Minnesota

The Minnesota municipal bond vet will continue his focus on charter school finance in Florida.

Seven states formed the Midwestern Hydrogen Coalition to collaborate on promoting hydrogen-based energy production, use and distribution.

The Minnesota Airports Commission is also in the bond market with a $386 million deal this week, followed by Chicago's $1.77 billion transaction next week.

The city takes competitive bids Wednesday on $124 million of GOs.

Several large new issues priced. Municipal yields were little changed, U.S. Treasuries were weaker on the short end and stocks ended in the red ahead of the much-anticipated July inflation figure.

Investors will be greeted Monday with an increase in supply with the new-issue calendar estimated at $5.941 billion, up from total sales of $1.700 billion.

A rating upgrade by Moody's Investors Service means Minnesota has triple-A ratings from three major rating agencies.

Illinois closed the books June 30 on a "record-breaking" year for general fund revenues.

State officials warn that federal infrastructure funds may be lost if lawmakers don't act on new authorizations.

The development could potentially affect the tax-exempt status of bonds issued for the school, though it will likely be resolved before that happens.

The university will decide on a final structure for a $500 million sale that could go as long as 100 years at the time of pricing, which is expected next week.

Mayo is publicly offering $516 million of tax-exempt bonds and privately placing $200 million of taxables.

Minnesota's February forecast adds $1.5 billion to the $7.7 billion forecast just a few months ago.

Gov. Tim Walz is pitching a record $2.7 billion capital bonding package and has proposals for the legislature about how to use a record $7.7 billion surplus.

Despite its snowy reputation, the region sees itself as a climate refuge due to cooler temperatures, reliable infrastructure and Lake Erie freshwater.

Rosier revenue projections will allow Minnesota to pump up its rainy day fund to pre-pandemic levels while still leaving a $7.7 billion surplus.

S&P lifted its outlook to stable on Minneapolis' AAA rating and Fitch went positive on its AA-plus rating.

The Minneapolis native led the former independent financial advisory firm Evensen Dodge Inc. for more than three decades overseeing its expansion from a Minnesota-centric firm to a national one with offices on both coasts.

The Public Finance Authority issue for the Fargo-Moorhead Diversion Project sets the stage for the Corps of Engineers' future use of a P3 financing model.

The university heads into the market this week with a mix of tax-exempt, taxable, new money sustainability and refunding bonds