State of Illinois

The bankruptcy court rejected arguments that a suburban Chicago project doesn't qualify for Chapter 11.

After a busy week, the muni market is preparing for one of the biggest weeks in history, with an estimated $17.4 billion deals.

After a busy week, and some clarity on tax reform, market participants are gearing up for the biggest volume week in some time, as issuers are getting advance refundings in while they still can.

The possibility of the municipal market losing both advance refundings and private activity bonds brought a spike in issuance that's likely to extend into December.

The muni market weakened Wednesday as issuers flooded into the market to beat tax reform.

The muni market picked up right where it left off on Tuesday: with a steady stream of supply, the dilemma of how to beat tax reform and a weaker tone.

Issuers frantically go to market to get deals done while they still can — as the tax bill continues the long path to becoming law.

Illinois follows up its $6 billion of October borrowing with $750 million of new money GOs.

Muni volume gets a boost during the Thanksgiving holiday week as one of the nation's biggest issuers comes to market with a type of deal that may be banned after this year under pending tax reform legislation.

The municipal bond market is looking ahead to the Thanksgiving week’s $4.2 billion new issue calendar, which is headlined by the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s $2 billion green bond offering.

After a busy week filled with many new deals, the municipal bond market is looking ahead to the Thanksgiving week’s calendar, which is headlined by the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s $2 billion green bond offering.

The municipal market will get another healthy dose of issuance in the final full week before Thanksgiving. The calendar is chock full of deals from Illinois, as all issuers look to price bonds before the tax laws change.

Municipal bonds were markedly weaker at midday as market participants remain fixated on the newly released Senate tax reform proposal and how it compares with the House version.

Municipal bond market participants are scanning the news closely for details of tax reform provisions that affect them.

The state reported a small jump in its unfunded burden while its funded ratio saw a sliver of improvement.

The bond proceeds and matching federal funds mean Illinois will pay off $8.5 billion of bills.

The collective funded ratio of all Illinois public pension funds is 47.9%, according a state report.

More states and localities moved ahead with infrastructure financings in October, as issuers gained confidence the municipal tax exemption will remain in place.

The Teachers' Retirement System saw double-digit investment returns but its unfunded tab grew.

Municipal bonds were unchanged at mid-session, according to traders, who are looking ahead to the next week's $6.7 billion new issue slate, which will be headlined by big offerings from Virginia and Maryland Issuers.