Munis

The State Bond Commission Thursday gave authority to start seeking loans on the second phase of a massive LSU project that includes a mixed-use development on Nicholson Drive and tearing down 52-year-old Kirby Smith Hall dormitory.

Muni traders on Friday are looking ahead to next week’s lighter new issue slate, which will be dominated by a note deal, rather than a bond sale.

Top-rated municipal bonds ended mixed on Thursday, traders said, as the last big deals of the week came to market.

The $358 million deal saw net present value savings of 9.46%, among the highest the state has seen.

Schools in the Sedro-Woolley School District will get some upgrades if the district moves forward with a $79.1 million bond proposal that would pay for work at every school in the district.

Health care giant University of Pittsburgh Medical Center plans to spend $235 million in the Harrisburg, York and Lancaster areas in 2018. Much of it would go toward a new hospital in York, with some also spent at three other midstate hospitals.

The Pottsboro Independent School District's board of trustees gave its seal of approval Tuesday night on a $54.7 million bond package meant to update many of the district's facilities.

As he started to present his ideas about the new capital plan for Phenix City Schools, superintendent Randy Wilkes cautioned the school board.

MAPLETON, Minn. -- Leaders of Maple River Public Schools hope a new tax credit will make their citizens more willing to support a tax increase to build a new school for their students.

Top-rated municipal bonds were steady at mid-session, traders said, as the last big deals of the week were heading to market.

Municipal bond traders will see the last big deals of the week come to market on Thursday, led off by sales from issuers in Colorado and Illinois.

The investor-owned utility said South Carolina officials will review the canceled project.

Attorneys dismiss complaints over valuation of amenities in $102 million bond sale as “sophistry.”

A letter-ruling shows the IRS is flexible and helpful to a public utility.

State-backed bonds will replace PABs that were headed for default as Indiana takes over a road project that's become a poster child for P3 woes.

The U.S. Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority borrowed $14.8 million last week at a nearly 11% interest rate and plans to borrow $70 million more through bonds in the next nine weeks.

A significant bond issue is on the town's special election ballot on Tuesday, Sept. 19.

The Democratic majority wants to override the changes Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner made to its school funding package.

Scotland County Board of Commissioners voted in favor of applying for a loan not to exceed $27 million to finance several projects including the expansion of two schools.

About 40 people gathered to discuss concerns about the proposed Victoria Independent School District, Texas' $141.2 million bond proposal in a forum Sunday afternoon.