Public finance

Municipal bond volume is running 18.1% lower than last year’s historic level, in line with analyst expectations given the enormous impact the new tax legislation has had on the market.

The par amount of insured debt decreased in the first half of 2017 but the percentage of bonds issued that carry insurance climbed.

A State Supreme Court ruling jeopardizes San Diego’s pension reform measures, exposing the city to millions in unanticipated costs.

Texas headlines the week's slate as it prepares for a mammoth note sale while Massachusetts prepares large short-term sales of its own.

A judge's ruling on whether the U.S. government is responsible for covering Oversight Board-imposed bond losses may come in the winter.

The document details a $1.2 billion structural imbalance in the state budget labeled as “balanced” by Democrats and Republicans alike,

Texas will take center stage next week with its mammoth note sale.

Facilities at West Virginia’s state parks and forests are set to receive a thorough shine-up through up to $80 million in bonds authorized Thursday by the state Economic Development Authority.

A hurdle has been passed for a judge to issue a ruling on the federal government's responsibility for making investors whole on impaired Puerto Rico bonds.

In the week ended August 16, the weekly average yield to maturity of the Bond Buyer Municipal Bond Index dipped to 4.02% from 4.03% the previous week. The BB40 Index is based on the price of 40 long-term bonds.

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority, and Connecticut capped a busy week in the muni market.

Projects are in development to improve seawalls and enhance wetlands around the Bay.

The new site is evidence of its commitment to transparency, the state's finance secretary says.

Municipal bond buyers saw the last of the week’s big deals come to market.

Studies of the pricing benefits of the two approaches have been far from conclusive.

Key parties say the Oversight Board must certify a fiscal plan with more revenue before they will approve the agreement.

The municipal bond market saw another big wave of supply sweep in on Wednesday, led by issuers in Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Hawaii and New York.

The Salvation Army Central Territory bonds carry double-A ratings.

The city will sell them this year if Rahm Emanuel's administration decides to move forward.

There will be no Agricultural Event Center bond referendum on the Nov. 6 general election ballot.