City of New York, NY

After a week that saw few deals come to market, municipal bond traders will see the calendar perk up a bit next week as several issues of size are set to hit the screens.

New York City’s newly elected officials outlined a progressive agenda topped by vows to tackle the housing affordability crisis.

The sectors creating the most jobs have relatively low wages and the city’s poverty rate remains high, said the Citizens Budget Commission.

The embattled authority’s physical needs assessment will probably exceed $25 billion, says the watchdog Citizens Budget Commission.

Jacqueline Thompson has worked for the New York City comptroller's office since 2000.

The changing federal landscape will trigger tax and revenue revisions and New York's growth may be insufficient to weather downturns, two reports said.

Urban planners argue for the unlocking of public assets through an asset trust, an idea largely untested in the U.S.

Variables range from the effect of the federal tax bill on advance bond refundings to external support for a subway improvement plan.

Municipal issuers continue to race to market with deals before the calendar turns over, as the tax bill may limit issuance in 2018.

The municipal bond market will see a second week of chunky new issuance, with almost $20 billion of new deals lining up for sale.

The municipal bond market was one again looking at an above-average calendar for next week, with negotiated supply alone coming in at over $17 billion.

Regional Plan Association's far-reaching ideas for New York-area transit overhaul struck some nerves, and president Tom Wright welcomes the debate.

New York City sold $950 million of general obligation bonds on Tuesday after retail buyers flocked to the deal a changes to the tax laws loomed in Washington.

New York City’s general obligation bond offering was raised by $100 million to $950 million after a record number of retail buyers expressed interest in the deal.

Retail buyers grabbed New York City’s big general obligation bond offering while several large negotiated and competitive deals hit the market on Tuesday.

The municipal bond market will face a second busy day as more supply is set to hit the screens on Tuesday.

New York City offered $850 million of general obligation bonds to retail buyers while the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District, Mo., presented a $317 million refunding deal to retail investors and the Pennsylvania Turnpike’s $260 million of bonds priced.

New York City offered $850 million of general obligation bonds and the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District, Mo., offered a $317 million refunding deal to retail investors on Monday as the Pennsylvania Turnpike came to market with its bonds.

The eight hopefuls still want to hold the state-run MTA more accountable.

As lawmakers worked over the details of tax tax legislation, municipal market participants prepared to embark on what may be a record-setting week for issuance.