Munis

The city sees room for a new convention hotel, despite nearby competition and pandemic-related setbacks.

July volume was $31.9 billion keeping the annual pace ahead of last year's record-breaking total. Issuance still lags demand by a large amount — $60 billion by many accounts for August alone — as redemptions coupon payments pile up.

J.B. Pritzker signed legislation to move the Chicago Board of Education to an elected 21-member board from the seven-member panel now appointed by the mayor.

The two issuances under IRS scrutiny join an earlier debt issuance the county disclosed publicly late last year.

Will the sector embrace the global trend toward greater transparency?

Market leaders present their viewpoints on the macroeconomic picture and prospects for the U.S. munis market.

Experts explore the tangible and intangible costs of cyber breaches and potential risk mitigation strategies.

While the bipartisan deal includes some helpful provisions, it does not contain any of the top priorities of municipal bond market advocates.

The IRS is seeking comments on a change that may benefit many issuers.

It was a busy quarterly board meeting for the MSRB.

Out-year deficit borrowing looms after massive federal aid runs out, Chief Financial Officer Robert Foran tells the board.

Whether a BABs-like program could make it into actual law in Washington is still highly uncertain. What is certain: Some form of infrastructure spending is must-pass legislation because federal-aid highway funding is set to expire in October.

Bond insurance grew to 8.4% of total market par covered in the first half of 2021.

The bond counsel rankings saw plenty of moves, except at the top spot where Orrick took a commanding lead.

Wednesday will be the first Senate vote on advancing a bipartisan infrastructure deal.

As congestion pricing looms, the mass-transit authority is hearing calls to rework its system to attract riders to support its capital program.

NFMA's white paper could serve as a template for future emergency events, in addition to the current pandemic.

Issuers should recognize their ability to prepay debt is an extremely important term, and they should consult with their MAs to achieve the most liberal prepayment term consistent with the type of financing they are doing.

The New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority and the Ivy League university named Ramirez Asset Management, in their first collaboration with an MWBE firm.

Ed Sisk, a managing director and head of public finance at Bank of America Merrill Lynch, has been MSRB chair since Oct. 1, 2019.