Northeast

Most top 10 issuers for 1H are from New York and California, with four from New York and two from California.

Tom Wright, president and CEO of the Regional Plan Association, talks with Chip Barnett about the ongoing Gateway transportation project and its importance to the tri-state region. He also discusses the challenges and opportunities in transit, infrastructure, affordable housing, climate change and ESG. (30 minutes)

The New Jersey mall, the nation's second largest, faces an interest payment on Aug. 1 after drawing down a debt service reserve for a payment earlier this year.

Massachusetts delayed the sale of $2.7 billion of taxable special obligation revenue bonds as state lawmakers consider a bill for their unemployment trust fund.

Personal income tax data indicates the stock market slump is taking a toll on tax collections, Comptroller Brad Lander said in a report on the city's finances.

The condition of infrastructure projects should be included in bond pricing metrics as many infrastructure assets around the country have turned into liabilities.

Primary market takes focus for large revenue deals from the New York State Thruway Authority and the Colorado Health Facilities Authority.

The $11-billion-plus calendar is the largest in eight weeks and includes two large high-grade issuers which may entice buyers into the market.

Personal income tax revenues rely upon taxpayers continuing to be taxpayers and remaining residents of New York, especially high-income earners.

Investors will see almost $11.5 billion of volume head their way in the largest new-issue week of the year. More participants expect municipals to improve in the second half of 2022.