News and Information from Bond Buyer

As the array of technological solutions available to the muni industry widens, we will take a look at where the industry currently stands when it comes to the tech uptake as well as what latest technological advances are available to help the industry on its way to becoming more efficient.

Our panel of experts will provide an overview of the most pertinent legislative and regulatory developments impacting the Texas' muni industry. Additionally, they will identify what the pressure points are as well as legislative priorities for the state and their impact on Texas public finance – and beyond – in the upcoming year.

The deal, originally planned at $1.5 billion in three maturities, was downsized and restructured and then restructured again into one 10-year bullet maturity.

The Chicago Bears unveiled plans for a new domed lakefront stadium they say would cost about $4.7 billion total and involve $900 million in new bond financing.

In the last few weeks projections from LUMA Energy indicate the authority can afford to pay more bond debt, opposing bond parties say.

While munis were steady Tuesday, yields have risen over the past several weeks as "larger supply is part of a strong [year-to-date] trend for tax-exempts," said Matt Fabian, a partner at Municipal Market Analytics.

The firm violated MSRB Rules G-15 on confirmation, G-8 on books and records and G-27 on supervision, FINRA found.

Subcommittee Chair Rep. Steve Womack, R-Ark., asked Buttigieg if the $20 billion of federal commitments for transit projects over the next decade "might create a check we can't cash."

The bill would authorize $105 billion in appropriations through 2028 but still faces a few hurdles in Congress.

The state House easily overrode the governor's veto of a bill aimed at lowering income, sales, and property taxes,but the Senate's attempt failed by one vote.

Tyson brings experiencer representing and working for local governments to Greenberg Traurig's Chicago public finance and infrastructure practice.

Direct pay is a solution to the never-ending problem for local government budget directors of finding the resources for upfront capital investments that yield long-term savings.

BNP Paribas' Lindsay Costigan discusses the progress and ongoing challenges for women in the financial sector, her role in pushing for gender parity and diversity in finance, and how critical career decisions at pivotal moments can define success.

The top 10 bond counsels saw some shuffling and welcomed two new entrants, Locke Lord and Ballard Spahr.

School districts, which have been a main driver of debt issuance in Texas, account for 58% of the $17.4 billion of bond requests in Saturday's election.

Bonds from the authorization will likely be broken over three separate sales.