Southwest

Shawnee County, Kansas, commissioners on Monday morning approved by a 3-0 vote a resolution to issue about $13 million in taxable industrial revenue bonds for a shopping development in west Topeka.

Action got underway in the primary on Monday as an Iowa school district sold over $100 million of general obligations.

The audit concluded a year and one day after the sports authority received a letter dated April 4, 2018, informing it that the tax-exempt status of the bonds was being examined.

A higher state sales tax would be used to help fund public schools, in connection with a cap on local property taxes.

Next week’s calendar should benefit from timing and availability coming on the heels of both the income tax deadline and the holiday-shortened week.

Nuveen, in its defense against Preston Hollow's lawsuit, says its conduct in the fight for bond business was legal whether the other firm likes it or not.

A few taxable deals came into a weaker market today, highlighting the significance of what issuers can tap into by issuing taxable munis.

The day after tax day did not diminish demand for munis as customer inquiry, especially on the short end, was strong.

Volume for the week is estimated at $3.6 billion with a few notable deals slated for sale.

While JPMorgan Chase will see a public-private prison in Kansas through to completion, private financing as an alternative to municipal bonds is on the way out.