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The utility said it will appeal the judge's action, citing grave concerns about its impact on the Denver area's water supply in the wake of floods and drought.

The judge cited "substantial evidence" for charges of collusion among the banks to fix interest rates on millions of variable-rate demand bonds.

Washington, D.C.'s ability to spend the money in its approved budget remains in doubt as a congressional recess looms, though President Trump signaled support.

A new S&P upgrade and one last year from Moody's burnish the Colorado Statewide Bridge and Tunnel Enterprise ahead of a $212 million revenue bond deal.

The county will likely tap reserves, issue judgment obligation bonds and make departmental cuts to cover the $4 billion settlement.

Municipal finance professors Justin Marlowe and Martin Luby wrote the paper after fielding dozens of calls about "this otherwise esoteric corner of public finance."

House leaders will have to overcome dissent from conservative lawmakers, who say the Senate version is too watered-down.

Muni data is complicated, confusing and unstandardized, and analysts say there's a cost to that. 

The top five bond financings totaled more than $7 billion.

The immediate effect of tariffs is expected to manifest in the country's ports, which was the only sector of infrastructure to earn a "B" grade in the ASCE's Report Card.

Squire Patton Boggs attorney Michael Cullers believes the 10th Amendment may pose an obstacle.

Alpine School District, which will be split into three systems, wants to sell up to $238 million of lease revenue bonds to finance school construction.

The deal will raise money for general purposes as the Ivy League school faces cuts to government grants as the Trump administration attacks higher education.

President Trump's bid to close the Department of Education could put added pressure on some charter school credits, muni market sources said.

Nebraska Rep. Don Bacon, a Republican, has penned a "Dear Colleague" letter asking lawmakers to publicly support tax-exempt municipal bonds.

The Governmental Accounting Standards Board is seeking input from the public about its preliminary views on clarifying changes to disclosure regulations related to state and local governments under severe financial stress and facing probable dissolution.

Legislation addressed expanding water supply, paying for flood damage, financing for capital projects, as well as a fiscal 2026 spending plan.

"It seems like hitting last year's volumes should be within the strike zone for the marketplace," said Kyle Javes, a managing director and head of municipal fixed income at Piper Sandler.

An Illinois park district became the only local general obligation credit to default in 2024, according to Municipal Market Analytics.

Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser is delaying submitting her 2026 budget while unresolved budget cuts passed by the House in the continuing resolution and then amended by the Senate to repair the damage remain in limbo.