General obligation bonds

The rating agency cited narrowing reserves and the expectation that the city will experience declining revenues next year.

The city of La Marque is taking steps to stabilize its shaky finances after a short-lived debt service payment default and a bond rating downgrade.

Two triple-A bond deals from the Lone Star State to finance water-related projects are scheduled to price this week in the municipal market.

Backers of a voter-approved public safety funding proposition that led to a negative rating outlook by Moody's said the budget fails to comply with the measure.

Minnesota plans to go to market Sept. 23 with a $1.27 billion general obligation bond sale.

The rating agency's review was triggered by the city's move to effectively end plans for a seawater desalination project that has $235 million of bonds outstanding.

The commission also approved an audit for the financially troubled Winston-Salem/Forsyth County School District.

A mix of broader market dynamics and Chicago-specific pressures is driving the widening spreads, investors said.

Paul Chatalas, director of capital markets for the state, said the six series of bonds drew "aggressive bids."

In a 2-1 vote, county commissioners approved an Oct. 8 competitive general obligation bond sale to keep funding a jail project amid escalating costs.

The proposed $1.3 billion arena would be financed with city revenue bonds, along with county taxes, subject to voter approval, and a team contribution.

Hunt Memorial Hospital District's distressed finances led to downgrades to Ba3 by Moody's Ratings and B-plus by S&P Global Ratings, with both giving it a negative outlook.

Would-be underwriters of the general obligation bonds will be able to see where they've been ranked among all the bids, and to improve their bid accordingly.

The fiscal 2026 budget would increase police and fire funding by $63.1 million as the city works to comply with a voter-approved public safety spending mandate.

Officials are considering selling more voter-approved bonds for the stalled project, which could be jumpstarted with a phased-in construction approach.

City council approval of a five-part bond proposition for the Nov. 4 ballot comes as Denver faces a two-year, $250 million budget shortfall.

The city council signed off on an $810 million debt sale, while it considers asking voters for a property tax rate increase this year to address budget gaps.

Port Freeport's decision to go property tax-free resulted in a revenue bond rating downgrade from S&P and raised disclosure questions.

Hays County will appeal a June 23 court ruling that voided a successful GO bond election while it explores issuing alternative debt to fund road projects.

The city council voted unanimously to hold a special election on an 11-part GO bond proposition, which will be the largest in the city's history.