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.

Revenue bonds Shelly Sigo September 20
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.

Ratings Paul Burton September 20
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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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
SEC muni chief named acting director of office of credit ratings

Rebecca Olsen will replace Jessica Kane as SEC muni securities office director on an acting basis.

Securities law Kyle Glazier September 20

Securities law Kyle Glazier September 20
Web Seminar Recent developments in pension obligation bonds

Increases in unfunded pension liabilities are a widespread problem affecting many public entities’ budgets, ratings and borrowing capacity, which also impacts their capital improvement programs.

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Municipals end weaker after FOMC leaves rate steady

Top-rated municipal bonds finished weaker on Wednesday, according to traders, after the Federal Open Market Committee as expected left rates unchanged at a 1% to 1.25% range.

Primary bond market Chip Barnett September 20

Primary bond market Chip Barnett September 20
Key California water district won't pay for water tunnel project

A Central Valley water district's decision could put California’s WaterFix project in jeopardy.

Infrastructure Keeley Webster September 20

Infrastructure Keeley Webster September 20
Yellen: will hit inflation target in 2019

Inflation will reach 2% in 2019 and stay there in 2020, after getting close in 2018, Federal Reserve Board Chair Janet Yellen said during a press conference Wednesday afternoon.

Monetary policy Gary Siegel September 20

Monetary policy Gary Siegel September 20
Disaster bonds proposed for relief from Hurricanes Irma, Harvey

Permanent disaster bond program proposed for future recovery efforts.

Tax-exempt bonds Brian Tumulty September 20

Tax-exempt bonds Brian Tumulty 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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