News and Information from Bond Buyer

Washington State Treasurer James McIntire is proposing a new 5% income tax to fully fund the state's court-mandated K-12 education funding obligations.

Hamilton County, Ohio, expects about $60 million in savings when it refunds sales tax bonds that helped finance two professional sports stadium.

Atlantic City is slated to receive a $74 million bridge loan from New Jersey to avoid an August 1 default after the City Council voted to accept the state's repayment terms.

Puerto Rico's fiscal year 2016 revenues came in 6.4% short of its approved budget for the fiscal year.

Municipal bonds were unchanged at mid-session, according to traders, ahead of next week's hefty new issue calendar.

Poised for Growth, San Diego and Chicago-based fund manager Gurtin Fixed Income Management promoted Michael Johnson to co-CEO.

Minnesota heads into the market Tuesday with its annual summer sale, bolstered by the restoration of one of its triple-A ratings.

Municipal bond financing will boost a long-awaited nearly $1 billion waterfront redevelopment in the fiscally stressed Long Island city of Glen Cove, N.Y.

The University of Michigan's final July consumer sentiment index reading was 90.0, compared to the preliminary July 89.5, and the final June 93.5, according to market sources.

Municipal bond traders were winding down the week, set for a quiet day with not much expected to happen on a sleepy summer Friday

The Chicago Purchasing Managers' Business Barometer fell to 55.8 in July from 56.8 in June, the National Association of Purchasing Management-Chicago said Friday.

Moody's Investors Service said has downgraded to A1 from Aa3 Yuma County, Ariz.'s issuer rating.

The Midwest Economy Index fell to negative 0.04 in June from positive 0.11 in May, the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago said Friday.

Monday, August 1 Issuer St Description Amount

Monday, August 1 Issuer St Description Amount

Week Of August 1 Issuer St Description Amount

Week Of August 1 Issuer St Description Amount

ARKANSAS

ALABAMA

Jul. 29, 2016 Far West: Plain/Insured GO Yield Curve* State Ratings One-Year Five-Year 10-Year 30-Year Alaska Aa2/AA+/AA+ 0.62 1.1 1.77 2.48 California Aa3/AA+/A+ 0.5 0.92 1.62 2.27 Hawaii Aa2/AA/AA 0.51 0.93 1.57 2.29 Idaho Aa1/AA+/AA+ 0.48 0.95 1.6 2.32 Montana Aa1/AA/AA+ 0.48 0.94 1.61 2.34 Nevada Aa2/AA/AA+ 0.52 0.97 1.6 2.35 Oregon Aa1/AA+/AA+ 0.5 0.89 1.47 2.19 Washington Aa1/AA+/AA+ 0.53 0.97 1.65 2.39 Wyoming NR/AAA/NR 0.48 0.91 1.52 2.23