Munis

Municipal bond issuance was $47.6 billion in 797 deals for the month, down 7.8% year-over-year but still the third-biggest April in history.

The department has hit its $30 billion limit on transportation private activity bonds and there's a large pipeline of public-private partnerships across the country.

With enrollment and funding not keeping pace with rising costs, public education is feeling rating pressure at both the K-12 and higher education levels.

"We do good work," said Mike LaPierre, president of GPM Municipal Advisors, which acts as advisor and staff to the Public Finance Authority and the California Community Housing Agency.

Saint Michael's College was downgraded to B3 from B1, as Moody's cited growing expenses and lower revenues.

A New Jersey suburb will issue short-term debt as its officials try to recover $4.8 million stolen after a cyberattacker accessed a school district email.

Moody's Ratings downgraded Northern Illinois University's issuer and revenue bond ratings to Ba1 from Baa3.

The Federal Railroad Administration is embracing a pro-business approach regarding emerging technology and funding rail crossing improvements.

"It became clear our residence halls were a constraint and not an asset for our university," WKU president Timothy Caboni said.

Fitch Ratings cited Sacramento City Unified School District's fiscal challenges in downgrading its issuer default rating to junk and assigning a negative outlook.

The administration's effort to revitalize the maritime industry includes opportunities for public-private partnerships.

Butler Snow and Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth were new entrants to the top 10 year-over-year, knocking Chapman and Cutler and Nixon Peabody to the top 15.

Debt requests are escalating as the Lone Star State accommodates a growing population and addresses aging infrastructure.

Muni advocates are watching Congress move towards a second reconciliation bill that may not require any provisions that pay for funding DHS, and the possibility of a third, tax-focused bill.

Three universities in the Northeast found a market for their bonds despite larger headwinds for the higher education sector in the region.

The Wall Street banks targeted in the rate-rigging lawsuit wanted the top court to overturn class certification.

The U.S. Department of Transportation is looking for proposals that leverage public private partnerships to solve traffic bottlenecks through the use of tolled express lanes .

Jay Leno, longtime comedian, TV host and car enthusiast, promoted an upcoming municipal bond deal in a video for Hollywood Burbank Airport.

The state Supreme Court's ruling comes in a case that targeted the 2022 issuance of nearly $687 million of ratepayer-backed bonds for a utility company.

The Arlington City Council approved a master agreement to fund ongoing maintenance, operation, and improvements at the city-owned NFL stadium.