News and Information from Bond Buyer

Here are some of the key "known unknowns" — factors that are likely to affect valuations and creditworthiness and functioning in the state and local finance sector — as the Trump Administration and Congress sort them out.

Issuers, borrowers, and MAs disagree that they violated state and local government series securities (SLGS) rules.

Puerto Rico Governor-Elect Ricardo Rosselló is traveling to New York to meet with Puerto Rico bondholding groups this week, laying the groundwork to negotiate new terms for the island's debt.

San Diego’s plans to restore large swaths of the city’s largest park to pedestrian space involves issuing $50 million in parking revenue bonds.

The finance committee of New York's MTA approved Loeb & Loeb LLP as outside counsel relating to the Penn Station renovation project.

Pittsburgh and Rivers Casino struck a deal to keep $10 million in gaming revenue flowing to the city budget, said Mayor Bill Peduto.

The heightened focus on disclosure in green bonds could inspire better disclosure practices in the larger municipal bond market, S&P Global Ratings said in a report this week.

Municipal traders saw the first of this week's new issues hit screens, as yields were still on the rise through midday, according to traders.

Jeffrey Chiesa, a former U.S. senator, New Jersey attorney general and aide to Gov. Chris Christie, will lead the state's takeover of Atlantic City’s finances.

The Treasury Department Tuesday auctioned $65 billion of four-week bills at a 0.305% high yield, a price of 99.976278.

Indicator Last Report Forecast Actual Empire State Manufacturing Oct.: -6.8 Nov. n/a Nov. +1.5 Import Prices Sept.: +0.2% Oct.: +0.3% Oct.: +0.5% Export Prices Sept.: +0.3% Oct.: +0.2% Oct.: +0.2% Retail Sales Sept.: +1.0% Oct.: +0.6% Oct.: +0.8% ex-Autos Sept.: +0.7% Oct.: +0.4% Oct.: +0.8% Business Inventories Aug.: +0.2% Sept.: +0.2% Sept.: +0.1%

A day after muni yields soared 22 basis points on the long end, traders are ready for new issues to hit screens, but realize that market volatility may cause some of the deals not to come as planned.

Connecticut's State Bond Commission is expected to approve $30 million for microgrid projects intended for weather resiliency.

The Empire State Manufacturing Survey showed "business activity stabilized in New York State," the Federal Reserve Bank of New York reported Tuesday, as the general business conditions index reversed to positive 1.5 in November from negative 6.8 in October.

Without "significant negative economic news" before then, the Federal Open Market Committee is on track for a December rate hike, Federal Reserve Bank of Boston President Eric Rosengren said Tuesday.

Fixed Income Academy's founder and CEO Susan Munson sits down with Bond Buyer markets reporter Aaron Weitzman to discuss the the approaching 'silver tsunami' in the muni business, when many industry leaders will retire, and how more succession planning is needed. They also chat about the importance of education and millennials in municipals, the mission of the academy, and more.

Nov. 15, 2016 Southwest: Plain/Insured GO Yield Curve* State Ratings One-Year Five-Year 10-Year 30-Year Arizona Aa3/AA-/NR 0.76 1.37 2.18 3.01 Arkansas Aa1/AA/NR 0.72 1.29 2.06 2.89 Colorado Aa1/AA/NR 0.73 1.35 2.12 2.96 Kansas Aa2/AA/NR 0.73 1.34 2.14 2.98 New Mexico Aa1/AA/NR 0.73 1.29 2.04 2.88 Oklahoma Aa2/AA+/AA+ 0.73 1.35 2.14 2.98 Texas Aaa/AAA/AAA 0.75 1.38 2.13 2.98 Utah Aaa/AAA/AAA 0.71 1.24 1.94 2.76

11/14/2016 11/7/2016 State Amount ($000s) Iss Amount ($000s) Chg in Amt ($000s) Arizona 1 $719,815 2 $21,235 $698,580 Arkansas 1 56,675 2 27,150 29,525 Colorado 7 315,032 4 51,450 263,582 Kansas 8 122,170 7 22,682 99,488 New Mexico 3 62,155 3 72,170 -10,015 Oklahoma 2 23,930 2 20,720 3,210 Texas 61 1,040,780 34 384,555 656,225 Utah 1 25,000 2 49,255 -24,255

Tuesday, November 15 Issuer St Description Amount

Tuesday, November 15 Issuer St Description Amount