Public finance

Top-shelf municipal bonds were flat at midday as traders take a break from the primary on Friday to look ahead to next week’s new issue slate. an estimated $6.82 billion.

City Council moved forward with a plan to refinance Meadville, Pa.'s debt burden at Wednesday's meeting following a gloomy discussion of current and upcoming infrastructure needs. Council will likely vote to on the refinancing plan at its July 19 meeting.

A new study could plant the seeds for rail transit across the Bayonne Bridge, though it would require cooperation between the New York region's two major transportation agencies.

A bill to grant New York City design-build project authority died when the legislature adjourned.

Municipal bond traders are taking a break from the primary on Friday to go through the long list of deals that priced this week and put them into their order books.

Pricing wires for competitive bond offerings

Pricing wires for negotiated bond offerings

The chief U.S. District judge for Puerto Rico has appointed a helper judge in the commonwealth's Title III bankruptcy case.

In the week ended June 22, the weekly average yield to maturity of the Bond Buyer Municipal Bond Index was unchanged from 4.04% the previous week. The BB40 Index is based on the price of 40 long-term bonds.

Cook County's leader says state and federal issues weigh heavily on budget planning.

A new Florida education bill is credit negative for 67 public school districts, Moody's says.

Top-rated municipals bonds finished mixed on Thursday, traders said, as several big deals from California issuers were closing out the week’s new issue slate.

The budget plan would cut the Transportation Department’s discretionary spending the lowest level in 18 years.

Gov. Charlie Baker wants Massachusetts to provide up to $500 million over five years for life sciences.

Dennis G. Ciocca, a municipal industry veteran whose career as a public finance banker spanned nearly 50 years, lost his seven-year battle with prostate cancer on June 14. He was 76.

AUGUSTA, Maine -- Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap has certified that nearly 61 percent of voters in last week's statewide bond referendum approved the borrowing plan.

Two rating agencies say Indiana's triple-A ratings are not affected by a failed P3.

Connecticut Gov. Dannel Malloy is developing a plan to operate state government should a budget not materialize.

Top-rated municipals bonds were mixed at mid-session, traders said, as several big deals from California issuers were closing out the week’s new issue slate.

Dallas City Council members appear to have finally found a way to agree on the contents of an $800 November million bond package: spending another $225 million.