Munis

Santa Fe Community College leaders are hoping taxpayers will vote for a $17 million bond that will allow the college to build a new auto repair facility, renovate the campus fitness center and upgrade the school's technological systems.

Muni volume in the last week of January is forecast to match that of the first three weeks combined, satisfying pent-up investor demand.

The proposed bond measure would get taxpayers to pay for lead paint abatement in California houses.

Sens. John Cornyn, R-Texas, and Mark Warner, D-Va., introduced their bill to expand PABs the same day that the U.S. Chamber of Commerce recommended such an expansion in its four-part infrastructure plan.

Municipal bond prices remain under pressure at midday as U.S. Treasury yields hit three-year highs and the market looks to next week's $7.17 billion slate.

Among the topics that most interested our readers were the negotiations around tax reform and the financial crises in Puerto Rico.

Munis came under pressure as Treasuries weakened on concern over a possible government shutdown and traders looked ahead to a return to normal in deal volume next week.

Loop Capital also priced refunding bonds for Cook County, Ill., in the negotiated market.

A bill was filed to put Ball State University in charge of the Muncie school district.

The centerpiece of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's four-part infrastructure plan is a 25 cents per gallon increase in the federal gas tax.

Bondholders now have until Jan. 26 to agree to the tender exchange on up to $435 million in bonds.

The New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority sold a $478.18 million competitive deal to Bank of America Merrill Lynch as bond yields moved higher on Thursday.

The municipal bond market on Thursday will see the last of this week’s deals hit the screens as muni yields remain range-bound.

The university carries triple-A bond ratings.

California's transportation secretary, Brian Kelly, will assume the helm at California High-Speed Rail Authority.

Assured Guaranty and Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP took advantage of a surge in issuance in the final two months of 2017 to solidify advantages over rival bond insurers and counsel.

Mark Dayton's proposed capital budget would dole out more than $500 million for higher education projects.

Walla Walla Public Schools' Community Task Force has again launched an online survey to gather public opinion of the two school bond options.

As a client development officer, Will Estess will sell trust services to municipalities and corporations in the Southeast.

The process of collecting signatures on a petition in favor of building a new Ames High School, and expanding three district elementary schools, appears to be in good shape.