Infrastructure

Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper has vetoed a bill that imposed limits on public-private partnerships for transportation projects in the state.

S&P revised its outlook on Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority revenue bonds to negative from stable while affirming its A-minus rating on the bonds.

The proposed EPA rule to reduce carbon emissions could negatively pressure issuers' credit ratings, some analysts said in preliminary comments this week.

Colorado's Regional Transportation District has already broken ground on its new North Rail Line that will be financed with $431 million of debt going to market Thursday.

Recent improvements in airline profits are credit positive for airport bonds and may lead to increased capital investments, Well Fargo says.

Senate Appropriations subcommittee approved legislation that would keep federal highway funding at 2014 levels next year while increasing transit spending by $310 million.

San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee released his spending plan for the next two years, which includes a $500 million general obligation bond, and investing $94 million in affordable housing projects.

HUD's post-Sandy program awarded combined $540 million for a 10-mile berm along Manhattan's Lower East Side, a living breakwater along Staten Island's shore and protection for the Hunts Point food market and Long Island waterways.

House GOP leaders propose cutting Saturday mail deliveries and use the savings to fund highway projects.

Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., will propose a 12 cent per gallon increase in the federal gasoline tax to support highway and transit projects.