much of its revenue, will make its oral arguments to the high court on April 17.

Officials say the law's ban on advance refundings may cost the city $425 million in savings over four years and that changes in state law are needed to offset the damage from the limit on the state and local tax deduction.

Growing revenue challenges coupled with a “very weak” economy led S&P Global Ratings to drop the city two-notches to BB-plus.

The average funded ratio of suburban and downstate Illinois public safety funds is 51%.

As bond lawyers meeting in Phoenix discussed current topics in securities law and enforcement on Thursday, one theme that emerged was the importance of a smart response to SEC inquiries.

Funding mechanisms such as tax increment financing and special districts such as a local Community Redevelopment Agency could be used to issue bonds.

Market participants want the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board's compliance guidance to be clear and within the scope of its authority.

Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner's budget proposal would push some state costs onto schools and universities

Third-party vendors are confident their products will help dealers comply with new markup disclosure rules, but need to integrate them to dealers' systems.

The MSRB has taken the relatively rare step of asking for public comments on a draft set of frequently asked questions related to the board's primary muni advisor rule.

Lawmaker suggests advanced refundings be renamed “refinancing to save taxpayer dollars” and private activity bonds be called "public good bonds."

With fewer incentives to buy tax-exempt debt under the new tax law, Texas municipal bond industry leaders confront a changing market.

The Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board wants to prepare broker-dealers for a forthcoming seismic regulatory change.

The Securities and Exchange Commission's spending would be beefed up and its focus on retail investors and self-regulators in the municipal market would be increased under the fiscal 2019 budget request made public Monday.

Gov. John Bel Edwards called a special session for Feb. 19 in attempt to end a partisan stalemate that has stymied fiscal reform efforts for two years.

The Conservative Enterprise Institute sent a letter to the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The Bond Dealers of America is proposing a multi-faceted "business plan" that would give dealers more time to comply with a rule requiring them to disclose their markups and markdowns to retail customers.

Brad Waterman says it's unfair for the IRS to withhold documents pertaining to a "suspected practitioner misconduct" charge that was filed against him but never investigated.