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The ratio of local government municipal debt to GDP in aggregate has fallen to around 10% from 20% in 2010.

The University of the Arts, a private college in Philadelphia that abruptly closed its doors in June, filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy.

"It's great people are thinking about creative solutions, but don't forget the rules still apply," said the SEC's Dave Sanchez.

Up to $182 million of bonds will be issued by a city of Frisco entity to renovate Toyota Stadium, home to Major League Soccer's FC Dallas.

The $105 million of power project revenue refunding bonds deal for Plum Point Energy Station in Arkansas comes amid tighter emission regulations.

The Franklin County Convention Facilities Authority will issue $138.2 million of lease revenue anticipation refunding bonds to refund or redeem outstanding Build America Bonds.

The commission charged the municipal advisors $1.3 million in penalties due to recordkeeping failures stemming from use of unmonitored communications, such as text messages, to conduct business.

The districts, which finance public infrastructure for housing developments, are dealing with limited revenue growth and state actions to cut property taxes.

North Carolina is the latest state to eye using a P3 to build tolled express lanes amid insufficient state funding.

The triple-tax-exempt bonds should be in demand, especially the non-AMT series, analysts said.