Public finance

Morgan Stanley will run the books on several negotiated deals that are part of about $360 million in local government borrowing planned.

The Legislature's budget failed to provide debt service on some bonds, decimated reserves, and lacked full funding for core services, Gov. Matt Bevin said.

San Diego's regional transportation agency agreed to pay legal fees ending a long-running legal battle with environmental groups.

Monticello school district residents rejected a $110 million plan to overhaul the district's schools in a referendum on Thursday.

Retail buyers of municipal bonds got first shot at New York City’s big general obligation bond sale on Monday.

Clark County, Nev.’s $648 million Las Vegas stadium bond deal for the NFL’s Raiders is the first since Congress toyed with the idea last year of eliminating the tax-exemption for sports facilities.

The board may choose to approve its own version of the plan by April 20, setting up a legal and political fight for control of the Puerto Rico government.

Weekly municipal market volume is expected to sink back below $5 billion in the coming week, making it harder for investors to price bonds.

Clark County will price $647 million in general obligation bonds Wednesday for the NFL stadium.

Illinois spreads are rising as the state plots its first sale of 2018 for May.

Atlantic City's state overseer sees a “major” breakthrough following a $49 million bond sale.

Municipal market participants will return to their desks next week and see a $4.8 billion new issue calendar.

Moody's threw cold water on Chicago's position that O'Hare's ratings can withstand new terminal debt.

The weekly average yield to maturity of The Bond Buyer Municipal Bond Index, which is based on 40 long-term bond prices, dipped to 3.99% from 4.00% last week.

Traders noted some caution in the muni market ahead of Friday’s release of the March unemployment report.

After being reintroduced, Ardmore City Schools' $44 million bond election passed with 70 percent of the vote.

Municipals were trading in sympathy with Treasuries on Thursday morning as the market remained quiet as it prepared for the week’s end.

School of the Osage succeeded in getting voter approval for $23 million bond issue that district officials say will impact every grade level and develop a cutting edge preschool program.

The project requires the passage of a $120 million bond proposal that will be decided by voters April 24.

The vote came as Gov. Rossello said his fiscal plan will not accede to board demands.