Municipal bonds pay federal tax-exempt interest and carry a historically low default rate. Municipal bonds typically pay less interest than corporate bonds but offer predictable income that’s ...

The investment seeks current income exempt from regular federal income tax. The fund, under normal circumstances, invests at least 80% of its assets (net assets plus borrowings for investment purposes ...

Franklin Templeton reports that its tax-free income fund outperformed the benchmark during the third quarter. Learn why ...

Editor's Note: This article appears in Governing's Summer 2025 magazine. You can subscribe here. With congressional Republicans considering a menu of revenue-raising options to offset tax cuts, one ...

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"We have been clearly successful in relaying to Congress just how vital municipal bonds are," said Emily Brock, federal liaison of the Government Finance Officers Association. After months of ...

Colorado, Texas, and Washington face state-level ballot questions on tax burdens and funding services. But most of the tax and bond questions are local ones. In Colorado, voters will decide on two ...

The investment seeks current income exempt from regular federal income tax. The fund, under normal circumstances, invests at least 80% of its assets (net assets plus borrowings for investment purposes ...

Franklin Templeton reports that New York municipal bond yields remain attractive despite recent market volatility. Review ...