Public finance

The California Water Commission says it hasn't rejected any proposals but project backers have three weeks to upgrade their applications.

School districts shouldn't be able to keep going back to voters after a bond or levy measure fails at the polls, Rep. Heather Scott told a House committee on Thursday.

Come to us first if you need to close a swimming pool, the Austin City Council told staff Thursday evening as it passed a master plan for the city's aquatic facilities.

Pensions in some California cities to grow to 21.5% of general fund in seven years.

Ronald Schwartz of Seix Investment Advisors resolves to upgrade credit, keep duration neutral to shorter, and remain selective about investments.

Identical bipartisan bills introduced in the House and Senate would provide a new source of funding for state revolving fund programs that would enable states to expand assistance to communities for water infrastructure projects.

The Vermont Municipal Bond Bank is offering retail investors bonds that can be purchased in denominations as low as $1,000.

Dewey, a former managing director at Citi’s municipal bond division, instinctively understands the needs of some of the largest investors in the muni market, according to BAM CEO Sean McCarthy.

Municipal bond yields are rising as buyers look ahead to another smaller-than-average slate of sales heading to market next week.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo's plan has drawn strong positive and negative reactions.

Bond traders and buyers will keep an eye on rising yields as the municipal bond market sees a smaller than average primary slate scheduled for sale next week.

The weekly average yield to maturity of The Bond Buyer Municipal Bond Index, which is based on 40 long-term bond prices, rose to 3.94% from 3.88% last week.

The city ended fiscal 2017 with a $53 million surplus, marking its third straight budget surplus since exiting bankruptcy.

The municipal bond market is still coming to terms with the full implications of the newly passed tax legislation, according to participants at a panel on tax reform at the Bond Buyer’s National Outlook Conference

Acknowledging budget clouds in Washington and Albany, Mayor Bill de Blasio said his spending plan aims to make New York 'the fairest big city in America.'

Municipal bankruptcy expert James Spiotto said courts have ordered that special revenue bonds be paid in midst of bankruptcy.

Worries about a future interest rate hike couples with a rise in Treasury issuance pressured muni yields Thursday.

California is still decades away from prefunding retiree health benefits liability, said State Controller Betty Yee.

Twin Falls County may have an opportunity to bring an event center to the fairgrounds — but voters would have to give it the final OK.

Bank of America Merrill Lynch won a large note sale in the primary sector on Thursday as the market eyes bond yields, which have been on a tear since the beginning of the month.