Public finance

Analysts are more optimistic about repayment but still dubious about local government cooperation.

It's twice as nice for our listeners as The Bond Buyer packages two market podcasts into one. Reporter Christine Albano interviews Michael Pietronico, CEO of Miller Tabak Asset Management, on what's happening in munis while Chip Barnett speaks with contributing editor John Hallacy about current market trends.

The $850 million sale of special tax obligation bonds drew a record $478 million of retail orders, said state Treasurer Denise Nappier.

The school district says fiscal gains allow it the option of going with a competitive sale on its short-term borrowing.

The staff additions include Bech Bruun, former chairman of the Texas Water Development Board.

Sergio Marxuach and other officials of the nonpartisan, San Juan-based Center for a New Economy said federal spending on disaster recovery has been slower than in other areas also struck by hurricanes in 2017.

Municipals remained stronger as Montgomery County, Maryland, came to market with a triple-A-rated sale.

The Los Angeles airport enterprise received a Moody's ratings boost ahead of plans to price $650 million in subordinate revenue bonds.

Five states also elect governors and voters in two states decide whether to restrict future tax increases.

Montgomery County, Md., came to market on Wednesday with a triple-A-rated general obligation bond offering.

The newly-minted water infrastructure law is good news for state and local governments looking for more avenues to finance water projects.

Municipal bond pros say the industry has adapted to an insurance industry one-tenth its former size. Part 3 of The Bond Buyer's series on the decade after the financial crisis.

The board continues to say that state metrics should be a guide to restructuring the island's central government debt to a much lower level.

Volatility in the equity market spurred a flight to quality.

The tax overhaul and rising rates started to bolster demand, partly offsetting the decline in issuance.

The 50 City Council members will ultimately have to sign off on new revenue needed to achieve actuarial funding.

The debt issuance by Worcester, Massachusetts, to build a minor-league baseball stadium will probably not affect the city’s credit quality, according to Moody's.

Municipals were stronger at mid-session as new supply started to trickle into the market.

The Puerto Rico Oversight Board has voted unanimously to ok a five-year fiscal plan that faces local government opposition.

Funding a major capital program increasingly with debt is a big challenge, said finance director Robert Foran.