Public finance

Loop Capital Markets CEO Jim Reynolds, Jr. said he would gladly pay a bit more for a muni bond that tackled gang violence in Chicago during a debate on ESG factors among market veterans at The Bond Buyer's infrastructure conference this week.

The rating is the first so far released for a controversial debt sale that will begin financing a $5 billion, 15-year toll road expansion project.

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit denied Treasury's motion for en banc review following its January panel decision that rendered the American Rescue Plan Act's Offset Provision "unconstitutionally unascertainable."

The city cites stronger tax collections, continued economic growth and stability, and revenue sharing increases provided in the state budget.

Refinitiv Lipper reported $116.737 million was pulled from municipal bond mutual funds for the week ending Wednesday after $798.474 million of outflows from the funds the previous week.

How to fill the gap left by ridership declines is the question facing transit agencies, said panelists at The Bond Buyer's Infrastructure Conference.

The group asked the First Circuit Court of Appeals to lift a stay that prevents appointment of a receiver.

Mayor Brandon Johnson is set to unveil a spending blueprint with new revenue proposals next month.

The school district plans to price $670 million in a combined new money-refunding deal next week.

The total economic impact from the almost 292 million tourists visiting the Empire State last year was roughly $123 billion.

There hasn't been a huge return of capital in the muni market so far this year, with fund flows being rather anemic, said Chad Farrington, co-head of municipal bond strategy at DWS Group.

The new study will identify potential new rail stations along a 13.6 mile stretch of its $4.8 billion BeltLine plan to redevelop a former freight rail line.

"In the coming weeks, we will be taking a much closer look at the challenges we face and how we will address those challenges reasonably and responsibly," said Mayor Brandon Johnson.

The authority approved $1.3 billion in conduit financings at its meeting Tuesday.

The Local Government Commission approved issues for Charlotte's airport and arena and other projects around the state while returning fiscal control to Robersonville.

Regina Gaysina finds her passion for munis in the tangible results of her work. She can help her community fund its schools' libraries, football fields and technology.

"I think that diversity of experiences, of backgrounds, of cultures really does enhance teams," said Ashlee Gabrysch.

"As a parent and somebody who grew up in K-12 public schools I think it's important for kids to have an opportunity to have a good education," said Mattie Prodanovic.

"One of the things that my parents said to me early on in my life is, 'If you have the will to do something, you can make it happen,'" Prachi Chandhok said.

"Mike Ivcic has grown his career with a wealth of intellectual ability, a thirst to learn, and an enduring humility to understand that he does not 'know it all,'" said Bancroft Capital CEO Cauldon Quinn.