News and Information from Bond Buyer

6/15/2016 6/8/2016 State Iss Amount ($000s) Iss Amount ($000s) Chg in Amt ($000s) Alabama 1 $12,070 5 $183,545 $171,475 Florida 5 279,005 8 704,275 -425,270 Georgia 0 0 0 0 0 Kentucky 7 135,205 7 132,365 2,840 Louisiana 2 32,000 3 42,825 -10,825 Mississippi 0 0 0 0 0 North Carolina 1 28,215 1 111,610 -83,395 South Carolina 1 10,695 1 9,640 1,055 Tennessee 2 13,475 2 77,965 -64,490 Virginia 3 322,350 1 90,105 232,245 West Virginia 0 0 1 11,305 -11,305

ARIZONA

Thursday, June 16 Issuer St Description Amount

Thursday, June 16 Issuer St Description Amount

Week Of June 13 Issuer St Description Amount

Week Of June 13 Issuer St Description Amount

ARKANSAS

Government

The Federal Trade Commission plans to appeal a federal court judge’s refusal to block the merger of Illinois-based Advocate Health Care and NorthShore University Health System.

National Public Finance Guarantee sued Puerto Rico Wednesday to overturn the commonwealth's debt moratorium law.

Detroit plans to refund more than $600 million of general obligation bonds for savings in a deal that would mark its first GO sale since exiting its historic Chapter 9 in late 2014.

It was a slow day in both the primary and secondary markets as participants were waiting for the Federal Open Market Committee's decision on monetary policy, which came in as expected: no change.

The Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board is asking the Securities and Exchange Commission to approve a revised content outline for its permanent municipal advisor qualification exam that covers newly approved advisor rules.

The Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association is urging states to adopt policies that ensure issuers meet their disclosure requirements and provide investors with relevant information.

Legislation to require California issuers to provide significantly more information about their bond payments and uses of proceeds appears to be marching toward passage.

Hoping to avoid a state government shutdown July 1, the GOP-led West Virginia Legislature approved a new 2017 budget Tuesday that Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin is expected to sign.

New Jersey bonds could see spread tightening after a state Supreme Court decision upholding the 2011 suspension of cost of living adjustments to retiree pension benefits, but any boost will likely be short-lived, according to Municipal Market Analytics.

For the second straight year, Texas will not need to issue tax and revenue anticipation notes to manage its cash-flow needs, Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced.

Treasuries gained as the Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged and signaled a gradual path to tightening monetary policy.

The Austin City Council's transportation committee wants voters to decide on $300 million mobility bond packages.