Public finance

The Federal Highway Administration needs to act more like a partner and less like a roadblock, state transportation officials said.

Seven states formed the Midwestern Hydrogen Coalition to collaborate on promoting hydrogen-based energy production, use and distribution.

S&P upgraded the bonds to AA-plus and Fitch revised the outlook on the AA-rated debt to positive from stable.

Short triple-A yields have risen more than 30 basis points over the past eight sessions while the long bond has risen 19, per Refinitiv MMD data.

The taxables are the city's first social bonds, which S&P said are aligned with the International Capital Market Association's Social Bond Principles.

Swain postponed Wednesday's bankruptcy hearing in the case and extended the comment deadline.

In both Michigan and Wisconsin, school districts are seeking about $2 billion of either bonding capacity or revenue raising authority.

Frasca achieved national prominence as an expert in advising governments on capital development at airports and was one of the earliest proponents of public-private partnerships.

Triple-A muni yields rose another five basis points on the short end while UST rose up to seven. UST yields are the highest since 2007.

Bondholders want a quick resolution and they say the Oversight Board's approach would take two years.

Several Texas school districts, including Austin's, have put bond issues on the Nov. 8 ballot with some of the proceeds earmarked to fund security measures.

Judge Swain on Wednesday will consider the Oversight Board's proposal to commence litigation on creditor claims.

Improved commitments to pension funding, coupled with other changes to the two states' retirement systems, have yielded bond rating upgrades for both.

Municipals saw more cheapening on the short end Friday as selling pressure persisted all week.

Brad Lander says using municipal bonds could be one way to help move recent immigrants into mainstream society and provide a long-term economic boost to the city.

Puerto Rico's Fiscal Agency and Financial Advisory Authority said it "is available to assist the municipalities, as financial advisor and fiscal agent of the Government, on any restructuring that it deems necessary."

Opponents say the legislation could prompt issuers to drop out of the public bond market while supporters say investors and regulators deserve standardized financials.

"Everyone is trying to figure out when the outflow cycle is over," said Craig Brandon, co-director of municipal investments at Eaton Vance.

But governor and an analyst caution about appropriating "excess revenues" before an audit.

The program received more than 250 applications for $26.5 billion worth of projects across the country.