Munis

More than $17 billion of general obligation bonds piled onto May 4 election ballots in the state, with voters passing some of the biggest, including Dallas' $1.25 billion, 10-part package.

A $327 million competitive bond deal, including $35 million of taxables, will fund renovations to the stadium and a new football operations building.

A supply surge hits the market as The Bond Buyer 30-day visible bond volume ticks in at $17.67 billion, $10 billion of which will come the first full week of May, just as macroeconomic data moves all markets to rally.

An amended bill that would clear the way for the Colorado Educational and Cultural Facilities Authority to issue bonds for its purchase of the Stanley Hotel, which inspired Stephen King's The Shining, advanced out of a Senate committee.

Proposed rulemaking on the FDTA is expected in June, but clarity on what exactly it means for the muni market is years down the line.

Healthcare issuance is up 122.2% year-over-year through April, rising to $9.062 billion through the first four months of 2024 from $4.078 billion over the same time period in 2023, LSEG data shows.

Alaska's efforts to manage its cyclical revenues brought an upgrade from S&P Global Ratings and positive outlook from Moody's Ratings.

April's volume stood at $40.456 billion in 653 issues, up 21.2% from $33.377 billion in 666 issues in 2023.

Tyson brings experiencer representing and working for local governments to Greenberg Traurig's Chicago public finance and infrastructure practice.

The top 10 bond counsels saw some shuffling and welcomed two new entrants, Locke Lord and Ballard Spahr.