News and Information from Bond Buyer

Prices of top-rated municipal bonds were stronger at mid-session, traders said, as yields on some maturities weakened by as much as two basis points.

The Federal Reserve inadvertently released staff economic projections, but not policymakers' views.

New York City should ramp up its contribution to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority's five-year capital program to $3 billion, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said.

The Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board revised its three online information facilities to add references to the self-regulator's core operational hours and highlight the 24/7 availability of a number of the systems' functions.

Proceeds from Rhode Island's $175 million general obligation bond refunding will benefit economic development and school construction initiatives, said Treasurer Seth Magaziner.

Massachusetts Port Authority officials say upgrades from two rating agencies boosted their $171.5 million revenue bond sale.

The municipal bond market is taking a well-deserved break Friday after seeing two busy weeks of heavy new issuance. Traders' attention will now turn to next week's calendar, which features deals from Michigan, New York, Texas and Virginia.

Jul. 24, 2015 Far West: Plain/Insured GO Yield Curve* State Ratings One-Year Five-Year 10-Year 30-Year Alaska Aaa/AAA/AAA 0.28 1.31 2.32 3.28 California Aa3/A/A 0.3 1.36 2.45 3.43 Hawaii Aa2/AA/AA 0.32 1.39 2.43 3.41 Idaho Aa1/AA+/AA+ 0.28 1.37 2.42 3.39 Montana Aa1/AA/AA+ 0.28 1.36 2.43 3.41 Nevada Aa2/AA/AA+ 0.34 1.45 2.48 3.48 Oregon Aa1/AA+/AA+ 0.28 1.3 2.33 3.33 Washington Aa1/AA+/AA+ 0.31 1.35 2.48 3.48 Wyoming NR/AAA/NR 0.28 1.35 2.34 3.3

7/23/2015 7/16/2015 State # Iss Amount ($000) # Iss Amount ($000) Chg in Amt ($000) Alaska 0 $0 0 $0 $0 California 20 779,789 16 550,280 229,509 Hawaii 0 0 5 689,120 -689,120 Idaho 3 21,640 1 12,110 9,530 Montana 0 0 0 0 0 Nevada 0 0 0 0 0 Oregon 1 65,000 3 43,715 21,285 Washington 6 972,000 6 687,845 284,155 Wyoming 0 0 0 0 0

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Government

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has approved $112.9 million for new street-level barriers across the World Trade Center site aimed at protecting it from future severe storms.

Honolulu achieved $50 million in interest savings on a $699 combined new money and refunding bond sale that priced Wednesday.

Airlines that operate at the Kansas City International Airport and a city study group prefer a new terminal to renovations of the existing one.

For the week ended July 23, the weekly average yield to maturity of the Bond Buyer Municipal Bond Index, which is based on 40 long-term bond prices, decreased four basis points to 4.44%, from 4.48% the previous week.