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Ruben James Rojas agreed to admit wrongdoing and pay a $50,000 fine after the Securities and Exchange Commission found that he misled bond investors in connection with a $100 million offering.

The Legislative Analyst's Office forecasts the state could face a $25 billion deficit in fiscal 2023-24.

The Bond Buyer's senior regional reporters hold a roundtable discussion on the midterm elections. Caitlin Devitt, Yvette Shields, Karen Pierog, Keeley Webster and Thomas Nocera talk about implications for the municipal bond market. Chip Barnett moderates. (30 minutes)

The Nov. 8th ballot in Midwest states was crowded with bond, governance, and policy questions.

"An increase in social distancing and remote work has resulted in growing vacant office space since late 2020. Office rents have also trended down and remained depressed into 2022," according to the Popular Annual Financial Report.

Local officials will now be able to access to revenue from a special tax levy previously reserved only for bonded debt to pay for capital improvements.

Had the teachers' challenge succeeded, the cost to Puerto Rico could have been $1 billion. A challenge to the plan from credit unions is before the First Circuit Court of Appeals.

The negotiated calendar this week is very light due to the Thanksgiving holiday, with only four deals above $100 million.

A full review of the deal pushes its consideration by the Texas Bond Review Board into January.

A Federal appellate court has issued two opinions in the cases of Ohio and Kentucky and Tennessee, and in the latter, agreed the offset provision is unconstitutional.