City of New York, NY

By the end of March, more than 1,700 projects will have the go-ahead to resume, according to the mayor.

The sell-off in the back half of February brought negative 1.59% returns for the month and a negative 0.96% return for the year so far. Taxables and high-yields fared slightly better.

The market took a much-needed breather Friday and U.S. Treasuries pared Thursday's losses to see the 10-year fall 12 basis points to 1.42% and the 30-year 17 basis points to 2.11%. Municipals were steady at 1.14% in 10 years and 1.82% in 30.

Taxable deals and refinancings fueled the 2020 volume spike as issuers adjusted to the coronavirus. The pandemic still looms over 2021.

Jonathan Bowles of Center for an Urban Future explores how New York City could benefit from a green public works program. He also calls for unlocking the potential of CUNY and improving the city's capital construction process. Paul Burton hosts (17 minutes).

Mainstreaming some emergency measures would provide the Department of Design and Construction more contracting flexibility, said first deputy commissioner Jamie Torres-Springer.

Federal Highway Administration officials have told the mass transit agency they would fast-track an environmental review process.

"We need to make realistic assumptions regarding our ability to achieve expected returns in the future," said North Carolina State Treasurer Dale Folwell.

Howard Cure of Evercore and Maria Doulis, formerly of the Citizens Budget Commission, explore New York City's fiscal variables amid the pandemic. Paul Burton hosts. (30 minutes). Recorded Jan. 26.

Uncertainties include state and federal aid levels, the effects of vaccine distribution and the MTA's finances.

Transportation officials weigh the potential and pitfalls of this public-private development mode amid a financial squeeze during the coronavirus.

Nicole Gelinas of the Manhattan Institute explores New York MTA's structural deficits, a capital program on hold and federal rescue needs while ridership has cratered during the pandemic. Paul Burton and Andrew Coen host (21 minutes). Recorded Jan. 4.

Dovetailing on President Biden's clean-energy initiatives, the Employees’ Retirement System and Teachers’ Retirement System voted for the divestments.

The New York mayor rolled out his $92.3 billion preliminary spending plan with warnings about federal and state variables, more pronounced amid the COVID-19 crisis.

The twice-impeached president built his civic reputation on projects such as Central Park's Wollman Rink.

The tentative schedule includes $2.3 billion of new money and $4.6 billion of refundings and reofferings, state Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli said.

As it reaches its 50th year in business, Ramirez ranks 15th industry wide among all negotiated and competitive underwriters with 47 deals totaling $6.1 billion in 2020.

Budget watchdogs and others say the city must do more than just muddle through.

They cite coalition building, learning from past mistakes, project planning and effective outreach during the pandemic.

Eric Enderlin, president of the New York City Housing Development Corp., discusses the agency's programs and bond activity, its work with NYCHA on Section 8 conversion and prospects for change at the federal level. Paul Burton hosts. (18 minutes)