MBTA plans to issue first tax-exempt sustainability bond

The authority, which runs Greater Boston mass transit, intends to sell the bonds as part of a $574 million competitive sale.

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Hurricane Irma will pinch Florida’s budget, state economist says

Florida’s share of hurricane-related costs will weigh on the state as it nears a structural budget imbalance.

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Pennsylvania downgrade prompts call for budget action

S&P Global Ratings cited fiscal shakiness while Gov. Tom Wolf called for an end to the budget impasse.

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Podcast Technology’s tipping point

Muni market veteran Barnet Sherman chats about how munis are nearing a technological tipping point and all the ways in which technology and e-trading can be beneficial to market participants. Hosted by Chip Barnett and Aaron Weitzman.

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Philadelphia Fed business index rises to 23.8 in Sept. from 18.9 in Aug.

The region's manufacturing sector expanded in September as the general business conditions index increased to 23.8 from 18.9 in August, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia’s Report on Business.

Economic indicators Chip Barnett 11m ago

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Munis mixed ahead of new deals

Top quality municipal bonds were mixed in early activity, traders said, as the market prepares for a few big deals as activity winds down ahead of next week’s more robust slate.

Primary bond market Chip Barnett 31m ago

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Web Seminar New developments in higher education finance

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Connecticut leaders to knock heads over budget

Top Republicans say they will meet with Democratic Gov. Dannel Malloy, who vows to veto the GOP-backed budget.

Ratings Paul Burton 55m ago

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NYC housing head touts success of mayor's Housing New York plan

She said the plan was just one piece of a larger and more complex framework to address the city’s housing problem.

Affordable housing Chip Barnett 1h ago

Affordable housing Chip Barnett 1h ago
Jobless claims fall 23,000 to 259,000

Initial claims U.S. state unemployment benefits fell by 23,000 to 259,000 in the September 16 employment survey week, well below the 305,000 level expected and suggesting some displaced workers have not been able to file yet, data released by the Labor Department Thursday showed.

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Ohio schools' financial strength tied to voter levy approval

Declining state aid makes districts more reliant on local taxes to fund operations, said Moody's Investors Service.

School bonds Nora Colomer September 20

School bonds Nora Colomer September 20

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Podcast Technology’s tipping point

Muni market veteran Barnet Sherman chats about how munis are nearing a technological tipping point and all the ways in which technology and e-trading can be beneficial to market participants. Hosted by Chip Barnett and Aaron Weitzman.

Podcast Improving financials allows California to pay down liabilities

California has put a lot of effort into burnishing its finances and it shows, according to John Ceffalio, Vice President of Municipal Credit Research at AllianceBernstein. He discusses the ways the state has been paying down debt and how it has enacted a clever approach to prepaying pensions. Hosted by John Hallacy.

Video Fed preview: balance sheet reduction and dot plot

The Federal Open Market Committee meeting should produce a start date for balance sheet reduction and a new dot plot, but no rate hike.

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Education sector risk landscape: a visualization

Jeff Curie
President
Bitvore Corp.

It is back to school season, which is a good occasion to examine the market of muni obligors offering bonds in the Education Sector, one of the top two sectors in terms of number of obligors offering bonds and also holdings of CUSIPs by institutional investor.

Higher education September 20
Don’t be selective about disclosure

Lynnette Kelly
Executive Director
Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board

The MSRB encourages municipal bond issuers to make information available to all.

Financial regulations September 13
Hurricane Harvey: After the storm, disclosure considerations

Barron Wallace

Bracewell LLP

Any voluntary disclosure that is reasonably expected to reach investors is subject to the antifraud provisions of the federal securities laws.

Hurricane Harvey September 12
Move America will leverage private investment in infrastructure, complement strong public funding

John Hoeven
U.S. Senator, R-North Dakota

The poor state of America’s infrastructure has been widely discussed and well-documented. To tackle this challenge, it is vital that Congress support and provide public funding.

Infrastructure September 11

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