Washington

Adding $374 million alleged in New York to the three other cases also filed by Johan Rosenberg brings the total damages claimed to $1.58 billion.

Trade issues with China should end with a deal, leaving the U.S. economy mostly unscathed, the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston president said.

The Trump administration canceled $929 million of funding that had been appropriated for California high-speed rail.

The MSRB is requesting comment on whether Rule G-23 is still relevant and whether it helps the MSRB achieve its objectives of protecting issuers and investors.

Two Federal Reserve Bank presidents discussed how trade policy is effecting the economy; neither seemed ready to cut interest rates.

Steven Gibson became president last year and is the deputy city manager in Rock Hill, South Carolina.

Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board Chair Gary Hall said the MSRB will examine governance rules such as the time period between when individuals leave their industry jobs and when they are allowed to become public board members.

GFOA members also will elect five new members-at-large.

The positive side is the bipartisan legislation for reinstatement introduced by 10 House lawmakers last week has a high possibility of being included in any infrastructure legislation that passes that chamber.

Issuers are concerned that the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board reopening discussion of Rule G-23 could bring back "shady" practices.