Public finance

Demand in the primary stems from a combination of market technicals and the arrival of reinvestment season.

The U.S. infrastructure system looks remarkably backwards to many international eyes, and threatens the economy in the long run, experts said on Wednesday.

Racine County's short-term rating from Moody's dropped to MIG2 at it returns to the market for another note deal.

The situation could deteriorate because of an aging workforce and modest population growth, according to Moody's.

Water agencies formed a joint powers authority to oversee construction on the $16.3 billion WaterFix project.

The plan could hinder city operations and provide Washington further motivation to cut funding, Vito Mustaciuolo told City Council members.

The municipal bond market welcomed Pennsylvania’s big competitive sale and the Grand Parkway negotiated deal from Texas on Wednesday.

The municipal industry must broaden its involvement to include the significant cost of infrastructure itself as a consistent element of its analysis and services.

The Independent Budget Office said state mandates are putting a burden on New York City finances.

Twenty-two states have not issued any bonds to boost the amount of money available from their clean or drinking water state revolving funds, according to the National Resources Defense Council.

As a wave of new municipal bond deals swept into the market, munis weakened in secondary action.

Transportation lobbyists and researchers discussing surface transportation finance during an Infrastructure Week webcast were unanimous in saying that Congress should lift the general prohibition on tolling interstate highways.

The district is promoting structural protections and fiscal gains as it prepares to go to market with a $260 million refunding.

If New York State legalizes marijuana, New York City could see as much as $336 million annually in new tax revenue.

The commonwealth expects to come to market Wednesday with a competitive issuance.

Municipal bonds turned weaker on Tuesday as a wave of deals swept into the market.

The loss of advance refunding hurts community control and stymies local infrastructure investment.

Ball State University's takeover of the troubled Muncie Schools will come as soon as July 1.

Raising its $15 million borrowing cap on local projects would smooth Minneapolis' borrowing process on more expensive projects.

The effort by bondholders to work together is seen as a "positive development," though their plan was quickly rejected by the government.