Public finance

The first public bond issue from Everglades College, Inc., will finance projects on the institution's Keiser University flagship campus in West Palm Beach.

As the end of the first half of a so-far tumultuous 2025 approaches, several municipal bond analysts are upbeat about the rest of the year.

Continued state and city support for the MTA's capital projects was the primary driver for Moody's Ratings upgrade to A2.

The updated document also addresses disclosure relating to cybersecurity.

The addition is part of a push to expand the firm's presence in New York public finance, Jonathan Ballan told The Bond Buyer.

Indiana's Senate Enrolled Act 1 raises questions about local income tax-backed bonds, appearing to lack protections for bondholders as currently written.

"The trend of heavy issuance that began last year has continued in the first half of 2025, surpassing even our rather optimistic expectations," said Barclays strategists Mikhail Foux, Grace Cen and Francisco San Emeterio.

The selloff highlights the lack of accurate pricing and credit information across the speculative-grade muni market.

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority's congestion pricing tolls not only reduced traffic congestion in Manhattan, but also in New Jersey, a report says.

New guidelines require local governments to receive the state's comptroller's approval before issuing debt with variable interest rates, put options, or interest rate reset options.