Public finance

In the week ended Nov. 16, the weekly average yield to maturity of the Bond Buyer Municipal Bond Index rose to 3.93% from 3.92% the previous week. The BB40 Index is based on the price of 40 long-term bonds.

The Chicago Board of Education lowered borrowing costs as it returned to the market on Thursday, selling $1.03 billion of general obligation bonds.

The Illinois Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority's direct rating link to the state government was costly.

La Verne is using a new Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District to develop the area around a new train station.

The Chicago Board of Education made a second run at the primary market on Thursday as it returned to offer $1.03 billion of general obligation bonds to muni buyers.

Declining funding for Colorado's retirement accounts led S&P global ratings to revise the state's outlook to negative.

Treasurer Denise Nappier sees the just-passed spending plan as a roadblock to full funding.

The Macon-Bibb Industrial Authority took one of the last steps Wednesday in finalizing inducement bonds totaling $565 million for three major developments.

At Tuesday's Davidson County Board of Commissioner's meeting, the county moved forward with discussions on potential bond packages for capital needs.

Norman’s dependence on sales tax to fund everything from operating expenses and capital projects to public safety, libraries, swimming pools and parks could have repercussions in the near future.

The 12-cent-per-gallon fuel tax increase took effect Nov. 1.

The Chicago Board of Education makes a second run at the primary market on Thursday as it returns to offer $857 million of general obligation bonds to muni buyers.

U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Rep. Nydia Velázquez called for the Oversight Board to eliminate all of Puerto Rico’s public sector debt.

Cities and states on the the borders are vulnerable to falling tax receipts amid protectionist rhetoric that threatens NAFTA, Fitch Ratings said.

The Illinois Tollway's $300 million deal and the first part of the Chicago Board of Education’s $922 million bond offering came to market on Wednesday. In secondary trading, municipals were stronger on the day.

Florida Gov. Rick Scott has endorsed another record budget for the state: $87.4 billion for fiscal 2019.

County Executive Robert Astorino is keeping up his push for to privatize White Plains airport despite losing his reelection bid.

Puerto Rico is considering suspending debt-service payments for five years, a lead lawyer for the territory’s federal oversight board said.

Today's super ships provide opportunity for ports that make the needed investments.

The county’s largest school district will ask voters to approve a $695 million school bond issue next year.