Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine on Monday signed the state's $3.7 billion FY2027-28 capital budget, lauding the budget's breadth and impact on ordinary Ohioans.
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"I think generally there is an over-emphasis placed on the takedown at the expense of considering the overall cost of the transaction," Nikolai Sklaroff, capital finance director at the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission, said.
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Market Intelligence analyst Jeff Lipton maps where credit remains stable and where caution is warranted in his mid-year scorecard, flagging pressure points in higher education, K-12, tobacco and parts of local government while outlining the structural strengths supporting states, airports and other essential-service sectors.
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Market Intelligence analyst Jeff Lipton explains how California Mello-Roos land-secured bonds can add yield and diversification, and outlines the underwriting checklist investors should use to balance development risk against structural protections.
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Market Intelligence analyst Jeff Lipton recaps May's muni outperformance versus Treasuries and broad fixed income, highlighting how carry, reinvestment demand and spread compression drove strong returns and helped A3 and Baa credits lead the market.
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Market Intelligence analyst Jeff Lipton notes that coupon selection is often a strategy decision, not a price preference, and explains why premium coupons can help mitigate adverse price moves while giving investors flexibility through higher ongoing tax-free income.
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Market Intelligence analyst Jeff Lipton explains why energy prepays have become a popular SMA allocation for yield and diversification, while warning that financial institution counterparty concerns and "guilt-by-association" bank headlines can still trigger episodic spread widening.
Munis were little changed, but geopolitical and market conditions could bode well for the sector, MMA's Matt Fabian said.
Kansas City, Missouri, is weighing $235 million in special obligation bonds to help fund the $1.4 billion expansion of the KC Current's two-year-old stadium.
South Carolina — which just passed a law allowing tolls and public-private partnerships — won federal funding for a statewide asset scan focused on its major transportation corridors for potential P3s.
The spending plan includes revenue-raising measures involving the bond-issuing combined utility system that have sparked concerns by the city's controller.
J.P. Morgan is ranked second among underwriters, accounting for $27.182 billion in par on 200 deals year-to-date, according to LSEG.
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Blockchain-based tokenization could modernize muni market infrastructure by compressing settlement timelines, automating coupon and redemption workflows, and creating a shared, immutable ownership and compliance record.
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While fixed-spread tenders may be a novelty for tax-exempt bonds, they have been around for over 40 years for corporate bonds.
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With large language models parsing EMMA filings and investor relations sites, municipal issuers must modernize their disclosure so both humans and algorithms can accurately understand their credit story and avoid unintended red flags.
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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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The latest update for the project at the Southwest Airlines hub showed an estimated $2.54 billion price tag and plans to issue general airport revenue bonds.
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The funding comes with a commercial partnership: LeveL Markets will integrate OpenYield into its equities platform, giving LeveL's institutional clients a direct path to OpenYield's bond liquidity, according to a press release.
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Blockchain-based technology is coming for munis. Despite the market's slow crawl towards modernization, backers believe that the transition is inevitable.
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There has been some "capitulation" in munis lately. The asset class was outperforming USTs until very recently, said Chris Brigati, managing director and CIO at SWBC.
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After the latest cyberattack struck a K-12 school system, rating agencies and muni market participants warned of an evolving risk to school district issuers.
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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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