The bonds have not reacted to the most recent negative ratings actions, although one buysider said that may soon change.
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Muni advocates are watching the SALT cap negotiations closely, as the outcome may be influence if other revenue raisers, like axing the muni tax exemption, come into play.
May 8
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The Commercial Metals Company and the West Virginia Economic Development Authority took a chance by coming to market with a tax-exempt $150 million junk-rated private activity bond sale financing a scrap metal steel mill during uncertain times for the construction industry.
May 8
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The Bond Buyer will honor a fourth class of inductees into its Hall of Fame of municipal finance, alongside its 10th annual class of Rising Stars, at the close of its Infrastructure event in Boston on Sept. 30.
April 30
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The recent firmness in the market has been "much appreciated," said Shannon Rinehart, senior portfolio manager of municipal debt at Columbia Threadneedle Investments.
May 8
Speakers discussing how the U.S. will fare in the world post-Trump trade war and anti-immigration policies were largely optimistic.
Amid deep cuts to public K-12 schools, the proposed budget would boost charter school investment as the administration said "more local school options are needed."
Despite a downgrade by Moody's Ratings in April, Washington, D.C., went to market early and emerged with an oversubscribed revenue and refunding bond issuance of nearly $1.5 billion.
The steady demand for municipal bonds in high-risk areas underscores the complex relationship between climate change and financial markets.
Oppenheimer's Head of Public Finance Beth Coolidge and Columbus Auditor Megan Kilgore delve into the future of public finance and human infrastructure on a wide range of topics, from affordable housing and workforce development to public health, climate resiliency, and digital access.
As extreme weather events occur with more frequency across the country, Michael Gaughan, executive director of the Vermont Bond Bank, says municipal bond banks can help smaller communities deal with the effects of them. Gaughan speaks with The Bond Buyer's Lynne Funk on the effects of climate change and how the various levels of government can work together to address it.
The top 10 saw some changes, with Gilmore & Bell and Squire Patton Boggs entering the top 10, while Troutman Pepper Locke and Ballard Spahr were bumped.
Industry leaders at The Bond Buyer's Texas Public Finance event discuss how tax policy threats, tariffs, and federal budget cuts could create a new paradigm for muni borrowing costs and credit resilience.
The top 10 issuers accounted for $22.12 billion of the total issuance for the year, or 18.7%
The law prohibits state and local government contracts worth $100,000 or more with companies that "discriminate" against the firearm industry.
State lawmakers gave final approval to a bill that bans state and local government contracts with companies that "discriminate" against the firearm industry.
Accusations are flying between the Republican state treasurer and attorney general, adding fuel to a battle that started last year.
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Moody's Ratings cited low liquidity as a reason for the downgrade.
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Federal threats to grants and the tax exemption continue to push universities to the bond market. This week, it was MIT, Yale, and Suffolk University's turn.
May 8
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The downgrade pushes $2.2 billion of private activity bonds issued for the passenger train startup though the Florida Development Finance Corp. to junk.
May 7
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Charlotte will sell $330 million of bonds and Duke Health will offer $540 million.
May 7
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Muni yields remain attractive, said Tom Kozlik, managing director, head of public policy and municipal strategy at HilltopSecurities.
May 7
