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The deputy treasurer of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts will be inducted into The Bond Buyer's Hall of Fame of Municipal Finance in Boston on Sept. 30.

Bond sales in the eight-state region totaled $54.9 billion, trailing the nation with an 8.1% gain year-over-year as Texas issuance slipped 7.6%.

"If unfavorable economic numbers ... are released next month, we should expect a hold on any rate cuts and a possible rate hike to follow, putting a damper on any positive returns for the rest of the year," said Jason Wong, vice president of municipals at AmeriVet Securities.

The state will charge active employees higher salary-based health plan premiums to avoid a near-term $1.3 billion deficit.

The state is expected to pursue a TIFIA loan instead of toll revenue bonds.

The pair is scheduled to be sentenced Nov. 13.

Doe announced his decision to hand over the day-to-day duties to his partners in a client email on Friday.

The annual awards for the municipal finance industry will be celebrated at the close of The Bond Buyer's Infrastructure conference in Boston, September 29-30, 2025.

Introducing The Bond Buyer's newest class of Rising Stars, who will be honored at an awards dinner in Boston on Sept. 30, 2025.

Municipal bond insurance volume grew 12.6% in the first half of 2025 year-over-year, according to LSEG data.