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.

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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.

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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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Massachusetts ends fiscal 2017 with $431M revenue gap

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

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Moynihan Train Hall $537M TIFIA loan gets BBB-minus from Fitch

The MTA's debt-service backstop mitigates risk, the rating agency says.

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Web Seminar Successful investing in charter schools part III: Market advancements

Each year, Orrick and the Bond Buyer present an overview of the charter school facilities bond sector, highlighting transaction fundamentals, sector-level research data, and credit and structure trends.

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Philadelphia analysts to talk Trump muni impact

President Trump's impact on public finance will be explored at the next Philadelphia Area Municipal Analysts Society meeting Thursday.

Infrastructure Andrew Coen July 24

Infrastructure Andrew Coen July 24
Munis finish flat as some deals price

Top-shelf municipal bonds finished Monday unchanged on a businer-than-usual Monday, as a few deals priced for retail and for institutional investors.

Primary bond market Aaron Weitzman July 24

Primary bond market Aaron Weitzman July 24
Flint's water indecision costing cash

The cost is tied to water costs under current contract and covering its KWA bond obligation.

Lawsuits Nora Colomer July 24

Lawsuits Nora Colomer July 24
Georgia’s bankrupt Oconee Hospital to be sold for $12.2 million

A judge approved Navicent Health’s bid for the purchase of Oconee Regional Medical Center.

Public finance Shelly Sigo July 24

Public finance Shelly Sigo July 24

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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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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
Bond Buyer’s ‘Rising Stars’ program returns for second year

Michael Scarchilli
Editor in Chief
The Bond Buyer

The Bond Buyer is proud to introduce the second-annual Rising Stars program showcasing the brightest young minds in the municipal bond industry. Click to learn how to nominate an emerging leader in muni finance.

Rising Stars June 26

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