Rich Saskal

The city cites stronger tax collections, continued economic growth and stability, and revenue sharing increases provided in the state budget.

"As a parent and somebody who grew up in K-12 public schools I think it's important for kids to have an opportunity to have a good education," said Mattie Prodanovic.

Issuers in the Midwest sold $32.6 billion of debt spread over 1,223 deals in the first half, down from $40.5 billion a year earlier.

Fitch joined S&P Global Ratings in assigning a gilt-edged rating to the city, ahead of a planned general obligation deal later this month.

Moody's Investors Service upgraded the Connecticut capital city's issuer rating to Baa3 from Ba2.

New Jersey received a Moody's Investors Service upgrade to A1, citing the state's approach to pension funding and debt defeasement.

Legacy Cares, which built Bell Bank Park in Mesa, was due to make a $10.3 million interest payment Jan. 1, but only had $2.68 million in the bond fund, the trustee said.

Legacy Cares, which left construction contractors unpaid and had its bond trustee declare a default event, says a new debt sale will clear up its fiscal issues.

"Be ready to do anything that is asked of you," Mary Hinojosa Kelly said. "You need to have all of those skill sets in your toolbox to add value."

Nonprofit Legacy Cares failed to make three monthly payments to support debt service on $284 million of bonds issued for a multiport venue in Mesa, Arizona.

Monday's opening panel of The Bond Buyer California Public Finance conference in Los Angeles was an insiders' look at muni market challenges and opportunity.

Municipal bond issuers in the Southwest sold $90.8 billion of debt in 2021, down 3.2% from 2020 as lost refunding volume outpaced a gain in new-money sales.

The city, which previously spent tens of millions of dollars to keep the NHL's Arizona Coyotes from leaving, will turf the team from its arena at season's end.

Monika Calamita, 37, is already an instrumental part of Kutak Rock's national charter school practice.

Vishnu Paruchuri applies his quantitative expertise to Ramirez & Co.'s analysis and structuring efforts.

The shutdown of a major California hydroelectric power facility underscores the severity of drought conditions in the state.

Fitch Ratings, S&P Global Ratings and Kroll Bond Rating Agency all upgraded the Constitution State ahead of a $1 billion taxable and tax-exempt transaction set for Wednesday.

The Idawy Solid Waste District is being honored for its four-county, two-state effort to finance a state-of-the-art landfill.

Vice President, Public Finance Investment Banking, Wells Fargo Securities

The Federal Reserve reduced the interest rate spread on MLF tax-exempt notes by 50 basis points for each credit rating category.