Today In The Markets

On Friday, Mayor Brandon Johnson will headline the city of Chicago’s 2024 investor conference at the Chicago Cultural Center, geared toward an open Q&A format and organized around the narrative that rating agencies have underestimated the city.  “We think Chicago’s ratings are lower than they ought to be, given the size, strength, economic vitality and

The Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board has asked for Securities and Exchange Commission approval to amend its supervision rule to reflect a remote work environment, a reality dealers have been handling for years now. The MSRB filed for the amendment to its Rule G-27 on supervision, touting it as a step to harmonize MSRB and Financial

California budget watchers, who were bracing for another series of cuts to close the state’s now $44.9 billion deficit, saw those fears realized when the governor released his May budget revisions. The state needs to solve deficits projected for the next two years, not just this year, California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Friday during his

Amid a major federal government push to get rid of lead in water service lines, many municipalities are struggling to keep up.  One city has been ahead of the curve: Pittsburgh, which recently celebrated removing 11,000 lead pipes. The Pennsylvania city has around 6,000 pipes to go, and estimates that it will finish around 2026.