Illinois police fund consolidation picks up speed after court ruling
The new fund managing suburban Chicago and downstate police pension assets won’t make an end-of-the-month consolidation deadline but it’s seen...
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Fiscal concerns abound for a post-Oversight Board Puerto Rico
Some observers of Puerto Rico politics are concerned that the territory's government appears to continue to avoid fiscal responsibility, ignoring...
Los Angeles budget signing overshadowed by mayor’s race
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti’s budget signing ceremony was overshadowed by a tight mayor’s race.Frontrunners U.S. Rep. Karen Bass and...
Firmer end to week ahead of uptick in supply
Municipals ended firmer on the short end Friday, capping off a quieter, but stronger week, while U.S. Treasuries were weaker...
CBC honors Keilin; Schumer says that New York not a ‘donor state’ anymore
New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli and former Lt. Gov. Richard Ravitch presented Eugene Keilin with the Felix Rohatyn Award...
Terri Velasquez steps up to lead GFOA
Managing change is one constant in a public finance officer's job, said incoming Government Finance Officers Association president Terri Velasquez,...
MSRB to amend fee structure to floating rates
The Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board has filed a proposal with the Securities and Exchange Commission to change its fee structure...
May gives investors first month of positive returns in 2022
Municipals were better Wednesday as the smaller primary kicked into gear, while U.S. Treasuries sold off on the front end...
Sutter Health’s rating outlook lifted to stable by Moody’s
Sacramento-based Sutter Health received an improved outlook to stable from negative by Moody’s Investors Service, reflecting expectations that the health...
The A, B, Cs of staying safe online
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Large redemptions, smaller supply to begin June
Municipals were slightly firmer in light trading Tuesday with the asset class ignoring a large selloff in U.S. Treasuries while...
InfraStrategies hires second official from LA Metro’s P3 office
Infrastructure consulting firm InfraStrategies LLC, which provides infrastructure financing advice to a number of major issuers nationwide, has brought on...
PREPA parties seek extra month for debt deal negotiations
Parties in the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority bankruptcy asked the judge Wednesday for an extra month to negotiate a...
SEC proposal on ESG a precedent for munis
The Securities and Exchange Commission’s proposed amendments to its Names Rule may not have a direct effect on the municipal...
Texas lawmakers target property tax relief as home values climb
Rising home values are putting the spotlight on property taxes in Texas, where state lawmakers are eying tax relief options...
Chicago City Council gives green light to casino plan
The Chicago City Council signed off on Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s choice of Bally’s Corporation to hold the city’s first and...
Munis see ‘remarkable’ turnaround, but caution is warranted
Municipals made further gains on Friday, pushing yields down as much as another eight basis points, to close out a...
Two Nuveen high-yield funds reopen to new investors
Two municipal mutual funds managed by Nuveen will again open to new investors next month after a soft closure more...
Munis on a tear, yields plummet 45 bps in a week
Municipals continued their rally Thursday with yields falling by another 12 to 15 basis points while U.S. Treasuries were little...
Attorney claims Puerto Rico Oversight Board law firm had conflict
A Puerto Rico attorney filed a motion charging the Puerto Rico Oversight Board’s local law firm with a conflict of...
Rates, volatility and hiring blues — technology can help
Not much needs to be said about the impact of rising rates and volatility on the muni market — new ...
