Public finance

Illinois Senate votes on a budget package left the fate of a 'grand bargain' unclear.

Columbia, S.C. Mayor Steve Benjamin talks about why municipal bonds play a key role in helping to finance the nation's massive infrastructure needs. The mayor is second vice president of the U.S. Conference of Mayors, which is very involved in infrastructure policy, and chair of Municipal Bonds for America, an advocacy group for tax-exempt bonds. Hosted by Lynn Hume.

Bankruptcies and defaults have taught the market that General Obligation bonds, once the bedrock credits, aren't all the same.

Municipal bond traders will be eyeing falling yields on Thursday as the market prepares for the last of this week’s larger new issue deals.

Lumesis, Inc. has announced the launch of a new platform for municipal issuers and those serving them, including dissemination agents, bond counsel and municipal advisors.

Pricing wires for negotiated bond offerings

Pricing wires for competitive bond offerings

House committee Democrats introduce a bill to provide more than $85 billion for drinking water, renewable energy, health care and broadband infrastructure.

The Jekyll Island Authority Board on Monday approved the acceptance of a state-issued general obligation bonds of $1.6 million for disability access improvements in the island's historic district.

A bill reintroduced by Sens Mark Warner and Roy Blunt

Municipal bonds rallied along with Treasuries on Monday as stocks swooned on growing political unrest in Washington and the District of Columbia sold over $550 million of general obligation bonds.

The University of Colorado's bond rating has been upgraded, indicating to investors financial stability for CU's current and future bonds, according to a Tuesday press release.

Frustration over subway logjams and breakdowns surfaced at a New York City Council budget meeting.

S&P joined Moody's and Fitch in downgrading Connecticut.

Florida unveiled a new website Wednesday to improve transparency for bondholders and market experts.

A budget subcommittee has authorized the Nevada Department of Transportation to sell $180 million in bonds to complete Project Neon highway improvements in Las Vegas.

The V.I. Water and Power Authority will attempt to issue $85 million in bonds in coming months to help finance the ongoing transition from fuel oil to LPG, WAPA officials said Friday.

Oregon's net general fund revenues are now projected to be up $371 million from the March forecast.

Pawtucket Red Sox Chairman Larry Lucchino and Pawtucket Mayor Donald Grebien say they've built the framework of an agreement for financing an $83-million baseball stadium at the Apex department store site -- the details of which they're giving to Gov. Gina Raimondo and General Assembly leadership Tuesday.

Trump’s infrastructure task force will reveal principles of the renewal proposal soon, Chao said.