Rising tides and earthquake risk spur bond proposal to fix San Francisco's 'invisible' wall

The $425 million measure is likely to go before San Francisco voters in November.

Web Seminar The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: The impact on the municipal bond market

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Commentary Why the muni market should embrace Florida’s digital data revolution

A new law will convert local government CAFRs into a digital format, making statistics more readily available at low cost.

International financial reporting standards Marc Joffe April 26
Podcast It's not just about the numbers, it's about the people

Joe Salvo, New York City’s chief demographer, talks about the 2020 census and how the city is preparing to count millions of people, including up to 1 million immigrants who may be intimidated by the new citizenship question. Chip Barnett and Paul Burton host.

Aging population April 26
Illinois pays more to borrow as investors worry about state's prospects

Illinois paid more to borrow in Wednesday's bond sale compared to last year, though yields narrowed from recent trading levels.

Primary bond market Yvette Shields April 25

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BB indexes weaken as revenue index yield nears 3-year high

In the week ended April 26, the weekly average yield to maturity of the Bond Buyer Municipal Bond Index jumped up to 4.05% from 3.99% the previous week. The BB40 Index is based on the price of 40 long-term bonds.

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Indianapolis schools downgrade could be a taste of more to come

The school district is relying on referendum in November to support a funding plan.

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Video Taking the complexity out of selling municipal bonds

When it comes to munis, there’s no cookie-cutter format. Learn more from this video.

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Time running out on Colorado's $5 billion transportation bill

Amid teacher protests, Colorado lawmakers have two weeks to clear a backlog of bills that include a $5 billion transportation bond authorization and a pension funding measure.

State budgets Richard Williamson 10h ago

State budgets Richard Williamson 10h ago
Municipal bonds stabilize as San Antonio, N.C. Turnpike deals sell

Municipal bonds steadied after sliding the previous day, as the last of the week’s new issuance came to market.

Primary bond market Christine Albano 11h ago

Primary bond market Christine Albano 11h ago
Ballot qualification brings second big water bond measure before California voters

Californians will weigh $13 billion in state water bond measures this year, split between two elections.

Bond elections Keeley Webster 11h ago

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Atlantic City casino count is rising as gambling profits increase

New casinos will open this year after a winning 2017 for the Jersey Shore resort’s downsized gambling industry.

Budgets Andrew Coen April 26

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Podcast It's not just about the numbers, it's about the people

Joe Salvo, New York City’s chief demographer, talks about the 2020 census and how the city is preparing to count millions of people and housing units, including up to 1 million immigrants who may be intimidated by the new citizenship question. He also speaks about the new website tool the City Planning Department unveiled last week. Chip Barnett and Paul Burton host.

Podcast Are munis too rich given low volume?

The dynamics of the market are ever changing, but municipals are relatively rich versus other asset classes. Pat Luby, senior municipal strategist at CreditSights, discusses inflows, lower trading levels, and the richness of munis. John Hallacy hosts.

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Why the muni market should embrace Florida’s digital data revolution

Marc Joffe
Senior Policy Analyst
Reason Foundation

A new law will convert local government CAFRs into a digital format, making statistics more readily available at low cost.

International financial reporting standards April 26
The Eagle has landed — or has it?

John Hallacy
Contributing editor

The proposed city of Eagles Landing would take the heart out of the city of Stockbridge, Georgia, with no apparent accommodation for its outstanding debt.

Government finance April 25
EMMA hits a milestone in muni transparency

Lynnette Kelly
Executive Director
Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board

As the Electronic Municipal Market Access website enters its second decade, look for a series of investor-focused enhancements, including streamlined design and more intuitive navigation.

Investment technology April 23
Muni industry best served by wider acceptance of group net syndication rule

Chris Hamel

The net designated syndication rule is one whose time has passed. The municipal market should modernize, following the lead of other markets as to how issuer monies from its bond issues are paid to underwriters.

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Statistics Report Year in statistics

Volume remains on the mountaintop. But after tax reform, 2018 issuance is poised for a fall.

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