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Underwriting spreads rose to $7.11 in the first half of 2024 from $3.70 in the first half of 2023.

The state has selected a stretch of Interstate 24 between Nashville and Murfreesboro to be its first "Choice Lane," an optional toll lane to bypass congestion.

The top five bond financings came in above $1 billion.

Prince George's County Public Schools in Maryland is leveraging the P3 process to build eight new schools while issuing $663 million of taxable bonds.

The state's year-old rules ban broker-dealers and investment advisors from using non-financial criteria in investment strategies.

Detroit-based Wayne State University will return to market with $31.7 million of general revenue refunding bonds, with proceeds refunding outstanding bonds.

Municipal bond market participants say a proposed constitutional amendment targeting property tax revenue would increase borrowing costs and lead to litigation.

The private Massachusetts college is partnering with the Collegiate Housing Foundation to address a good problem for a Northeast school to have: rising demand.

Texas' largest school district, which was taken over by the state last year, is seeking voter approval for bonds for the first time since 2012.

In an environment characterized by dwindling enrollment, slowing revenues, and the end of COVID-19 federal aid, small private universities are struggling to remain afloat.

The Greater Arizona Development Authority, which has been inactive for nearly a decade, will once again offer lower cost financing for rural communities and tribal governments.

State Treasurer Dale Folwell wants to know if Cabarrus County will have voters vote on bonds in the future through general obligation referendums.

When Wisconsin priced $253.755 million of GO refunding bonds on July 23, it was the state's second forward delivery deal in recent months.

The Omaha City Council approved placing a $333.4 million GO bond deal on the Nov. 5 ballot.

The July 31 arrest of Eduardo Ramos, who submitted his resignation July 23, was not related to his job, according to the school system.

Litigants in a case challenging San Jose's validation of proposed pension bonds will have to wait another month to hear if the high court will review an appeals court ruling.

Higher education is facing serious headwinds, and many leaders within the sector see P3s as an avenue for innovation and efficient operation.

Data shows the average bids per competitive sale is up noticeably over the past few quarters, Justin Marlowe said, rising to 8.5 bids in Q1 2024 from 6.1 bids in Q1 2022.

The alma mater of former President James Garfield and current U.S. Rugby Olympian Kristi Kirshe plans to sell $108 million of bonds next week to help fund a new art museum and a multipurpose recreation center, according to bond documents.

Regulators indicated they may prefer the use of Financial Instrument Global Identifiers for securities.