WASHINGTON - Industrial production rose 0.4% in June, while capacity use increased slightly to 78.9%, the Federal Reserve reported Friday.
Economists polled by Thomson Reuters expected production to rise 0.3% and 79.2% capacity use.
New York issuers lead a $9 billion slate.
Some local governments have begun formal assessments about whether electric services to their communities should be municipalized or whether their existing franchise agreements can be updated in their favor.
The negative outlook affects about $1.1 billion in combined GO and lease revenue debt, according to Fitch.
The Harris School of Public Policy is launching a new course, "Careers in Municipal Finance," designed to grow the public finance talent pipeline.
The Public Service Commission said it will reconsider rates at its August meeting.
The comprehensive federal tax bill President Trump signed July 4 is credit negative for universities, Moody's Ratings said.