Public finance

The combined $10 million payment by Aetna, The Hartford and Travelers is a positive for Connecticut's struggling capital, according to Moody's Investors Service.

The summer lull, trade policy, the Fed, and the lack of a federal infrastructure plan all weigh against a recovery in muni volume this year.

While munis turned in a mostly solid performance on Monday, a Charles Schwab & Co. report said they are less likely to outperform Treasurys in the second half.

The Vermont Municipal Bond Bank is expanding its individual investor outreach ahead of its newest transaction.

Munis were firm at mid-session as traders get set to see some much-anticipated supply hit the screens this week.

Gov. Paul LePage and state lawmakers are at odds about how to fund a voter-approved Medicaid expansion that was supposed to take effect on July 2.

Municipal bond activity returns to a near-normal level as a slew of deals heads into the market, led by New York and California issuers.

American Municipal Power is planning a $97 million tax-exempt project revenue bond sale.

Ipreo estimates weekly bond volume at $6.6 billion, consisting of $5.5 billion of negotiated deals and $1.2 billion of competitive sales.

After years of underfunding and inattention, New York MTA is undertaking accessibility Initiatives that include the hiring of a dedicated executive, Alex Elegudin.

In the week ended July 5, the weekly average yield to maturity of the Bond Buyer Municipal Bond Index dipped to 3.97% from 3.98% the previous week. The BB40 Index is based on the price of 40 long-term bonds.

Johara Farhadieh will maintain her responsibilities as CIO as she takes up the executive director role.

Municipals remained stronger into the close on Thursday as the minutes from the last Federal Reserve meeting were released.

New Jersey’s police officers and firefighters received control over their pension management decisions.

CDFA said it is surveying local, state and multi-jurisdictional issuers about private activity bond fees in conduit transactions.

The board responded that it would vigorously defend its budget and fiscal plan.

A sluggish and somewhat skittish tone kicked off the post-July 4th trading on Thursday.

Better management may not be enough for Hartford and other Connecticut cities, says the Manhattan Institute.

The government expects more than $600 million in additional revenues over 10 years.

Six straight treasurers want SEC chairman Jay Clayton to stay the course on the commission's forced arbitration policy.