Cook County, Illinois, plans to go to market Oct. 1 with $150 million of sales tax revenue bonds. The deal comes on the heels of a Moody's upgrade to Aa3.
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A TIF fund established by the Alexandria Industrial Development Authority supporting a troubled hotel renovation project in downtown Alexandria, Virginia, is reported to be in default.
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Infrastructure like vertiports may be financed with municipal bonds.
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The authority's borrowing apparatus is maintaining a business-as-usual approach it embarks on a massive new capital program and fends off federal cuts.
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"This was a much-needed rally as the long end struggled throughout the year, but now has been pushed back into positive territory," said Jason Wong, vice president of municipals at AmeriVet Securities.
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Turmoil and turnover at the Internal Revenue Service is causing headaches for bond attorneys attempting to comply with audits or searching for answers about complex public finance issues.
With an insolvent Highway Trust Fund, toll revenue and PABs are increasingly important for transportation financing, lobbyists said.
The Senate Banking Committee voted 13-11 to favorably recommend Stephen Miran's nomination for the Federal Reserve Board to the full Senate.
At The Bond Buyer's Buy-Side Summit, panelists from BlackRock, Goldman Sachs, Invesco, and BAM Mutual explore how demand for customization, transparency, and active strategies is transforming the muni fund landscape.
Introducing The Bond Buyer's newest class of Rising Stars, who will be honored at an awards dinner in Boston on Sept. 30, 2025.
In this panel from The Bond Buyer's July 31 Virtual Summit, "The Shifting Muni Buy-Side," experts explore how volatility, tariffs, and reduced federal support are transforming municipal credit and attracting new forms of private capital.
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 rating agency's review was triggered by the city's move to effectively end plans for a seawater desalination project that has $235 million of bonds outstanding.
This year's portfolio growth will save the city $2.18 billion over the next five years, Comptroller Brad Lander said.
Moody's cited continued liquidity improvements in the ratings lift for the northern California clean energy aggregator.
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California's governor and legislative leaders agreed to extend the state's cap-and-trade program and dedicate one-fourth of the funding to high-speed rail.
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The Puerto Rico Energy Bureau has about 150 days to set new rates for consumers.
September 12
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Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority's ratings were raised by Moody's, which, along with S&P, upgraded North East Texas Regional Mobility Authority's.
September 12
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The appelate ruling in favor of the San Juan Unified School District helps clarify what districts can finance under the state laws governing bond elections.
September 12
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Investors added $2.183 billion to municipal bond mutual funds in the week ended Wednesday, following $623.3 million of inflows the prior week, according to LSEG Lipper data.
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