Bond elections

The Bond Buyer's senior regional reporters hold a roundtable discussion on the midterm elections. Caitlin Devitt, Yvette Shields, Karen Pierog, Keeley Webster and Thomas Nocera talk about implications for the municipal bond market. Chip Barnett moderates. (30 minutes)

The Nov. 8th ballot in Midwest states was crowded with bond, governance, and policy questions.

Rising property values will help keep the $3.56 billion of new bonds manageable, particularly if issuance is spread over multiple years, rating analysts said.

The rating agency zeroed in on a handful of measures in a state where voters considered billions in bond measures.

It appears to have been a good time to request bonds as most of the largest issues were approved.

We'll be up early Wednesday covering Tuesday's elections.

Population growth is fueling bond proposals in Texas, particularly for schools; K-12 districts there are asking voters for $15 billion of bond authority.

The El Paso County Hospital District is evaluating options, including other debt proposals, to address capacity constraints at its facilities.

Guilford County's request for a $1.7 billion voter-approved bond package, however, was put on hold until the next Local Government Commission meeting.

There are only four statewide bond measures appearing on ballots across the country, the lowest since 2010.