Trump’s infrastructure advisory panel to look at financing

A crowded congressional calendar is likely to push action on Trump’s infrastructure plan into 2018.

Web Seminar New developments in higher education finance

As colleges and universities become more entrepreneurial and embrace a wider range of financing options, including in particular more taxable debt, it is useful to compare and contrast the financing options that have developed.

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Southwest universities face threat of decline in international enrollment

A decline in international student applications following President Trump's travel ban ratchets up fiscal pressure on public colleges and universities.

Bonds Richard Williamson July 24
Muni Minute MTA mired in crisis

New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s intended $500 million offering of transportation revenue bonds will be on the day-to-day calendar amid the authority’s wave of derailments, signaling malfunctions and track fires.

Primary bond market July 24
Illinois governor calls lawmakers back over school funding dispute

The fate of Illinois’ fiscal 2018 appropriation for school districts remains up in the air with a showdown looming between Gov. Bruce Rauner and the General Assembly’s Democratic majority.

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New Jersey library bond measure heads to ballot

New Jersey voters will decide in November whether to borrow more than $100 million for library capital projects throughout the Garden State.

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California revenues were down $275 million in June

The drop California revenue may be attributable to delays in stock sales as the wealthy await tax reform from the Trump administration.

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Tax Keeley Webster 47m ago
Web Seminar Comparing financing structures for student housing

Please join Orrick and The Bond Buyer for an informative webinar that focuses on comparing and contrasting four different tax-exempt bond financing structures for student housing.

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Treasury 4-weeks auctioned at 0.980% high yield on July 25

The Treasury Department Tuesday auctioned $45 billion of four-week bills at a 0.980% high yield, a price of 99.923778.

Economic indicators Yong Lim 1h ago

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Commentary The Lottery Enterprise Contribution Act – Why It Is Important

Steven M. Petrecca
N.J. Associate Deputy State Treasurer

The bipartisan Lottery Enterprise Contribution Act may mark the turning point in New Jersey’s long-term credit rating slide.

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Pickup in confidence shows Americans upbeat on jobs, economy

A four-month high in U.S. consumer confidence reflects Americans’ sunnier views on both their current situation and outlook, a positive sign for the economy, data from the New York-based Conference Board showed Tuesday.

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Massachusetts ends fiscal 2017 with $431M revenue gap

Gov. Charlie Baker says it falls within a 'reasonably manageable' range

Budgets Jacob Schneider 2h ago

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Video MTA mired in crisis

New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s intended $500 million offering of transportation revenue bonds will be on the day-to-day calendar amid the authority’s wave of derailments, signaling malfunctions and track fires.

Podcast Fed, as always, at a crossroads

Diana Furchtgott-Roth, a senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute, discusses the Federal Reserve, rate hikes, its balance sheet and vacant seats. Hosted by Gary Siegel.

Podcast BlackRock’s Carney predicts the future

Sean Carney, director and head of municipal strategy at BlackRock, talks about municipal issuance in the first half of 2017 and makes some predictions on how the second half of the year will look. He also discusses distressed states — which state could recover first and why and how a downgrade of Illinois would be a big deal for the market. Hosted by Aaron Weitzman in a conversation recorded on June 29.

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The Lottery Enterprise Contribution Act – Why It Is Important

Steven M. Petrecca
N.J. Associate Deputy State Treasurer

The bipartisan Lottery Enterprise Contribution Act may mark the turning point in New Jersey’s long-term credit rating slide.

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Denouement of budget diplomacy

John Hallacy
Contributing editor

There are times when there is no better alternative to a tax increase.

Budgets July 11
Electronic trading: strengthening best execution in the muni market

Hardy Manges
Head of Municipal Dealer Sales
Market Axess

As regulators move to raise execution standards, electronic trading comes to play a significantly more important role in the compliance process.

Platforms July 10
Remodeling the rule book

Lynnette Kelly
Executive Director
Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board

How the MSRB maintains effective and efficient regulations for the municipal securities market

Regulatory actions and programs June 26

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