Munis

The Uinta Basin Railway's request for $2.4 billion of PABs comes as the U.S. Transportation Department is almost at its $30 billion debt cap.

"The broader themes from the demand perspective are that it's choppy and people are not necessarily jumping into high-yield munis with both feet," said First Eagle's John Miller.

The state of Maryland is going to market on Wednesday by selling $1.56 billion of general obligation bonds, which will be the first major sale since the state absorbed a credit downgrade from Moody's.

The National Association of Bond Lawyers is looking for answers from the Internal Revenue Service regarding a few questions.

The university cut campuses in areas with declining populations; this week it plans to issue bonds to fund football stadium renovations.

The top five May bond financings totaled more than $5 billion.

Notre Dame College in Ohio faces legal action on at least three fronts after defaulting on bond debt and a swap agreement and allegedly misusing donor funds.

The hard-fought increase to the cap on state and local tax deductions that was instrumental to passing the House GOP tax bill is under fire in the Senate.

The bullet train's delays and cost overruns amount to a material project change and event of default under the federal-state agreement, the FRA said.

The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority is pricing $714.4 million worth of airport system revenue and refunding bonds on Thursday as part of a scheduled sale with an uncertain demand.

Washington has paid off $198 million of its bonds supporting the mixed-use development at The Wharf fifteen years before their maturity date bringing some good financial news to a city wrestling with its budget.

The deal to buy the for-profit University of Phoenix faced opposition from the state attorney general and lawmakers and rating agency questions.

The muni market's self-regulatory organization has undergone major changes in its five decades, and challenges are ahead.

The longtime muni bond strategist left Wells Fargo earlier this year.

Colorado's largest water utility is prohibited from expanding Gross Reservoir, but can continue construction on Gross Dam, according to the ruling.

The twin Transportation Corridor Agencies issuers in Orange County, California, received Fitch Ratings upgrades for fiscal prudence and bond buydowns.

The SEC charged two entities with violating federal securities laws by advising clients on municipal bonds without properly registering as municipal advisors.

The Delta Center hockey and basketball venue will be renovated with proceeds from the $900 million Downtown Revitalization Public Infrastructure District deal.

"These are the types of products that financial advisors are asking to see from us," said First Eagle's John Miller.

As bond issuers and the infrastructure industry ponder a post-BIL future, some look to Europe for how P3s and privatization could help spur investment and raise grades on the infrastructure report card.