The level of Washington aid is but one yardstick for the fiscal soundness of the city-owned system, says the watchdog Independent Budget Office.
As teachers in some states return to classrooms, pension actuaries weigh the impact that the coronavirus could have on pension funds
Its $125 million taxable social bond follows a $1 billion Ford Foundation deal as part of a multi-foundation pledge in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
New York State’s revenue deficit deepened during the first three months of fiscal 2021, underlining how crucial federal funding is to help, according to Gov. Andrew Cuomo.
Several Division I conferences have cancelled or postponed their fall athletics seasons.
An independent municipal advisor said recent efforts made by broker-dealer advocacy groups are part of a "membership battle."
Economists say it's better for lawmakers to give too much aid than not enough in uncertain times.
SIFMA said Friday it had filed suit in Federal court in Washington D.C. asking the court to vacate the SEC’s Temporary Conditional Exemption.
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SIFMA said Friday it had filed suit in Federal court in Washington D.C. asking the court to vacate the SEC’s Temporary Conditional Exemption.
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It's still insufficient for New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority and other struggling issuers, according to Reinvent Albany.
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The pandemic presents new challenges to regulators examining municipal advisor firms.
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The picture remains grim for the U.S. labor market as it attempts to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, even though fresh initial jobless claims fell to under a million for the first time since March.
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State and local governments would lay off an additional 1.5 million to 2 million workers if that happens, according to Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody's Analytics.
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State lawmakers closed a $1.2 billion budget hole during a 15-hour special session, but they may need to return in the absence of federal coronavirus aid.
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Investing in 'social' bonds is becoming more commonplace in municipals. Anand Kesavan, CEO of Equitable Facilities Fund, talks about its drive to help charter schools' funding, and its social, racial and equitable diversity of investments. Lynne Funk, Bond Buyer Innovation Editor hosts. (24 min)
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