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It has become apparent that even more creativity will be necessary to pass legislation in the upcoming Congress. The only problem is we do not have the luxury of time.
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The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey is proposing a scaled down 2021 budget that includes additional borrowing for its capital program.
December 15 -
Until supply increases, year-end demand has munis outperforming. ICI reports another multi-billion week of inflows.
December 2 -
Jersey Shore gambling hub's financial progress under state supervision amid coronavirus headwinds prompted rating agency to revise junk-rated city's outlook to positive.
December 2 -
Munis are likely to lag Treasuries in some fashion once year-end empathy settles in mid-month and ratios become a factor.
December 1 -
After volume in November came in around $19 billion, the lowest since 1999, investors look to December.
November 30 -
Selling in a week with an expected light calendar should help the deal as will market fundamentals.
November 23 -
Dealerweb is a wholesale unit of Tradeweb Markets, a large fixed-income electronic trading platform company. FINRA found that Dealerweb failed to correctly report 147,000 trades.
November 20 -
The $4.3 billion deal will test the state's low bond ratings — punctuated by another downgrade — against the municipal market's continuing demand for paper.
November 13 -
S&P Global Ratings downgrades the Garden State's general obligation bonds one notch to BBB-plus from A-minus.
November 6 -
The legalization is projected to generate about $120 million for the fiscally stressed state once the market gets established, which won’t be for another two to three years.
November 4 -
Financial hits to Atlantic City's hospitality industry from state limitations aimed at curbing the spread of COVID-19 are hindering a state agency reliant on luxury tax revenues to pay debt service on outstanding bonds.
November 2 -
Thomas Forkin eyes legal challenges to state's intervention efforts if he defeats incumbent Marty Small in Tuesday's election.
October 30 - N. J.'s decision to use tax-exempts for planned $4B bond sale reflects market strength, analysts say
New Jersey had a choice between the Federal Reserve’s Municipal Liquidity Facility and the muni market for its upcoming $4 billion borrowing.
October 23 -
Proposed upgrades to the 110-year-old tunnel linking Manhattan and northern New Jersey have hit roadblocks under President Trump.
October 9 -
Recent toll hikes will offset a coronavirus-inspired drop in traffic and a refunding portion gives the authority "financial flexibility," according to analysts.
October 8 -
New Jersey's $32.7 billion budget for its shortened nine-month fiscal 2021 includes the state's largest reserve levels in more than a decade as a backstop for revenue hits that may result from a possible second wave of coronavirus.
September 29 -
Analysts warn that borrowing planned in a revised New Jersey budget will result in lasting fiscal distress as it pays back the debt.
September 23 -
The deal struck by Gov. Phil Murphy to increase marginal rates on income over $1 million is not expected to make a material difference to the state deficit.
September 18 -
A proposed financial transaction tax in aimed at bolstering tax revenues could cost the state Wall Street business, analysts warn.
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