Public finance

In the competitive arena, Maryland sold two deals totaling over $500 million on Wednesday.

The dispute centers on whether money earmarked for land acquisition can be used for overhead such as salaries and benefits, and administrative costs.

The report card touts the MSRB's accomplishments, though that doesn't sit well with some market participants.

Puerto Rico issues rallied on a restructuring agreement for the power company, while municipal bond buyers saw some new supply head their way.

A new preliminary restructuring deal between the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority and its creditors is a positive step for bondholders in a post Hurricane Maria world, according to analysts.

Indian tribe to build roads, offices and other improvements on reservation

Stephen Eide of the Manhattan Institute explores the unfunded liability problems in the state's biggest communities. Paul Burton hosts.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is making grants and low-cost loans available for the improvement or development of rural water and wastewater infrastructure projects to comply with a congressional mandate.

For the first time this year, the municipal bond market generated more volume than it did in the same month of 2017, as July issuance edged 1.3% higher.

Puerto Rico issues rallied after reports the island’s electric company struck a debt restructuring agreement with its bondholders.

Puerto Rico has released three key reports since July 10.

Despite recent softness, the supply demand imbalance is uplifting the market, according to a new report.

New Jersey’s shift toward giving firefighters and police officers control of their pension fund decisions may hamstring future efforts to control benefit costs, according to Moody’s Investors Service.

The MSRB is hurrying to release multiple rounds of guidance on its pending muni advisor advertising rule, but industry groups say the first round could use some polish.

Municipal bonds were mixed ahead of this week’s $4.4 billion calendar.

The West Virginia Parkways Authority prices senior lien turnpike toll revenue bonds Tuesday as part of the state’s Roads to Prosperity Program.

The pension funding problems reflect several decades of underpayments, said Rep. Jonathan Steinberg, who chairs a commission formed to tackle the problem.

Some big deals are heading into the municipal bond marketplace this week as sales from a convention center in Washington state and the state of Maryland will be offered to buyers still flush with cash from the June-July redemption period.

But Eduardo Bhatia, minority leader of the Puerto Rico Senate, said he welcomes the proposal for $7.5 billion in debt relief.

Weekly municipal bond volume is estimated at $4.4 billion for the upcoming week.