Munis

Bankers, lobbyists, issuers and lawyers aren't necessarily optimistic on an infrastructure bill passing this year.

Municipal supply will slip in the holiday-shortened trading week, but that doesn't mean there won't be things to watch for in the market.

Four California and Chicago school districts are among issuers to earn negative outlooks in Fitch revisions after a ruling in Puerto Rico's bankruptcy.

The number of states aiding school districts with pension costs is expected to grow as pension burdens escalate.

Retail investors got first shot at California’s $2 billion GO deal Wednesday.

Cleveland Clinic will be pricing $930 million of bonds and roughly half of the structure will be variable rate debt that the clinic hopes will lower its costs.

A fourth audit in two months fuels the perception that the IRS has launched an enforcement initiative involving the island territory.

Virginia and Florida and other states are responding to complaints about using tolls to pay for costly road improvements.

When they met Monday, the Leavenworth, Kansas, Board of Education were briefed on plans for capital projects that will be funded largely with money from a bond issue that was approved last year.

Iona College may receive an upgrade from Moody's after boosting financial reserves through aggressive fundraising.

The MSRB's first podcast will focus on yield curves.

The federal government's failure to respond to requests for information is partially to blame for the loss of ratings on bonds for four Texas detention centers.

Avoidable inmate deaths in jails allegedly staffed by untrained guards represent a headline and financial risk for counties in Texas.

“State, local governments and their constituents need Congressional help," BDA said in new testimony.

With plenty of cash looking to go to work, investors are not loving the calendar or what small allocations they will be allotted as we draw near the end of tax season.

Municipals were firm on Thursday as the last of the week’s deals hit the market

Whistleblower Johan Rosenberg has alleged that the conspiracy cost issuers over $1 billion — $719 million in California, $349 million in Illinois, and $134 million in Massachusetts.

The clarification allows dozens of otherwise stalled housing projects around the nation to move ahead with financing that includes a combination of tax exempt multifamily PABs and the 4% federal housing tax credit.

California finds itself in a familiar spot, with the most muni issuance through the first three months of the year. The rest of the rankings show a mix of usual suspects and new faces.

Municipal underwriters jockey for position as business increased 21.9% from the first quarter of last year.