Munis

Muni issuers are being forced to take action on tax-exempt private activity draw-down bonds and commercial paper because of the House tax bill.

The state-supported Kentucky university’s bond rating was downgraded to A-plus by S&P Global Ratings.

Siebert Cisneros Shank & Co. hired James Terry to manage the growing demand for public school financing in Texas, the firm said.

The deal includes $524 million to refund outstanding debt.

An Ascension and Providence St. Joseph merger would surpass for-profit HCA Healthcare.

Transportation officials want tax reform to include funding for the Highway Trust Fund and infrastructure as part of the larger package.

Chief Executive Officer Forrest Claypool will step down at the after being accused of lying and engaging in a cover-up of an ethics probe of a top aide.

Municipal issuers continue to race to market with deals before the calendar turns over, as the tax bill may limit issuance in 2018.

Georgia's Public Service Commission begins new hearings on the nuclear reactor project Monday.

Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla., a leading proponent of ending the tax break for stadiums, told The Bond Buyer he'd "be OK with" grandfathering.

The SEC is investigating after the school district's bond management practices were questioned in an audit.

The municipal bond market will see a second week of chunky new issuance, with almost $20 billion of new deals lining up for sale.

The Philadelphia School District’s planned transition back to local control after 16 years of state control could add credit pressure the city’s 13 charter schools, according to S&P Global Ratings.

The municipal bond market was one again looking at an above-average calendar for next week, with negotiated supply alone coming in at over $17 billion.

Catholic Health Initiatives and Dignity Health will combine operations under a new name and new Chicago headquarters.

Chairwoman Sherry Lewis and two people who work for agency contractors were arrested on embezzlement charges.

Municipal bond yields were stabilizing on Thursday as the market saw a third day of supply hit the screens.

Stadium projects in Las Vegas and San Diego are among those making new calculations in light of the likely demise of tax-exempt stadium bonds.

Treasurer John Schroder took office Tuesday saying he will push for overhauling the state’s tax system.

The municipal bond market is girding itself for a third day of a supply surge as deals from the Illinois Finance Authority, the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority and San Jose are set to come its way.