Public finance

Support is scarce in rural parts of the district, suggesting an urban-rural divide.

Supply is down; rates are up; outflows have begun in municipals. However, Peter DeGroot , our guest from JP Morgan, points out opportunities in a higher coupon environment. John Hallacy is host.

The declaration could expedite contracting for repairs at NYCHA units through limited city use of design-build project delivery.

Moody's Investors Service upgraded San Francisco's general obligation bonds to Aaa.

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin says it remains to be decided whether the federal loan will be forgiven

The municipal bond market was described as "very dead" Wednesday, thanks to low yields, low supply, low participation from retail investors -- and snow.

The $1 trillion infrastructure plan unveiled by Senate Democrats would be paid for by a rollback of some of the recently enacted Republican tax law provisions.

The state of the public school district is vital to encourage young families to move back into the city, he said.

A $30 million Wagoner Public Schools bond issue, which included a new elementary school, failed to get enough votes to pass during Tuesday's election.

Maryland sold $525 million of general obligation bonds into a subdued market on Wednesday.

While Gov. Dannel Malloy and lawmakers study recommendations from a state panel, Nuveen warned that the state’s bond rating could plummet further.

Puerto Rico shouldn’t misinterpret the economic boost from reconstruction following hurricanes that hit it hard last year as a sign of underlying strength, Federal Reserve Bank of New York President William Dudley said.

As the New York City Council held its first hearing on Mayor de Blasio’s $88.67 billion preliminary budget, "Washington" and "Albany" loomed over the proceedings.

Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao confirmed a report that President Trump lobbied House Speaker Paul Ryan against putting any funding for the project in an omnibus spending bill.

When and if the state actually funds its pension system on an actuarial basis is the key question for New Jersey, analysts said.

California came roaring into the market on Tuesday, beating out the storm to appeal to both retail and institutional investors.

Rosselló doesn't mention Puerto Rico's debt in annual state of the commonwealth speech.

The transaction will mark the university’s first new-money series for this credit in 16 years.

Enrollment pressures are manageable while pension costs should stabilize long-term, Fitch Ratings said.

Opposition from one of O'Hare's hub carriers remains a sticking point for the pricey terminal revamp.