Public finance

Fitch Ratings upgraded the Riverside County Interstate 15 managed lane project two notches, affecting $152.2 million in debt.

The $136.6 billion 2024-2026 biennium budget proposal will be debated by the state General Assembly when it reconvenes on Jan. 2.

The list of regulations coming into effect next year, as well the expected Supreme Court decision on how the SEC uses its enforcement powers is paving the way for a landmark year.

Cooper Howard, director and fixed income strategist for the Charles Schwab Center for Financial Research, shares his thoughts on the intermediate duration with Investors & Investing reporter Christine Albano

Munis' strong performance from November continued into December, said Miguel Laranjeiro, a portfolio manager at abrdn.

The proposed pipeline, which dates back to 2006, would transport Colorado River water from the Lake Powell reservoir to the southwest corner of Utah.

Michigan is paying down debts of six local school districts – two of which have closed or merged with neighbors – including outstanding bond balances.

An appeals court is considering the arguments after bondholders lost in the lower court.

At the ceremony, Patronis announced the State Board of Administration plans to make a sizable new purchase of Israel bonds.

Bond Buyer Executive Editor Kyle Glazier discusses the coming year in D.C. with Bond Dealers of America's Brett Bolton. (15 minutes)

State departments of transportation are expected to boost their own funding during the third year of federal infrastructure support from the IIJA.

The state's labor force continued to increase last month as more people entered the labor force, hitting an annual growth rate of 3.2%.

The year is ending on a strong note, said Joshua Perry, a partner, portfolio manager and municipal credit analyst at Brown Advisory.

Cities and states in the Southwest are making affordable housing a funding priority through voter-approved general obligation bonds or in their budgets.

COVID made predicting the economic future even more difficult. While calls for a recession and rate cuts for this year didn't pan out, here's what experts see for 2024.

Despite federal restrictions, governments flush with stimulus funds funneled a significant amount toward pension plans in 2022, a new report found.

The Water Infrastructure Financing Authority will use information it received from banks, businesses, conservation groups, and others to solicit water augmentation projects next year.

LSEG Lipper reported Thursday that investors added $147 million to muni mutual funds for the week ending Wednesday after outflows of $514.5 million the week prior. High-yield saw some outflows, though.

A hotel tax that supports the authority's bonds has recovered strongly from the pandemic, the rating agency said.

The issuer is set to come to market with general revenue bonds the week of Jan. 21, according to its investor website.