Public finance

Few details have emerged yet about a tentative state budget deal that might help the capital city dodge bankruptcy.

Municipal bonds were weaker at mid-session, according to traders, who are looking ahead to the next week's $10 billion new issue slate, which will be dominated by Illinois's $4.5 billion general obligation bond offering.

In terms of support, the field of candidates was split in regards to the bond issue.

The Ocean State is divided over a deal to build a minor-league baseball stadium in Pawtucket.

Municipals are little changed in early activity as the market gets ready to take on the biggest deal of the year — next week’s $4.5 billion Illinois general obligation bond offering.

The weekly average yield to maturity of The Bond Buyer Municipal Bond Index, which is based on 40 long-term bond prices, fell to 3.98% from 4.02% last week.

The former police detective turned entrepreneur and actor takes aim at Mayor Bill de Blasio.

The Santa Clara Valley Water District voted to proceed with the WaterFix project, but attached some conditions.

Judge James Gibbons allowed the city to appeal immediately to the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania.

Municipals finished mixed in secondary trading on Thursday as a spate of transportation deals hit traders' screens.

A bill will be released in coming weeks detailing a new structure for all of the state’s retirement plans.

The firm's win on a competitive California GO deal underscores efforts to keep its hand in the new-issue business.

Six projects announced this week may lead to $300 million to $400 million of investment.

Municipals were mixed in secondary trading at midday as the primary saw several big transportation deals hit the screens.

The state’s high-speed rail program still faces a long journey to completion beset by lawsuits and political opponents.

The Santa Fe school board voted to hold a joint election with Santa Fe Community College, with both entities asking for about $95 million in GOs.

The municipal bond market will be focused on transportation issues on Thursday as the last of the week’s big competitive sales hit the screens.

New York mayoral candidate and former police detective Bo Dietl explains how he would make city government more effective if elected, with such initiatives as zero-based budgeting, CompStat metrics throughout all departments and reduced rates-of-return assumptions for the pension funds. Hosted by Paul Burton.

Pension pre-funding dropped to 68% in fiscal 2016 compared to an average of 75% the year before.

Chicago relying on savings from new securitization borrowing program to help balance 2018 books.