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The Fitch rating on the bonds, issued as part of the Midwestern Disaster Area authorization, remains deep in junk.

New York City has seen debt service savings in excess of $2 billion since 2014, but that the city must find more opportunities to cut costs, says Comptroller Scott Stringer.

Moody's calls the missed payments an administrative default given the district's willingness and ability to pay.

More private money would be invested in infrastructure if Congress expands the use of PABs and P3s.

Taxable refundings caught on in the Midwest as they did elsewhere in the nation, helping the region post a 19% volume gain.

The Conference Board reported Tuesday that its consumer confidence index improved rose to 130.7 in February.

Maria Doulis of the Citizens Budget Commission and Howard Cure of Evercore Wealth Management examine how the state's Medicare cost crisis could affect the city's budget. They also discuss the MTA, public housing and property tax overhaul. Paul Burton hosts.

Municipal bonds yields continued their descent and once again rewrote the record books, as the flight to safety on fears of COVID-19 that took place Friday picked up right where it left off.

Moody's upgraded the revenue bonds of the largely industrial city near Los Angeles to Baa2 ahead of a $158 million refunding.

Bankruptcy hearings are underway for Lindan Properties, one of five troubled bond-financed Better Housing Foundation affordable housing portfolios in the area.

A new study finds the impact of pension debt may not be as big as commonly believed.

Indian River County commissioners voted to ask the U.S. Supreme Court to review its unsuccessful appeal against passenger train developer Brightline/Virgin Trains.

Small Catholic college downgraded to Baa2 on enrollment pressures and a heavy reliance on tuition revenue.

Growth in Texas factory activity accelerated in February while the Chicago Fed National Activity Index pointed to an uptick in economic growth in January.

Think tank Regional Plan Association and advocacy group Make the Road New York are urging leaders to expand climate resiliency measures.

Issuers in the region sold $78.2 billion of bonds in 2019, a 24% year-over-year gain driven by growth in Texas and Colorado.

Ned Lamont said the $625 million is no longer linked to any passage of a highway tolling bill.

Investors to be greeted by largest issuance week of 2020 led by $5B Buckeye tobaccos.

Walter told The Bond Buyer she has been hearing the same push for transparency since her start at the SEC.

Note issuance was particularly heavy in the second and third quarters of 2019.