Caitlin Devitt

Moody's, which last rated the state triple-A in 1979, pointed to an economy that's "poised for diversification and growth."

A significant chunk of the costs will be passed to ratepayers, experts said.

The White House is set to announce whether the controversial high-speed project will win a major rail grant by the end of the year.

The city may also issue an RFP for underwriters, though the timing is not set, said CFO Jill Jaworski.

The project was to have been the first small modular reactor technology in the U.S.

States are required to reduce vehicle-related greenhouse gas emissions under the rule that was finalized last week.

Well-known municipal restructuring and P3 attorney Karol Denniston, the Global Projects Partner at Squire Patton Boggs, talks with infrastructure reporter Caitlin Devitt about the growing popularity of predevelopment agreements as well as the P3 pipeline and legal challenges like the University of Iowa's litigation over its 50-year energy concession. (38 minutes)

The retirement proposal also attempts to clarify the definition of riskless transactions, which are common in the muni market.

The projects range from airports to ports and transit-oriented development.

Bennett joins the university as associate vice president of finance under CFO Ivan Samstein, former Cook County CFO.

The firm plans to launch a pair of high-yield muni funds in January.

Stabilizing the Highway Trust Fund and easing Buy America requirements are top congressional priorities for state transportation officials.

The time between the announcement of an award and the actual cash going out the door can be frustratingly long.

Republican criticism over the bill's 64% cut to Amtrak prompted GOP leadership to tap the brakes on the bill late Tuesday.

The deal marks one of the rare instances of true asset recycling in the U.S.

"Under my rule, pension-fund and asset managers are still able to offer ESG products in Missouri," said Missouri Secretary of State John Ashcroft.

While it's been a tough year across fixed-income generally, a Wall Street muni retrenchment marks an opportunity for regional and middle-market firms to gain more of a foothold, market participants said.

The White House is expected to announce major grants for non-Northeast corridor projects, including potentially high speed trains, before year's end.

A Senate bill holds drinking and wastewater infrastructure funding level to 2023, but advocates the SRFs could see cuts when the two chambers hammer out final appropriations.

"The big question is: who's next? I don't think UBS is the end," said a veteran sellside market participant.