The Oklahoma Council of Bond Oversight approved up to $2.9 billion of bonds to continue financing of a turnpike expansion program and to refund outstanding debt.
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A new law in Virginia goes into effect as attorneys provide counsel about economic development authorities serving as conduit bond issuers for affordable housing communities.
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The filing comes after the MSRB in January published a request for comment seeking input on draft amendments to Rule G-27.
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Volume-cap allocations can reveal which projects will gain access to tax-exempt financing and which may be crowded out, making private-activity bond rules a practical signal for issuers, advisors and investors, according to Market Intelligence analyst Jeff Lipton.
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Market Intelligence analyst Jeff Lipton says cyber preparedness has become a key credit signal for muni investors, with issuer readiness potentially affecting borrowing costs, liquidity, capital market access and confidence in timely debt service.
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Market Intelligence analyst Jeff Lipton breaks down why munis became the fixed-income standout in 1H 2026, as tax-exempt income, SMA demand, healthy supply-demand dynamics, curve positioning, active security selection and spread compression offset geopolitical volatility and shifting Fed expectations.
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The first tobacco bond payment default raises the prospect of additional isolated failures, but not a systemic sector collapse, according to Market Intelligence analyst Jeff Lipton, highlighting how vintage, lien, turbo and reserve features can produce sharply different cash flow and liquidity outcomes.
The value of the Florida cancer treatment center and the mortgaged property is unlikely to cover the bond debt, the trustee said.
The city brings $122.2 million of GO bonds to market next week, believing its investment-grade ratings outweigh the defaults of the Puerto Rico government.
The California High-Speed Rail Authority and the High Desert Corridor Joint Powers Agency will cooperate, notably on the station where they plan to connect.
"New Fed chairs often face unexpected monetary system challenges and bond investors want to be reassured that the Fed will be serious about addressing those challenges," D.A. Davidson's James Ragan said.
Carey R. Troell has rejoined Greenberg Traurig as a shareholder in its Houston office, the law firm announced this week.
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The AI can work overnight. It can absorb administrative volume. But it cannot sit at the council table.
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Treat AI like the best junior analyst you have ever hired, and manage it like one.
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The modern bond market is no longer defined by dealers and asset managers alone.
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Introducing The Bond Buyer's newest Muni Hall of Famers who will be honored at an awards dinner in Boston on Sept. 30, 2025.
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"I have been very fortunate to contribute to a fascinating sector of the financial industry that is full of ambiguous issues and data," said Tom Doe. "I am flattered to be included in the Hall of Fame, it is a wonderful capstone to my career."
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Over nearly 40 years, investment banker Diana Hoadley built a legacy of far-ranging vision and collaboration that left a trail of professional admirers.
"I love solving complicated problems faced by our local governmental clients," Leslie Bacon. "We come up with strategic solutions that have a real impact on our communities."
"The intersection between the public impact and the financial markets is unique and it brings a lot of good people to the same place. I really enjoy being a part of this community," Connor Benoit said.
Roosevelt & Cross president and executive director of public finance Elaine Brennan receives the 2025 Freda Johnson Award for the private sector.
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Moneta believes IMTC's technology will help onsolidate its "fixed income portfolio construction, optimization, compliance and reporting into a purpose‑built bond platform."
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Washington using a pension fund surplus to close a budget shortfall sets a bad precedent, said a Morningstar DBRS analyst.
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Leverage issues led to Fitch lowering the outlook on the AA-minus-rated bonds.
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Roycemore School defaulted this month on unrated revenue bonds issued through conduit Evanston, Illinois. The private school will close its doors in 2026-27.
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City governments' circumspect approaches to AI could likely be attributed to varying public perception.
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ON-DEMAND VIDEOJosé Torres, senior economist at Interactive Brokers, breaks down the FOMC decision and Fed Chair Jerome Powell's press conference.
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ON-DEMAND VIDEOSean Snaith, Director of the Institute for Economic Forecasting at the University of Central Florida, will provide insight into the FOMC meeting.
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