Public finance

Strong demand was reported for the $68.3 million transaction.

A new financial recovery plan was submitted to the Federal Transit Administration.

Top quality municipal bonds were mixed at md-session, traders said, as the market prepares for a few big deals as activity winds down ahead of next week’s more robust slate.

Just two weeks after announcing 19 hires to bolster its public finance roster, UBS Wealth Management Americas announced another new addition in Andrew Nakahata.

The Citizens Budget Commission in its FY17 progress report cited a drop in unique patients.

Although the damage of Hurricane Irma nearly doubles the exposure for two bond insurers from where it was after Hurricane Harvey, there is no rating concern for any of the three guarantors, with the impact of Hurricane Maria looming.

The devastating storm may delay Puerto Rico's path to economic growth.

Texas Water Development Board Chairman Bech Bruun discusses the board’s upcoming $1 billion bond sale - the largest deal it has ever done. Bech also talks first-hand about the Hurricane Harvey recovery efforts in Houston and what state leaders are planning to do to minimize the effects of flood and wind damage in any future events. Hosted by Aaron Weitzman.

Top quality municipal bonds were mixed in early activity, traders said, as the market prepares for a few big deals as activity winds down ahead of next week’s more robust slate.

House Majority Leader Dave Reed blames 'a small group of unknown people' at S&P for the state's downgrade while the Senate rejects a House revenue plan.

Top Republicans say they will meet with Democratic Gov. Dannel Malloy, who vows to veto the GOP-backed budget.

Declining state aid makes districts more reliant on local taxes to fund operations, said Moody's Investors Service.

The Minneapolis-St. Paul Metropolitan Airports Commission promoted Atif Saeed.

Top-rated municipal bonds finished weaker on Wednesday, according to traders, after the Federal Open Market Committee as expected left rates unchanged at a 1% to 1.25% range.

A Central Valley water district's decision could put California’s WaterFix project in jeopardy.

St. Louis wants an advisory team in place by the end of October as it considers the future of its Lambert airport.

Florida’s share of hurricane-related costs will weigh on the state as it nears a structural budget imbalance.

He will assume the Philadelphia Area Municipal Analysts Society position from Tom Kozlik.

Top-rated municipal bonds were unchanged at midday, according to traders, who were in a wait-and-see mode as the Federal Open Market Committee gets set to announce its decision on interest rates.

The authority, which runs Greater Boston mass transit, intends to sell the bonds as part of a $574 million competitive sale.