Munis

The Los Angeles school district was at the forefront of a Build America Bond refunding wave with its $2.9 billion deal.

New Senate Majority Leader John Thune, who played a key role in negotiations of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, noted at the time the "fierce support in both chambers" for tax-exempt private activity bonds.

The county is reviewing responses to a request for proposals to help fund construction of a replacement jail through a bond-financed lease-purchase arrangement.

Trump's proposed corporate tax cut, if enacted, would further concentrate the buyer base and increase the chance of volatility, said Wells Fargo head of municipal strategy Vikram Rai.

PureCycle Technologies, which bought back its muni bonds earlier this year, continues to sell them on to support its liquidity needs, CFO Jaime Vasquez said.

Omaha voters approved six general obligation bond measures totaling $333.4 million last week, none of which required a tax increase.

Numerous vital issues are on the docket for the new Trump administration.

The top 10 healthcare issuers accounted for $11.52 billion in 52 deals in the first half of 2024 as the sector deals with rising costs and staffing shortages.

Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe was the top bond counsel, accounting for $42.15 billion in 277 issues for an 11.3% market share.

RBC Capital Markets was the top underwriter for healthcare issuance in 1H