Munis

The primary market was somewhat stagnant after the FOMC but things should revert back how they were before — with most deals getting put away quickly.

Bank holdings in municipal securities continue to decline, as retail investors and mutual funds increase their holdings.

Municipal bond yields moved lower in secondary trading as some big deals were sold.

Montebello Unified School District allegedly defrauded investors in the sale of $100 million in general obligation bonds.

Marlboro College in Vermont will not partner with the University of Bridgeport in Connecticut.

More than 600 firms have adopted proxy access, a program launched under the comptroller’s Boardroom Accountability Project.

The private activity bonds would be used to help finance the planned Virgin Trains USA line to Victorville, Calif., from Las Vegas.

Fitch Ratings lowered the city’s issuer default rating to AA-minus from AA.

Janet Napolitano said her resignation would be effective in August 2020.

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham unveiled the free-tuition plan amid declining enrollment at the state's universities.

Attorneys for Indian River County, the Department of Transportation and Virgin Trains will appear before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia.

The Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board doubled professional fees for municipal advisors last week.

Xay Khamsyvoravong, chairman of the Providence Water Supply Board, explains how this trending accounting tool could help offset Rhode Island’s local pension liabilities. Paul Burton hosts.

Municipal yields and issuance plans both rose, showing market participants aren't uncertain about the meeting, with a quarter point cut in interest rates baked in.

Despite his pessimism about legislation, Mayor Steve Benjamin was upbeat about the effort by himself and other advocates of the municipal bond industry to get out their message.

Saint Mary's College, a sister school to the University of Notre Dame, will sell $27 million of new money bonds and $15 million to refund debt.

A new legal bulletin was requested by SEC Chair Jay Clayton after he observed lawyers noting that some platforms put financial disclosure under more scrutiny.

Lawmakers sent Gov. Gavin Newsom a bill that would set up a commission to study if the state should require the machine-readable accounting program.

Municipal traders and managers said the tax-exempt market’s early strength translated into weakness before the end of trading — due to taxable and overseas influences.

The Clearwater Cay Community Development District’s bondholders and trustee say the required approval from the governor wasn’t obtained.