State of Florida

It remains unknown if Gov.-elect Ron DeSantis will continue Rick Scott’s practice of limiting new bond issuance.

A state economist reviewed a litany of problems lawmakers will face developing the state budget.

Munis ended stronger on a day when activity was muted ahead of the Fed leaving rates unchanged.

Municipal bonds remained stronger, basking in the afterglow of U.S. election results.

Opponents say passage of Amendment 5 in November would threaten Florida’s ability to fund state priorities and its triple-A ratings.

A conduit issuer that Florida created as an alternative to public-private partnerships is readying its first appearance in the market.

The dispute centers on whether money earmarked for land acquisition can be used for overhead such as salaries and benefits, and administrative costs.

Munis finished mixed as California State, Los Angeles Airport and L.A. County Facilities Inc. hit the market.

The U.S. Supreme Court case heightens the risks for Georgia, because authorities could be forced to borrow to build alternate water systems.

Municipals were mixed at mid-session as the last of the week’s big deals came to market, led by a bond offering out of California and a note sale from Colorado.