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Standard & Poor's affirmed ratings and removed from CreditWatch Detroit's distributable state aid bonds issued in 2010 and 2012 through the Michigan Finance Authority.
February 26 -
President Obama proposed a four-year, $302 billion surface transportation infrastructure construction and repair program.
February 26
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The first segment of a new $5.7 billion rail line extension of the Washington Metrorail system to Dulles International Airport needs more work before it can handle passengers, the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority said Monday.
February 25
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The federal judge overseeing Detroit's bankruptcy case denied a request from major creditors, led by bond insurers, to slow down the city's fast-track schedule for approval of key bankruptcy documents.
February 25
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Holders of Detroit's general obligation bonds are among the biggest losers in the city's debt plan, and that's prompting some muni market participants to call for a fresh look at how GOs are viewed.
February 24 -
S&P raised its GO rating for Amherst, Mass., home of the University of Massachusetts, to AA-plus from AA, citing the town's strong budgetary performance.
February 24 -
Federal Railroad Administration gave California's bullet train authority another 90 days to come up with $180 million of state match for federal spending.
February 24
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The judge overseeing Detroit's bankruptcy case released a schedule Monday that sets hearings through June to consider the city's effort to shed its debts and move out of Chapter 9.
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Detroit is being cautious about its revenue projections and its ability to enter the capital markets over the next decade, according to documents filed in bankruptcy court.
February 24
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After almost a decade of shrinking business and muddied prospects, the bond insurance industry ended 2013 having tackled at least one major milestone: get penetration back on the upswing.
February 23 -
State and local government revenue growth and expectations for higher interest rates last year were the main contributors to a 12.1% decrease in note issuance, municipal managers and analysts said.
February 23
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Housing and development were growth sectors in the 2013 bond market as others fell sharply in the second half of the year.
February 23
