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Cook County can begin collecting a beverage tax that is expected to generate $200 million annually.
July 31
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How far off could economic estimates be in Puerto Rico? The truth is that nobody knows.
July 31
Foundation for Puerto Rico -
The New York City Transitional Finance Authority will competitively sell $1.35 billion of Fiscal 2018 Series A future tax secured tax-exempt and taxable subordinate bonds and about $162 million of Fiscal 2018 Series 1 fixed-rate tax-exempts on Aug. 8.
July 28
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Primary municipal bond market volume is set to rebound to a more normal level in the coming week, bringing traders a variety of offerings.
July 28
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South Carolina and Georgia nuclear reactor owners inked deals supporting the projects, though they’re still deciding whether to complete them.
July 28
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Muni market participants will have more time to prepare for customer account transfer changes.
July 28
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The rating agency said it doesn’t expect the budget to directly result in any local government rating changes, though school districts remain vulnerable to a possible impasse over funding.
July 28
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MSRB to issue concept release seeking input on whether primary offering rule changes are needed.
July 28
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Top shelf municipal bonds were steady at mid-session, according to traders, who were looking ahead to next week’s new issue slate.
July 28 -
Lacking a new revenue source, the agency that runs New York City's subway may add to its $38 billion of debt.
July 28
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The municipal bond market is expected to remain quiet on Friday, ahead of next week’s new issue slate.
July 28
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Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company erroneously redeemed Philly school bonds
July 27
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The plan features tax increases and $1.3 billion of new borrowing.
July 27
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San Juan’s government claims the GDB's restructuring gives bondholders a "windfall" using resources that belong to Puerto Rico's municipalities.
July 27
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MSRB warns issuer selection of underwriters counsel may lead to conflicts of interest.
July 27
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Detroit will sell 36 city-owned parcels of land for the Gordie Howe bridge project.
July 27
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NABL paper tells lawyers everything they wanted to know about bank loans, private placements.
July 27
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One troubling practice has persisted from an era when pay-to-play was rampant and kickbacks were just the cost of doing business
July 27
Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board -
Gov. Bruce Rauner has called the bill a “bailout” for Chicago Public Schools and plans to use his amendatory veto powers to cut funding in half.
July 27
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IRS agents are increasingly closing audits with no action if bonds are converted to taxable.
July 26
