Caitlin Devitt has covered the municipal bond market since 2008. She began her journalism career at the Herald Newspapers on the South Side of Chicago, starting as a reporter and rising to Managing Editor. While at The Bond Buyer, she covered the Detroit bankruptcy among other Midwest-based stories. Devitt joined Debtwire Municipals in 2016, where she covered the high-yield municipal bond market for five years, before returning to the Bond Buyer as Senior Infrastructure Reporter. She lives in Chicago with her family.
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The Trump administration's immigration policies are "undermining the country's ability to build infrastructure and construction programs," the Associated General Contractors of America said.
September 5 -
"We are expecting a lot of interest in the offering next week," said Geoff Urbina, managing director, KeyBanc Capital Markets Public Finance.
September 4 -
The bill enjoys the support of local government and public utility groups.
September 3 -
"Another set of eyes helps improve the deal for everybody, including the borrower, because the borrower is going to want a successful venture too," said John Miller, head and chief investment officer of First Eagle's municipal credit team.
September 2 -
Data center projects, which are proliferating across the country, are taking advantage of tax breaks that can be costly for states and local governments.
September 2 -
Transit expert and former MTA head "Train Daddy" Andy Byford is in charge of the $7 billion renovation.
August 28 -
The memo, which was sent to members of Congress, recommends a second round of reconciliation that would include the repeal of the municipal bond "tax exclusion."
August 26 -
Revenue generated by the bureau's 10 managed lane projects is, on average, exceeding original projections by 63%.
August 25 -
Just 10 nonprofit environmental groups were responsible for 35% of all the NEPA lawsuits analyzed by the Breakthrough Institute in a new report.
August 21 -
It's the latest attack on one of the nation's largest infrastructure projects that has long been the focus of Republican ire.
August 20 -
"American money is there, we just have to make it feel welcome," said board member Francis Sacr, former executive director of the Gateway Development Commission.
August 19 -
The state is expected to pursue a TIFIA loan instead of toll revenue bonds.
August 18 -
The president's authority to withhold already appropriated federal funds has been the focus of dozens of lawsuits, including from cities and states.
August 14 -
The grants allow governments to scan their transportation assets for potential public-private partnerships.
August 14 -
Through June 30, BAM insured 11 transactions with par of $100 million or more, with four more deals coming since then, the company said.
August 13 -
A flagship program under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, the EV charging station initiative was slow to take off despite $5 billion of federal funds.
August 12 -
The largest investors in the Brightline Florida train have negotiated new terms ahead of an Aug. 13 repayment deadline.
August 11 -
"Nothing could delay a restructuring or a consensual deal [more] than the existing board was doing," said Assured Guaranty CEO Dominic Frederico of the Trump administration's removal of Puerto Rico oversight board members.
August 8 -
Ninety percent of FINRA's operating expenses are driven by compensation and technology costs.
August 7 -
The risk Brightline Florida poses to the rest of the high-yield market may manifest in fund flows, investors said.
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