Public finance

The proposed bond measure would get taxpayers to pay for lead paint abatement in California houses.

Sens. John Cornyn, R-Texas, and Mark Warner, D-Va., introduced their bill to expand PABs the same day that the U.S. Chamber of Commerce recommended such an expansion in its four-part infrastructure plan.

Milwaukee is selling $70 million of notes to speed up pension payments.

Increased use of battery storage may further disrupt a public power industry already in transition, experts told municipal bond professionals.

A wave of U.S. catastrophes has northeast municipal issuers scrutinizing resiliency options and how to fund them.

Munis came under pressure as Treasuries weakened on concern over a possible government shutdown and traders looked ahead to a return to normal in deal volume next week.

The index's yield to maturity ticked up two basis points to 3.86%, while the 11-bond, 20-bond, and revenue bond indexes dipped a pair.

Investors concerned over the level of impairment to their Puerto Rico bonds may get some clarity on the commonwealth's cash balance at an Oversight Board hearing.

Loop Capital also priced refunding bonds for Cook County, Ill., in the negotiated market.

Calling his two-year budget "difficult but honest," Gov. Matt Bevin cut most state agency budgets by 6.25% and borrowed to fund reserves.

A bill was filed to put Ball State University in charge of the Muncie school district.

The centerpiece of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's four-part infrastructure plan is a 25 cents per gallon increase in the federal gas tax.

Cost estimates have doubled, raising questions whether Broward County School District's $800 million bond referendum will cover promised projects.

The council's Democratic majority boycotted a vote that Mayor Erin Stewart had called "very, very important."

The New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority sold a $478.18 million competitive deal to Bank of America Merrill Lynch as bond yields moved higher on Thursday.

Education funding, revenue sharing and a capital budget are among the front-and-center issues in Olympia.

The municipal bond market on Thursday will see the last of this week’s deals hit the screens as muni yields remain range-bound.

Chicago plans to jump into the market with next securitization when its "tone" improves.

A group of economists including Joseph Stiglitz would cut the face value of Puerto Rico bonds by 80% or more.

The Sales Tax Securitization Corp.’s bond deal was delayed until at least next week, Chicago officials said, citing the market's "weak start" to the year.