Public finance

The Highland School Board approved the issuance $5.5 million worth of bonds at its meeting on May 22.

With $100,285,000 in lease-revenue bonds formally issued Friday, Contra Costa County will now accelerate the planning for a new county administration building downtown and a new emergency operations center near Highway 4.

Minnesota voters are shooting down school bond issues at the highest rate in years, with five out of six referendums rejected last week alone.

The Jefferson County Board Friday approved a measure to re-finance a portion of its jail bonds.

An attorney representing a group of Moses Lake residents who are challenging the outcome of last February's $135 million school construction bond election has filed an appeal with a court in Spokane this week.

A federal judge ordered a freeze on Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp. (COFINA) debt payments Tuesday.

Texas lawmakers approved a $217 billion budget but may face a special session.

Philadelphia International Airport has a new deal with its airlines.

Municipal bonds finished the day stronger on Tuesday, as traders prepared for the first big wave of issuance to hit on Wednesday.

A court heard Scranton's arguments against a lawsuit challenging an increase to the local services tax.

Chicago's departing budget chief says budget gains will help the city resolve its pension problems.

State DOT officials seek accord this year on a federal infrastructure plan with more HTF revenue.

June, July, and August are projected to set a new record for redemption season, generating more than $100 billion of proceeds from called and maturing bonds.

Municipal bonds were stronger at mid-session as traders looking to a holiday-lite new issue slate.

The Bond Buyer presents a special Memorial Day podcast with three U.S. military veterans who are now working in munis. Matthew Murawski of Drexel Hamilton, Steve Kay of Academy Securities, and Jonathan Herrick of Mischler Financial Group talk about their lives and careers, their introduction into the world of public finance and their advice for service men and women looking to enter municipal finance field. Hosted by Chip Barnett.

Two University of Puerto Rico professors predict Gov. Rosselló’s budget, due Wednesday, will lead to widespread militant actions.

Time’s almost up for Illinois state lawmakers and the governor to come up with a budget plan that all can live with as the spring legislative session ends this week.

Municipal bond traders are returning to work on Tuesday and will be looking at a holiday-lite new issue slate while eyeing declining bond yields. Markets were closed early on Friday and were closed all day Monday for the Memorial Day holiday.

Pennsylvania's proposed gambling expansion would have limited upside, said Moody's Investors Service.

Pricing wires for competitive bond offerings