Public finance

Moody's deemed both the likely passage of San Francisco Unified School District's parcel tax and Los Angeles USD's $7 billion bond measure credit positives.

A change in status would have both upsides and downsides for the island territory.

Top-rated muni yields fell by as much as 10 basis points on the AAA curves on Wednesday the largest move better for the market since late April, early May. ICI reported $1.2B of muni bond fund inflows.

The legalization is projected to generate about $120 million for the fiscally stressed state once the market gets established, which won’t be for another two to three years.

After two failed efforts to bring light rail to one of Texas’ most congested cities, voters approved the Project Connect measure.

The state's voters weighed in on a shrunken slate of school bond measures, a split-roll property tax, and a bond measure to fund stem cell research.

A nonbinding referendum on U.S. statehood was leading with more than 52% support, with more than 95% of votes counted, the Associated Press reported.

After leaving Assured Guaranty in 2011, Randy Gerardes is now back with the firm.

The Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel expansion is a "tailor-made" stimulus that will help offset the pandemic-spurred downturn, infrastructure experts say.

Their wins brighten the future of municipal bond-friendly initiatives in Congress.

The only major deal slated on the calendar, the Maine Turnpike Authority, came to market on Tuesday.

The fate of the state budget and ratings may depend on the progressive income tax ballot measure. Midwest voters also face $2.3 billion of bond measures Tuesday.

Municipals were weaker in the 10-year range by as much as one basis point on Monday as all eyes fixate on election results.

This is the Lone Star State's only bond election day in 2020 after the May date was canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Justin Peterson left the meeting to deprive the board of a quorum and prevent the adoption of a debt plan he opposes.

Republicans in the New York county's legislature oppose the debt restructuring, which would save the county an estimated $285 million in interest next year.

From feast to famine, ahead of the elections, the new-issue slate dries up while the secondary held steady.

Long-term municipal bond volume is on pace to set a new record of yearly issuance, thanks in part to issuers rushing to market before the election and a continued taxable boom.

Thomas Forkin eyes legal challenges to state's intervention efforts if he defeats incumbent Marty Small in Tuesday's election.

Virus effects have battered New York City’s economy and by extension, the city’s budget and credit standing.