Finance

WATERLOO, Iowa -- A national bond ratings firm gave Black Hawk County's government high marks for fiscal management.

Chicago's final pension fix passed the House but needs Republicans on board if the governor vetoes it.

The municipal bond market is taking a breather on Friday since no major bond deals are scheduled to be priced in the primary.

The Cleveland City Council signed off on its committment to help fund Cavs' arena upgrades.

Louisiana will pre pay revenue anticipation notes due to a pick-up in revenue collections.

Municipal bonds finished steady on Thursday, according to traders, as the last big sale of the week came to market.

Indiana passed a law to respond to S&P's critique of its school bond intercept program.

Atlanta’s $226.2 million water and wastewater refunding deal received $634.7 million in orders.

Municipal bonds were weaker at mid-session, according to traders, as the last big sale of the week came to market.

The action in the primary market is set to slow after an action packed day on Wednesday that featured six deals greater than $100 million.

The municipal market absorbed a barrage of issuance on Wednesday, as the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power came with large deals.

Florida Gov. Rick Scott asked Ben Watkins to help convince the Legislature that tourism funding supports state and local ratings.

Municipal bonds continued to show weakness on Wednesday as big bond offerings from the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power hit the market.

Big bond offerings from the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power are on tap for Wednesday as the market keeps watch on rising yields.

A California healthcare issuer came to market with a multi-billion dollar offering Tuesday as municipal bonds weakened in secondary trading.

A California healthcare company came to market with a multi-billion issue on Tuesday as municipal bonds weakened in secondary trading.

MTA variable-rate debt is well under its policy threshold.

Municipal bond traders on Tuesday will be eyeing rising yields as the first of the week’s new supply gets set to hit the market.

Municipal bonds ended weaker on Monday, according to traders, who were awaiting the start of the week’s $8.26 billion new issue slate. The calendar consists of $6.51 billion of negotiated deals and $1.75 billion of competitive sales.

Authority plans May sales of $350M and $83M