Questions arise over the condition of rail infrastructure and how it should influence credit and buy side analysis of local governments that host rail lines.

A key consideration in the upgrade was the state's recent actions in both addressing longstanding obligation repayments and rapidly repaying obligations taken on during the pandemic-induced recession, S&P said.

The ruling striking down Rhode Island's tolling program constrains states' efforts to solve complex infrastructure problems, the state says.

"Our goal and our mission is really this — to provide investors with the insightful research that will help them make better investment decisions," says Janice Hofferber, head of Moody's Public Finance group.

The board will be accepting comments on amendments to Rule G-47 until April 17.

FINRA fined Quint Capital Corporation $35,000 and its founder Alexander Quint $10,000 over their role in allowing a broker banned by the SEC and FINRA to work for the firm.

A lawsuit seeking $389 million filed by a representative of junior lenders is the latest financial headache for the mall developer Triple Five.

The proposed Rule G-46 seeks to clarify certain rules specific to solicitor municipal advisors, a very specific group of professionals.

"I think ESG is here to stay in our market. I think it's a natural fit with the types of infrastructure that our market finances," said MSRB CEO Mark Kim.

New legislation on the high priority is on its way.

The Securities and Exchange Commission's examination priorities for the year include big ticket items like Regulation Best Interest.

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority found that BNA Wealth didn't meet the regulatory requirements when it sold shares in 529 plans.

Federal Reserve officials quietly tightened internal restrictions on employees' political activities after several reserve banks ran afoul of Congress over real or perceived engagement on issues within the domain of elected officials.

The ratings on special district bonds issued for the Outlets at Legends, a shopping and entertainment district in northwestern Nevada have been on an upward trajectory for several years.

The MSRB took no concrete actions at its meeting that ended last week, but discussed initiatives important to market participants.

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said the only solution to avoid a U.S. default crisis is for Congress to increase the federal debt limit, avoiding engaging with other proposed stopgap measures including short-term extensions or spending cuts.

Kelly has twice introduced legislation to broaden private activity bonds.

Municipal bond issuers are worried about what the recently passed Financial Data Transparency Act is going to cost them to implement.

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen advised Congress that her department is deploying an additional accounting maneuver to avert breaching the federal debt limit.

The latest definition of federal waters includes roadside ditches, which some industry groups say will make transportation projects more costly and time-consuming.