Munis

Berryessa Union School District in Santa Clara County had its issuer rating downgraded to A2 from A1 by Moody's.

The Maine Municipal Bond Bank is bringing back its transportation revenue bond program, with a few changes to bolster the bonds' credit. 

Some industry observers are expecting a continuing rise in public private partnerships as the total value of infrastructure assets under management is up.

The muni market saw a record $579.936 billion of debt issued in 2025, up 12.9% from $513.652 billion in 2024, according to LSEG data.

Oregon transportation bond payments protected even if tax repeal succeeds, rating agencies say.

Advocates for improving inland port infrastructure in the House and Senate are pushing bipartisan bills aimed at funneling more dollars from the Port Infrastructure Development Program to facilities on the Great Lakes as opposed to East and West coasts.

The Glenwood-Lynwood Public Library District was four weeks late on a Dec. 1 debt service payment amid delays to Cook County property tax billing.

When Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signed property tax reform bills, there was hope in Columbus it would appease voters who backed a push to abolish property taxes.

A federal judge set oral arguments for Jan. 28 in the legal fight over the Metropolitan Transportation Authority's congestion pricing tolls in Manhattan.

Enrollment began to drop in the middle of the school year as rumors about immigration raids circulated through Fresno, Aspen Public Schools told bond investors.

State tax policy is playing a role in the location of data centers which have turned into a lightning rod attracting debt financing, local opposition, and federal involvement.

The Kansas City Chiefs will leave Missouri for Kansas, where sales tax and revenue bonds will help finance a $3 billion domed stadium expected to open in 2031.

Credit pressures are expected to persist for municipal bond issuers facing water scarcity and increasing costs for projects to produce new supply.

The Governmental Accounting Standards Board has issued an end of the year Statement which addresses inconsistencies in the financial reporting and definition of an accounting wormhole.

The dramatic downgrade projects a default by January 2027 on bonds issued to finance the Miami-to-Orlando passenger train service.

A California Supreme Court ruling could eliminate the need for validation lawsuits before issuing pension obligation bonds, the winning attorneys say.

In a case stemming from a PACE bond authorization, the majority said language in Florida law giving finality to bond validations must be respected.

The Equitable School Revolving Fund, which has more deals in the works, has maintained its strong credit profile even as the sector has experienced headwinds.

The city's rejection of the petition, which aims to stall or submit the largely bond-financed convention center project to voters, is being challenged in court.