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)

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

The $2.1 billion project could appear on the May 2023 ballot if the Tempe City Council approves it and potential petition drives launched to require voter approval are successful.

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

Incumbent Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. will face Sen. Kurt Vialet in a gubernatorial general election in November.

The initiative would have raised income taxes on affluent Californians to benefit local health departments.

Republicans contend the $1.9 trillion injection of cash sparked inflation while Democrats say it saved lives and a collapsing economy.

Republicans, who argue pandemic aid is partly to blame for inflation, have said the large aid packages came with too few guardrails.

San Antonio and Fort Worth voters approved bonds, while a few school districts stumbled, particularly with projects unrelated to academics.

A bill to prevent tax-exempt financing of professional sports stadiums may become part of a larger tax bill, as further discussions to revive some muni provisions may begin this year.