Munis

State-related and other schools are taking a good, hard look at their business models.

Municipals bonds are little changed in early activity as the market eyes next week’s new issue calendar, which is topped by big offerings from Virginia and Maryland Issuers.

Municipal bonds finished weaker on Thursday as issuers from Maryland and California sold over $1 billion of bonds by competitive bid.

Fitch returned the South Carolina-owned utility's outlook to stable due to cancellation of the nuclear reactor project.

Market participants think the SEC will narrow its proposal to add event notices under Rule 15c2-12.

The bonds will refund debt the city sold in 2012 and 2013.

Chicago Public Schools says its books are balanced while also saying it needs more than $1 billion of short-term borrowing.

Municipal bonds were unchanged at mid-session as issuers from Maryland and California were selling over $1.1 billion of bonds by competitive bid.

Quaker Valley school board members approved a $10 million bond resolution that district leaders would use toward purchasing land for a new high school.

The municipal bond market on Thursday is eyeing yields as the last of the week’s larger deals are slated to sell, with two big competitive offerings on tap.

Illinois will use the proceeds to pay down some of its $16 billion unpaid bill backlog.

The council wants to buy time to decide on a longer term water contract.

Chicago Public Schools will ask its board to OK up to $1.1 billion of borrowing Wednesday.

Battle Ground school district voters have a chance to build new schools and replace aging facilities.

City council members say they need more time to consider contract and other options.

The 2017-2018 plan contains one new item — private activity bond guidance.

The primary muni market is set another busy week with $10 billion in new paper, as one deal from Illinois accounts almost half of the negotiated calendar.

Municipal bonds were weaker at mid-session, according to traders, who are looking ahead to the next week's $10 billion new issue slate, which will be dominated by Illinois's $4.5 billion general obligation bond offering.

The district's financial advisor has proposed issuing $9.9 million in bonds this year, next year and in 2020, with a much larger $23.65 million bond in 2019.

In terms of support, the field of candidates was split in regards to the bond issue.