Public finance

Billions of dollars of new paper hit on the market on Thursday, as yields began moving down for the first time this week.

With ever-changing rules and regulations making an advisor's job harder, 280 CapMarkets launched with the goal of not only saving an advisor's time but making the job easier. 280's Gurinder Ahluwalia and Jason Ware sit down to discuss how technology allows both institutions and issuers to bring different types of value to the table that wasn't necessarily there before. Hosted by Aaron Weitzman.

In its third and final meeting of the year, the State Bond Commission on Wednesday approved capital projects totaling about $1.2 billion, including $500 million for school construction projects throughout Connecticut.

The state’s Bond Commission on Wednesday approved $4.01 million in funding the Connecticut Port Authority had requested for harbor improvements.

The Regional Plan Association recommends congestion pricing, infrastructure banks, public benefit corporations, a regional rail system and an end to 24-hour New York subway service.

This busy week will end with a bang, as four of the five largest deals are set to price on Thursday.

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.