Public finance

Things began to quiet down in the municipal bond market on Thursday, as most of the big deals have come and gone for the week.

Andrew Kleine discusses his new book “City on the Line,” which takes readers through his rollercoaster 10-year run as Baltimore budget director — from arriving amid the Great Recession, working with Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake in the lead up to the 2015 riots and implementing outcome based budgeting to achieve a fiscal turnaround. Hosted by Andrew Coen.

"I thought their approach was novel," Connecticut Lottery Corp. President Gregory Smith said of New Jersey's maneuver to boost pension funding.

Rahm Emanuel, who is not seeking re-election, offered a budget with no tax increases or answers to long-term pension funding questions.

California competitively sold nearly $900 million of bonds while the Salt Lake City airport deal was priced in the negotiated sector.

With Democratic majority, Rep. Richard Neal of Massachusetts, a supporter of tax-exempt bond financing, would chair the Ways and Means committee.

The Georgia Supreme Court won't delay a referendum to de-annex half of Stockbridge, though the state's de-annexation law is still being challenged in court.

Investors saw more volume hit the market on Wednesday as California sold nearly $900 million of municipal bonds.

Bids were plentiful on the competitive deals but spreads were higher in the wake of two downgrades.

The New York City issuer led Tuesday's new issue supply surge as municipals traded mixed.

Democrat Gretchen Whitmer and Republican Bill Schuette are running for the open seat of Michigan governor.

School districts are asking voters for more than a billion dollars while the major candidates pledge more K-12 funding.

New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer said the Metropolitan Transportation Authority should cut commuter-rail fares within the boroughs to the cost of a subway MetroCard.

Deals from issuers in New York, Illinois, Tennessee and Minnesota hit the market on Tuesday.

Climate resiliency is an increasingly material issue for investors in utilities that manage water infrastructure.

The Boston-based firm announced digital enhancements for investor communications, treasury management and disclosure compliance.

Jim Spiotto of Chapman Strategic Advisors explores creative means to revive states and cities and boost pension funding. He also discusses lessons learned from the Lehman Brothers collapse. Paul Burton hosts.

Municipal bonds turned mixed on Monday as two New York issuers offered deals to retail buyers.

The state is ready to go with a $362 million forward refunding of appropriation-backed debt.

New York State made a one-time payment to Niagara Falls to offset disputed casino revenue-sharing losses.