Bonds

Washington State is without a multi-billion dollar capital budget to allow debt issuance for public needs, in what the state treasurer says is a further reflection of how “new politics” is undermining the municipal market.

After recovering from severe drought and raising rates, debt levels may rise for Texas water utilities, while their credit should remain stable, according to Fitch Ratings.

Davenport's Lucy Hooper will become MSRB chair and Goldman's Arthur MIller will continue as vice chair for fiscal 2018, the board said in announcing new officers and members.

After winning strong voter approval of a record bond proposal, San Antonio will take its triple-A rating to market with $205 million of bonds.

Laura Whittal-Scherfee has worked for the state for 22 years on programs that encouraged the development of affordable housing.

Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback is expected to join President Trump's Administration as ambassador for religious freedom.

MSRB warns issuer selection of underwriters counsel may lead to conflicts of interest.

Austin-based Bracewell partner Elizabeth Bowes will serve as president of the Texas Women in Public Finance for the next year.

West Contra Costa Healthcare District's $57 million of certificates of deposit are at center of a bankruptcy dispute.

A decline in international student applications following President Trump's travel ban ratchets up fiscal pressure on public colleges and universities.

Investors, issuers get new benchmarks, analytical tools on EMMA.

The concerns have arisen in the weeks following a round of budget negotiations that was particularly tough for several states.

Expansion plans were a factor in the rating action on Texas Children's Hospital.

An asset manager looks to tap growing demand for sustainable investments the same day the president pulls out of the Paris Accord.

Trump's decision to remove the U.S. from the Paris agreement won't move the muni needle.

Bond insurers and analysts say the review is unnecessary and rating cuts could backfire.

Pawtucket Red Sox Chairman Larry Lucchino and Pawtucket Mayor Donald Grebien say they've built the framework of an agreement for financing an $83-million baseball stadium at the Apex department store site -- the details of which they're giving to Gov. Gina Raimondo and General Assembly leadership Tuesday.

States' total net tax supported debt was nearly flat for the fourth straight year in 2016, Moody's reports.

Trump's decision to renegotiate a major trade agreement is an unsure path

Guam's governor is upping his effort to issue short-term debt.