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State Treasuer Brad Briner said he hopes a longer maximum maturity will lead more borrowers to use the state conduit instead of the Public Finance Authority.
March 11
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In 2017, the BDA hired a lobbying firm as Congress wrote a tax reform bill. This time, the group opted for a strategic communications firm.
March 10
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The $550 million deal from an issuer with two triple-A ratings includes about $250 million for refunding and an $85 million taxable piece.
March 7
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S&P Global Ratings primarily cited a "precipitous decline" in unrestricted cash to explain its triple-notch downgrade of the system.
March 4
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The $2.5 billion Brightline West and $849 million Hawaii deals stood out among the rash of issuances last month alongside the ongoing tax exemption debate.
March 3
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The rating agency cited the state's ample reserves, robust natural resource base and critical role in U.S. strategic interests.
February 26
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White Lake Township, Michigan, is facing legal action on two fronts: one of them related to the hack of its bond deal closing last year, the other a civil suit.
February 20
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Senior Vice President Tamika Reed will staff a new Montgomery, Alabama, office, and Vice President Narineh Panosian joins the firm in Los Angeles.
February 19
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Women in Public Finance has announced the 2025 members of its board of directors and plans to expand its offerings as it nears its 30th anniversary.
February 19
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Sweetwater Union High's rocket-fast transformation from an accounting practices bad apple to ratings upgrades and positive outlooks is expected to boost its bond program.
February 14
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A Moody's Ratings upgrade means Hawaii DOT's airport division is headed to market with across-the-board double-A ratings.
February 6
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The San Joaquin Hills Transportation Corridor Agency tapped reserves to make early bond payments saving $203 million. It's parent agency, the Transportation Corridor Agencies, hopes to save $1.79 billion with additional early pay downs by 2030.
February 3
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Analysts Chris Collins and Melissa Nicandri were among the 64 passengers and crew aboard American Airlines flight 5342.
January 31
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Two public electric utilities in Los Angeles County received negative outlooks from S&P citing costs, liabilities, and litigation stemming from wildfires.
January 29
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The Massachusetts Clean Water Trust has seen higher demand from local utilities for loans because of climate change threats and clean water regulations.
January 27
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Kroll Bond Rating Agency downgraded Chicago's general obligation bonds to A-minus from A, citing high fixed costs and one-time fixes. The outlook is negative.
January 27
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Broker-dealer Siebert Williams Shank's foundation donated $100,000 to two organizations aiding Los Angeles-area residents affected by the wildfires.
January 22
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The Los Angeles-area wildfires have sparked a negative rating watch for several credits from Fitch Ratings.
January 17
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With losses expected to be measured in the tens or hundreds of billions, the municipal finance industry begins to take stock of the Los Angeles-area wildfires.
January 17
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The bonds — $824.8 million tax-exempt and $400 million taxable — follow Orlando Health's major acquisitions of hospitals in Alabama and Florida.
January 16
