Public finance

The municipal bond market will see a light new issue calendar next week as the Federal Reserve meeting on monetary policy puts a damper on new debt issuance.

In the week ended April 26, the weekly average yield to maturity of the Bond Buyer Municipal Bond Index jumped up to 4.05% from 3.99% the previous week. The BB40 Index is based on the price of 40 long-term bonds.

The school district is relying on referendum in November to support a funding plan.

New York's mayor said hits from Albany and threats from Washington affected the city's latest spending plan.

The $425 million measure is likely to go before San Francisco voters in November.

Municipal bonds steadied after sliding the previous day, as the last of the week’s new issuance came to market.

Californians will weigh $13 billion in state water bond measures this year, split between two elections.

New casinos will open this year after a winning 2017 for the Jersey Shore resort’s downsized gambling industry.

Munis were stronger on Thursday as the last of the week's supply slipped into the market.

Illinois paid more to borrow in Wednesday's bond sale compared to last year, though yields narrowed from recent trading levels.

Matthew O’Grady, a 20-year municipal veteran, joins KeyBanc from Piper Jaffray.

Municipal bonds were weaker Tuesday as Illinois sold $500 million of bonds and the N.Y.&N.J. Port Authority deal was priced.

The nation’s largest municipal bond conduit issuer is expanding a program that funds upgrades with future energy savings.

Ohio Higher Educational Facility Commission will issue $105 million of tax-exempt revenue bonds on behalf of Case Western Reserve University.

While New York MTA's proposed 2.4% bump in its five-year capital program involved no new funds, it generated spirited debate on several fronts.

Pension costs and slow growth in state revenues contributed to a fifth straight year of net tax-supported debt growth of under 2%.

The recent performance of munis has reset relative valuations to more attractive levels, according to BlackRock's Peter Hayes.

It's another "no" from Battle Ground Public Schools voters as the district, for the third time since 2016, failed Tuesday to pick up enough votes to approve a school facilities bond.

U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio has raised questions about Brightline's plan sell up to $1.75 billion in tax-exempt bonds to help pay for the construction of its passenger rail service connecting South Florida to Orlando.

Municipal bonds are financing a new Alabama zoo that will move hundreds of animals out of a hurricane danger zone.