Caitlin Devitt

Fredericks will tap her extensive muni market network as SOLVE extends its reach into the muni business.

"Nothing is off the table in terms of looking at who we can potentially charge," said Brian Fagel, assistant director of the SEC's Public Finance Abuse Unit.  

"It's not hard," said Sanchez, the SEC's director of the Office of Municipal Securities.

Bond Buyer Senior Reporter Caitlin Devitt joins Bond Buyer Executive Editor Kyle Glazier to discuss the looming government shutdown and the progress of the historic bipartisan infrastructure law two years after its passage. (16 minutes)

Ahead of The Bond Buyer's Infrastructure Conference in Chicago this week, Carlos Braceras, Utah's transportation secretary, talks with Caitlin Devitt about overseeing the largest transportation program in the state's history. He discusses the projects and challenges that go along with creating safe and efficient transportation infrastructure for the fastest-growing state in the union. (33 minutes).

With around 30% of bonds trading near the de minimis threshold, a new study takes a deep dive into how the rule drives illiquidity as mutual funds dump paper that's approaching the threshold.

"When the rating agencies developed and rolled out their ESG scores, they said their ESG scores would not impact an issuer's credit rating. We are holding them to their word," said Ben Watkins, director of the state Division of Bond Finance.

Ambiguous language in the legislation is one of a handful of reasons why issuers have not taken advantage of the new financing tool.

Questions arise over the condition of rail infrastructure and how it should influence credit and buy side analysis of local governments that host rail lines.

The administration gave priority to large bridge projects that are ready to proceed with construction.

Incoming Gov. Wes Moore's political support for Hogan's signature project is uncertain.

Massachusetts looks to a millionaire's tax for transportation and a measure in tourist-heavy Orange County, Florida would double local transit funding.

South Dakota’s Sanford Health is bringing $176 million of A-plus rated hospital bonds to market this week in a deal that will mark the final financing of the system’s largest construction project to date.

Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder has doubts about the need for a bill that would attach a statutory lien and trust to local unlimited-tax general obligation bonds.

The former chief of Chicago Public Schools was indicated Thursday on charges tied to no-bid contracts worth $23 million.

Kroll has weighed in on Chicago’s 2016 budget, praising the spending plan for a key property tax increase but warning of unresolved challenges and one-shot revenue boosts.

Chicago’s motor fuel tax bonds became the latest victim of Illinois’ budget stalemate Wednesday when S&P dropped the debt six notches, to BBB-plus.

Flint, Mich. will reconnect with Detroit’s water and sewer system after a year of struggling with polluted water from the Flint River.

Michigan lawmakers joined a national debate by advancing a bill to enact a statutory first lien on local issuers’ unlimited tax general obligation bonds.

After 12 years in Columbus, Megan Kilgore is “moving across the table,” taking a job at the firm, Umbaugh, that is the city’s financial advisor.