Finance

The municipal market is seeing several new deals hit the screens ahead of the big taxable deal from California.

S&P Global Ratings still has the district well inside junk-bond territory at a B rating.

Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin struck a guardedly optimistic tone as he released a $567.3 million budget plan.

A banking industry official warned aldermen that some institutions would cut ties to the city if it enacted such an ordinance.

Municipal bonds held were firm ahead of California's $2.2 billion taxable offering, which is being marketed to international investors.

A high court ruling on online sales taxes that favors the states “could gradually improve long-term revenue growth prospects,” Fitch said.

The launch of the new website came shortly after a second upgrade to investment grade.

Muni performance is looking good this month, as California gets set to sell $2.2 billion of taxable general obligation bonds.

The Volunteer State lowered the savings threshold it requires for a refunding.

The rating actions came after the state agreed to assume the city's GO debt.

Municipal market volume will rise by two-thirds to $7.45 billion in the coming week, led by a $2 billion taxable deal from California.

KeyBanc will price $162.5 million in revenue bonds for the King County Housing Authority Tuesday.

California’s $2.2 billion taxable sale is in the spotlight as the market gets set for a $7.5 billion supply slate.

The bonds will finance projects in the UConn 2000 Infrastructure Improvement Program, a $4.6 billion, 32-year initiative.

Fitch said Chicago's modernization plans may not protect O'Hare against rating pressures as debt levels swell.

The imbalance of supply and demand continues to crimp activity for some municipal bond professionals.

Lanny Schwartz brings varied experience to a new role at the MSRB, including with the derivatives that could be poised to make a comeback because of the prohibition on advance refundings.

Municipal bonds remained stronger as a high-grade deal from Charlotte, N.C., came to market.

Foreign investors and insurance companies are expected to drive California's all-taxable sale

Data released by CUSIP suggests municipal issuance may be strong in the second quarter of the year.