Munis

Refinitiv Lipper reported $1.7 billion of municipal bond fund inflows. while municipal prices were little changed Thursday.

The shutdown of struggling Destiny USA due to COVID-19 could prompt more gambles from the property owner, a local expert says.

The Move America Forward Act would permanently reinstate Build America Bonds, advance refundings and expand the issuance of private activity bonds.

Federal judge rules in favor of Georgia's MEAG and JEA will need to continue to pay debt service on bonds used for nuclear reactor construction.

Matt Boardman, head of fixed income for RBC Wealth Management, talks with Chip Barnett, about how the municipal bond market has changed over the past few months in light of the coronavirus pandemic. He talks about how the economic effects due to COVID-19 caused a "sudden and violent" dislocation in munis for over two months and how we’ve now returned to being a more rational and reasonable market and remains vibrant and strong.

The day's big new-issue slate was led by the pricing of the New York State Urban Development Corp.'s $1.3 billion deal.

The Sunshine State plans to build a statewide network of electric vehicle charging stations to cut down on carbon dioxide emissions from gas-fueled cars.

The SEC released an emergency order Tuesday that would allow municipal advisors to facilitate some private placement deals, which have seen an uptick during the pandemic.

The $779 million refunding will capture present value savings while pushing off some debt repayments for budget relief that Fitch called "reasonable."

Primary market COVID-19 disclosures increased to 2,926 filings from 2,529 the week prior. Continuing disclosures increased to 6,107 filings from 5,677.

The trend should continue, unless coronavirus-related enrollment losses force an end.

With about two weeks before the fiscal 2021 starts, the Florida Legislature still hasn't submitted a budget to Gov. Ron DeSantis.

New York, Texas and Pennsylvania issues headline the new-issue slate.

California blasts West Valley Water District for financial control failures, including awarding contracts without a bidding process.

Shifting to smaller annual increases — after a 36% turnpike hike in September, the first in eight years — is credit positive, according to one rating analyst.

Yields on the long end of the curve dropped as much as seven basis points while very short yields rose.

The bond-funded New Jersey megamall has never fully opened and there's no timetable for reopening following the coronavirus-induced shutdown.

The market looks forward to Thursday's $3.3 billion note deal from DASNY after handling a sizable calendar Wednesday.

The suit contends Aaron Zahn defrauded the Jacksonville municipal utility while trying to privatize it; eight high-ranking employees were suspended this week.

Flagship schools in Michigan, Ohio and Iowa made multiple coronavirus-related disclosures in their offering documents.