Munis

Some Southwest states and local governments are reassessing data center developments amid public backlash and litigation against the proliferating projects.

The Ways and Means Committee passed the reporting bill last week along party lines.

The rating agency confirmed the Texas city's A1 bond ratings, ending a review for potential downgrade spurred by an impending water supply crisis.

Municipal issuers sold $299.293 billion of bonds in the first half of 2026, up 5.2% year-over-year, according to LSEG data.

Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pa., said he is crafting a bill to "disincentive states and localities" from offering public subsidy packages to lure professional sports teams across borders.

The state took nearly two years to publish its fiscal 2024 annual comprehensive financial report — and that was an improvement.

A lawsuit filed in federal court comes as the turnpike was seeking approval from a state oversight council for $1.5 billion of revenue bonds.

SMAs are a "shoot now, ask questions later" type of buyer, said Dan Close, head of Nuveen's municipal fixed income team.

The city council in August will consider placing $500 million of pension obligation bonds on the Nov. 3 ballot for its police and fire retirement system.

Municipal bond professionals discuss the value of using munis to finance infrastructure for the World Cup.

The National Football League is a member of the Public Finance Network.

Muni market professionals discuss the risks and benefits for issuers considering using AI to create disclosure documents. 

The outlook revision to stable from negative follows the city's adoption of a fiscal 2027 budget with structural changes that greatly reduced a shortfall.

While California has improved the timeliness of its audited comprehensive financial reports, Nevada continues to struggle.

The groups are taking additional steps to try to stop or pause development of a major industrial park between New Orleans and Baton Rouge.

Academics, policy makers and lawmakers are exploring ways to deal with the rising costs of operating bus lines and identify funding options.

The agreement launches a six-month process in which the consortium will evaluate opportunities to design, build, operate, finance and maintain one or more segments of the program.

The continued weakening of the higher education sector means investors will have to take into account the quality of the institution.

A state court validated up to $1.35 billion of Series 2026 special tax revenue bonds for a project to replace the city's convention center.

The President is pumping the brakes on signing the first major housing bill in 30 years including a provision that lifts the public welfare cap, a move that could spur bond sales.