Public finance

Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper may call lawmakers back to reconsider a transportation bill.

Build America Mutual reported a jump in claims-paying resources and statutory comprehensive income in the first quarter as well as a smaller statutory loss than in the past.

Arizona's new budget could allow $1 billion in new bonding for higher education.

Aurora, Ill., is getting ready to pass a $16.5 million bond issue to pay for capital projects during the next four years.

Maryland Gov. Hogan is asking the state attorney general to force a federal judge to rule in lawsuit that is delaying $5.6 billion Purple Line P3.

Augusta, Ga.'s financial adviser presented a rosy picture with a few areas for improvement as the city prepares a $12 million bond sale to finance construction of a parking deck in support of the Georgia Cyber Innovation and Training Center.

WILKES-BARRE, Pa. -- City Council is letting Mayor Tony George get his way in dealing with the city's crushing debt.

Connecticut received a push out of double-A territory, as Fitch Ratings dropped it to A-plus.

Municipal bonds were stronger at mid-session, according to traders, who were looking ahead to next week’s still healthy new issue calendar, which is estimated at $8.79 billion.

Connecticut and capital Hartford face serious financial crises.

Municipal bonds were stronger in early activity, according to traders, as the market eyes next week’s still healthy new issue calendar.

Pricing wires for competitive bond offerings

Pricing wires for negotiated bond offerings

Wyden calls Trump's big infrastructure plan "wrong-headed."

U.S. lawmakers want Puerto Rico board to focus on economic growth and freeze debt service payments.

In the week ended May 11, the weekly average yield to maturity of the Bond Buyer Municipal Bond Index fell one basis point to 4.21% from 4.22% the previous week. The BB40 Index is based on the price of 40 long-term bonds.

The Puerto Rico Oversight Board’s Title III cases got new case numbers on Thursday.

California Gov. Jerry Brown proposed using money from an investment fund to pre-pay CalPERS.

Hardy Manges, head of municipal dealer sales’ at MarketAxess, discusses the impact of technology on the muni market. He also looks at trends in e-trading muni bonds and gives an update on MarketAxess' platform, which is about a year into its venture in the muni space. Hosted by markets reporter Aaron Weitzman.

Municipal bonds finished mixed on Thursday as the last of the week’s hefty supply was coming to market.