Bond elections

Dueling analyses out this week found the mixed-use development will either underperform or outperform in generating revenue for Tempe.

Participants in the Texas municipal market raised concerns over bills that would constrain debt issuance.

The bill would allow information about the financial impact of ballot measures to be placed in the voter information guide, rather than on the ballot.

Voters in several Vermont cities approved capital proposals backing wastewater system improvements.

State Treasurer Dale Folwell said he backs the intent and purpose of the bill, which is supposed to make the bond issuance process more transparent.

Gov. Greg Abbott used his State of the State address to fast track his priorities for the legislative session and drop a hint about an upcoming $100 billion transportation infrastructure plan.

The highly-rated city wants to pursue general obligation bond programs every five years to fund capital projects for its growing population.

City officials discovered last week that an explanatory sentence required by state statute was left off the ballot. No bonds can be issued until the matter is rectified.

Projected available capacity for the Permanent School Fund's bond guarantee program fell to $653 million at the end of October from $3.52 billion the previous month.

The developer is seeking as much as $230 million of bonds issued by a community facilities district to pay for cleaning up a landfill and improving infrastructure for the $2.1 billion multi-use project.

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.