Public finance

The weekly average yield to maturity of The Bond Buyer Municipal Bond Index, which is based on 40 long-term bond prices, rose three basis points to 4.22% from the previous week's 4.19%.

Bond insurers Assured Guaranty, Assured Guaranty Municipal and National Public Finance Guarantee filed a challenge to Puerto Rico’s certified fiscal plan.

The primary market wound down as the last large deals of the week priced, led by well-known issuers from California and Massachusetts.

PORT AUSTIN, Mich. -- Port Austin Township residents would rather not issue bond money intended to help finance the construction of a new township hall, according to unofficial election night results.

EPA is deluged by requests for low-interest loans for water infrastructure in first WIFIA round.

Gov. Jim Justice called West Virginia lawmakers into special session to “fix the budget crisis.”

Cook County is losing Ivan Samstein to the University of Chicago.

Caution was the operative word as New York City’s budget director and City Council members discussed the mayor’s proposed budget.

Hawaii received a Fitch Ratings outlook boost to positive ahead of an $856 million bond sale.

The primary market is winding down on Thursday, with municipal bond traders seeing the last large deals of the week price, led by well-known issuers from California and Massachusetts.

The Clark-Shawnee Local School Board of Education likely will go back to voters for the third time in a year seeking to build a new elementary school and renovate its high school.

Rick Kolman has joined Academy Securities as a managing director.

Puerto Rico's government and oversight board will both have roles, said board member David Skeel.

The primary market is winding down on Thursday, with municipal bond traders waiting to see the University of California and the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority deals hit the screens.

Pricing wires for competitive bond offerings

Pricing wires for negotiated bond offerings

Milwaukee takes competitive bids on $270 million of debt Thursday.

A potential New York state constitutional convention could set the stage for debates about municipal bonding authority.

Municipal bonds ended stronger on Wednesday, traders said, as new issuance swept into the market and federal policy makers took no action on interest rates.

LEBANON -- Both school tax issues in Warren County were approved by 67 percent of voters, according to unofficial results Tuesday.