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Fitch Ratings did a deep dive on the nation's major airport capital programs, as projects have begun, and how they plan to fund them.

Leaders of the African-Americans in Public Finance and Latinos in Public Finance hope to mirror the success of the Asian affinity group, the largest such assemblage.

At least two schools are facing the legal costs of terminating the transactions as well as pursuing alternative financing for almost $500 million in construction projects.

Plans for a garbage-to-jet fuels facility in Gary, Indiana, are on hold after bonds for the same operator's plant in Nevada went into default.

The state is issuing more GO debt this year because it's well positioned to tap the bond markets, Nevada State Treasurer Zach Conine said.

Pessimism reigned during the state of the union panel at The Bond Buyer's California Public Finance conference in San Francisco.

The top five bond financings have an average dollar volume of more than $1.2 billion.

California received a negative outlook from the rating agency in May amid revenue uncertainty. The Public Works Board lease revenue bonds are rated Aa3.

The California governor is this week signing bills to alter the state's mental health policies in a package that includes a $6.3 billion state bond measure.

Municipal yields fell up to three basis points, depending on the scale, but underperform a better UST market.