Public finance

Mayor Rahm Emanuel said there would be no taxpayer funding.

The proposed ballot initiative would make Proposition 13 property tax breaks portable.

The muni market weakened Wednesday as issuers flooded into the market to beat tax reform.

The bonds for Florida’s Brightline train project are rated BB-minus by Fitch.

A year from now, city officials may very well be asking voters to approve a bond package, perhaps to keep fixing the potholes on your street.

Texas state pensions bear the third-highest risk of a downturn-driven "budget shock" behind Alaska and Connecticut, according to Moody's Investors Service.

Two bond measures from Pullman's Nov. 7 ballot narrowly passed validation Tuesday following a final count and certification of the results.

“Strengthened” financing agreements for the KFC Yum! Center debt, including longer taxpayer support, resulted in higher ratings.

According to underwriter HJ Sims, the deal will mark the largest fixed-rate bond issue for a life-plan community.

Westchester County’s triple-A rating may be at risk if the large New York suburban municipality fails to establish permanent revenue streams, according to S&P Global Ratings.

The muni market picked up right where it left off on Tuesday: with a steady stream of supply, the dilemma of how to beat tax reform and a weaker tone.

A longtime bond professional explains why he’s an understanding holder of Puerto Rico general obligation debt -- and angry investor in the island’s sales tax revenue bonds.

Issuers frantically go to market to get deals done while they still can — as the tax bill continues the long path to becoming law.

The state will sell $499 million various purpose GO refunding bonds.

The muni market was buzzing with activity on Tuesday, as issuers rushed to sell bonds that may no longer be allowed next year.

Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., introduced a comprehensive support bill for Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands Tuesday, calculated to cost up to $146 billion.

Moody's Investors Service cited fund balance discipline as it upgraded Burlington to A2.

Franklin County, Tenn., officials recently approved an almost $8 million bond issue to fund a long-awaited expansion of the county's jail.

City officials are trying to determine if Pullman's two bond proposals on the November ballot have passed or failed.

The Citizens Budget Commission says deficits could compromise Chairman Joseph Lhota's subway improvement plan.