Issuance was $44.928 billion in 694 deals, down 19.8% year-over-year from $56.055 billion across 860 transactions.
-
A California-based technology company was early in the contract phase of acquiring land in Oregon's capital city to build a data center.
-
PREPA bondholders asked the court to allow actions against Puerto Rico's central government, which they say undermined the authority's ability to pay its bonds.
-
Carey R. Troell has rejoined Greenberg Traurig as a shareholder in its Houston office, the law firm announced this week.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
After the week's losses, August could kick off with a "buyer's market" for munis, Peter DeGroot wrote for J.P. Morgan.
Philadelphia has spent the last decade building up its reserves and pension funds. A state oversight board says it can keep doing so for another five years.
President Trump took center stage at the announcement of $20 billion of upgrades to Washington Dulles International Airport, but financing was left to munis.
Jefferson County School District R-1's lawsuit comes after the U.S. Department of Education threatened to withhold federal funding over transgender policies.
-
Although the proposal ultimately didn't become law, that disconnect created an attractive entry point for investors because prices reflected tax policy fears — not deteriorating municipal credit.
-
The AI can work overnight. It can absorb administrative volume. But it cannot sit at the council table.
-
Treat AI like the best junior analyst you have ever hired, and manage it like one.
-
Introducing The Bond Buyer's newest Muni Hall of Famers who will be honored at an awards dinner in Boston on Sept. 30, 2025.
-
"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."
-
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.
-
The Chicago Board of Education passed an amended fiscal year 2027 budget Thursday that assumes $150 million in additional funding from the state.
-
More than 30 municipal water systems in Minnesota — and more in other states — were hit by a coordinated cyberattack last week that spurred an FBI alert.
-
Analysts say the drought, which is expected to continue for at least several months, could have economic impacts.
-
Maryland has inked an $85 million deal to secure the rights to the Preakness Stakes by authorizing the Maryland Economic Development Corp. to issue revenue bonds to fund the sale.
-
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.
-
- Daily BriefingDelivered Every WeekdayIdeas that impact your business delivered to your inbox every day.
- Intraday News UpdateDelivered Every WeekdayGet notified on breaking news and events.
- Primary Market ReportWeeklyRecap of articles on new issuance as well as Featured Deals on the week.
- Weekly Top 10WeeklyRecap of the 10 most read Bond Buyer articles of the past week.
Gilmore & Bell and Nixon Peabody were new entrants in the top 10, bumping Greenberg Traurig and Bracewell to the top 15.
-
ON-DEMAND VIDEOJosé Torres, senior economist at Interactive Brokers, breaks down the FOMC decision and Fed Chair Jerome Powell's press conference.
-
ON-DEMAND VIDEOSean Snaith, Director of the Institute for Economic Forecasting at the University of Central Florida, will provide insight into the FOMC meeting.
-
ON-DEMAND VIDEOMonetary policy remains the key to the markets. The Federal Open Market Committee predicts one rate cut in 2026, but the panel will get a lot of data before
-
Sponsor Content from Bloomberg -
Sponsor Content from DebtBook -
Sponsor Content from MuniPro -
Sponsor Content from Orrick
