Munis

The Louisville and Jefferson County Metropolitan Sewer District’s CP program will finance a critical infrastructure repair program and capital projects.

A large share of the refundings that saved the city hundreds of millions of dollars wouldn't be possible now that advance refundings are eliminated, a city official said.

Isabella led trading operations at Shearson American Express and Banc One Capital Markets.

The school district established a leadership team as it exercizes local control for the first time in more than 16 years.

Fitch Ratings says the application of its new rating criteria is not expected to result in widespread downgrades.

The firm is expanding its bond counsel practice in Virginia and the Southeast.

Chicago Public Schools has GO, revenue, and refunding bond deals in the works.

Lakeport officials plan to equip city facilities with solar panels.

The summer lull, trade policy, the Fed, and the lack of a federal infrastructure plan all weigh against a recovery in muni volume this year.

The SEC issued separate administrative orders Monday stripping Malachi Financial Products of its muni advisory registration and barring Porter Bingham from the industry.

Municipal bond activity returns to a near-normal level as a slew of deals heads into the market, led by New York and California issuers.

American Municipal Power is planning a $97 million tax-exempt project revenue bond sale.

Ipreo estimates weekly bond volume at $6.6 billion, consisting of $5.5 billion of negotiated deals and $1.2 billion of competitive sales.

CDFA said it is surveying local, state and multi-jurisdictional issuers about private activity bond fees in conduit transactions.

The state used "subject to appropriation" language to exit a building lease, but state officials say Alaska will honor bonds subject to the same condition.

Bradley Wendt, a former investment banker with extensive experience in municipal bonds, interest rate swaps, and other fixed income products, joins Treasury's Office of Domestic Finance.

All Aboard Florida is seeking a right of way lease to expand its Brightline-branded passenger train service from Orlando to Tampa.

Roosevelt University said its goal is to balance the budget by fiscal 2020.

Malachi Financial Products Inc. and its principal were charged with violating their fiduciary duty to a city in Mississippi, overcharging the city, and failing to disclose payments received from the underwriter.

Municipal volume isn't expected to meet growing demand in the remainder of 2018.