Capital markets

Florida Gov. Rick Scott asked Ben Watkins to help convince the Legislature that tourism funding supports state and local ratings.

MTA variable-rate debt is well under its policy threshold.

Authority plans May sales of $350M and $83M

The municipal market is set to see a bump in new supply next week, something that market participants have been craving.

Virginia’s budget imbalance stemming from soft revenue growth and spending down its savings led S&P Global Ratings to revise the outlook to negative on the state’s AAA general obligation rating.

YAKIMA, Wash. -- The city of Yakima's bond rating was recently downgraded due to what experts say is a weaker economy and less financial flexibility. But city officials aren't too concerned.

Assured Guaranty and Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP increased their leads in the municipal bond insurance and bond counsel rankings in the first quarter, as political uncertainty and higher interest rates cut into the volume of transactions.

The rating pains of Illinois' public universities took a turn for the worse.

S&P Global Ratings said it has revised its outlook on Virginia's general obligation, appropriation-backed, and moral obligation debt to negative from stable.

A study criticized California spending on charter schools.

The majority of California redevelopment agencies rated by Fitch saw upgrades.

A judge delayed a hearing on the expenditure of California high-speed rail proceeds.

New Jersey is meeting expectations to maintain an A rating from Fitch.

An emerging network technology that has begun to trickle into the securities industry has potential in the muni market.

Seven Illinois public universities with more than $2 billion in rated debt face a rating review.

Doreen Frasca and Ken Cushine, Principals, discuss their history and conviction in providing municipal advisory services that are dedicated to the complex airport sector. Hosted by John Hallacy.

After 20 years as a consultant to airports and airlines, Frasca & Associates LLC is thriving and planning to expand its offices, staff and client base.

California will appeal to international investors when it prices $1.2 billion of taxable GOs

Fitch upgraded Children's Hospital Medical Center of Akron.

West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice likened the fiscal 2018 budget passed by the legislature to a “death certificate,” as he vetoed the spending plan.