Tax

Candidates for the next U.S. Secretary of Transportation bring something new to the table than in previous years — deep understanding of the municipal bond market.

Local governments are facing calls for tax relief as the pandemic slows the economy and they implement property tax reform legislation.

Eight measures in five states to legalize marijuana and in three states offering tax breaks for veterans received universal approval.

The defeat of Gov. J.B. Pritzker's "Fair Tax" strikes down a pillar of his plan for the state's wobbly finances and increases risk to the state's bond ratings.

With continuing weakness in oil fields, restaurants and stores due to the pandemic, Texas saw sales tax collections fall 3.5% year-over-year.

The fate of the state budget and ratings may depend on the progressive income tax ballot measure. Midwest voters also face $2.3 billion of bond measures Tuesday.

The city of Alpharetta wants to repurpose $24.72 million in bonds issued in 2016 by the Development Authority of Alpharetta.

California's progressive tax system preserved revenues amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Legislative Analyst Gabriel Petek told a Bond Buyer conference audience.

The No Place Like Home bonds, backed by a long-standing income tax surcharge, fund supportive housing for homeless people with mental health issues.

Advance refunding, direct-pay bonds, and increased limits on bank-qualified bonds would be among the muni-friendly tax provisions that have a good chance of becoming law if Democrats control both chambers of Congress.