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Rising unfunded pension and healthcare liabilities and bond financing plans led a state committee to recommend increasing the debt cap.
February 8
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In King County alone, 16 school districts are asking voters in this month's special election to approve levy measures that would generate more than $1billion in revenue over four years, starting in 2019.
February 8
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The Bond Dealers of America is proposing a multi-faceted "business plan" that would give dealers more time to comply with a rule requiring them to disclose their markups and markdowns to retail customers.
February 8
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Syracuse, N.Y., Mayor Ben Walsh is grappling with an escalating budget deficit.
February 8
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Discounting market volatility, Federal Reserve Bank of New York President William Dudley Thursday expressed confidence in the economy’s strength and said the Fed’s projections of three rate hikes this year “seem reasonable.”
February 8
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Wariness was the word among municipal bond market participants on Thursday as yields began to march back higher.
February 8
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The Senate Banking Committee narrowly approved President Donald Trump’s nomination of Carnegie Mellon University Professor Marvin Goodfriend to sit on the Federal Reserve Board.
February 8
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Brad Waterman says it's unfair for the IRS to withhold documents pertaining to a "suspected practitioner misconduct" charge that was filed against him but never investigated.
February 8
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What’s in store for muniland in 2018 in a post tax reform world? How is low issuance expected to make things even harder for underwriters? Kevin Dunphy, managing director and head of public finance for Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, helps dissect the issues. Hosted by Aaron Weitzman.
February 8
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Rural hospitals face financial challenges from shrinking populations and cuts to federal funding
February 8
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Initial claims U.S. state unemployment benefits fell by 9,000 in the February 3 week to 221,000.
February 8
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Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco President John Williams said he isn’t altering his view on the U.S. economy or preference for a continued gradual rate hike path after several days of volatile markets.
February 8
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Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas President Robert Kaplan said market upheavals may be beneficial and he doesn’t expect them to have a negative impact on the economy.
February 8
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It made cuts in its banking, sales, and trading staff Wednesday, sources told The Bond Buyer.
February 7
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A proposal to allow greater flexibility for note sales was blocked.
February 7
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Rick Snyder wants to accelerate spending on roads by $175 million in fiscal 2019.
February 7
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The Council of Infrastructure Financing Authorities is asking individuals or firms to submit proposals by March 2.
February 7
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Stephens Inc. plans to expand its Texas offices after hiring Curt Shelmire in Dallas and Kevin Jackson in Austin.
February 7
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Low interest rates were curbing retail municipal bond buyers' enthusiasm for supply.
February 7
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Musk's The Boring Company is one of four firms and teams that responded to the city's request for qualifications.
February 7
