Public finance

Municipal bond buyers will see a $7 billion new-issue calendar ahead.

Fitch Ratings raised the Las Vegas suburb to BBB-minus from BB, with a stable outlook.

Thanks to the taxable tear, the municipal market saw the third highest volume for the month of January in the past 10 years.

If demand to fly declines domestically, it may affect airports' credit ratings, analysts say.

While munis are a focus in the infrastructure proposal, the likelihood of coming to fruition is debatable.

A special commission issued a series of recommendations to simplify a system that provides the city one-third of its revenue. Albany, though, must sign off.

The consulting firm will perform a comprehensive review of the city’s financial position, Mayor Justin Elicker said.

It was a record day in the market in a couple of different ways, as yields descended further to new record lows on both the 10- and 30-year and the market saw the lowest yield ever for a century bond.

The state would issue the state trunkline fund bonds over the next four years to add and expand 122 major new projects.

House Democrats want restoration of Build America Bonds and advance refunding for municipal bonds to be key parts of their infrastructure plan.

While scrutiny of climate risks grows for municipal bond issuers, so do opportunities to broaden investor interest.

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is seeking state dollars to assist the cash-strapped Rochester City School District.

Since the Great Recession, many states have almost doubled their reserve levels.

Irvine, Fresno and Stockton were among only 12 of the 75 largest U.S. cities that are on top of their financial obligations, according to a think tank's report.

The city comptroller, assailing what he called a "gentrification industrial complex," proposed measures including eliminating a state tax subsidy program.

Daryl Clements, portfolio manager at AllianceBernstein, breaks down what trends from 2019 will carry into 2020 and those that might emerge in the new year. Hosted by Aaron Weitzman.

Results from recent bond elections

The market awaits Gov. J.B. Pritzker's fiscal 2021 budget proposal next month before turning to November's progressive income tax vote.

An Oversight Board lawyer said that an announcement might be made in the next 30 days.

Despite tax-exempts being expensive, strong technicals are likely to extend into February.