Public finance

A 25-vote defeat turned into an 11-vote victory for the Midland Independent School District measure.

The Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority, restored to investment grade by S&P Global Ratings last year, plans to sell a total of $923 million.

Each state would be guaranteed $25 million in bonding authority each year, with an additional $1.25 billion in authority allocated among the states according to rural population.

A bus line in Flagstaff received $17.3 million in grants to relocate its connection center and buy zero emission buses.

Christian Dunbar discusses his unconventional road to Philadephia city treasurer, including his childhood in Liberia and football scholarship to Temple University. Andrew Coen hosts.

A lawsuit challenges the May 2019 voter approval of the bond measure, which passed with more than 71% of the vote. None of the debt has been issued yet.

Citigroup got set to price the $632 million Main Street Natural Gas deal, while Goldman Sachs prepped $315 million of Emerald Renewable Diesel bonds.

Federal investigators levied a $1.6 million fine on Dannenbaum Engineering, which will reorganize under a plea deal. It has worked on bond-funded projects.

The market won't see a lot in the way of supply in this holiday-shortened week, but what there is coming to market will be of the higher-grade variety.

Sound Transit says it can continue to collect taxes approved by its own voters in 2016 until bonds it backs are repaid.

A successful closing on the unrated deal was needed to make payments on short-term notes due on Dec. 31.

The municipal market will get a pause from the breakneck issuance, as things will slow down for Thanksgiving but should pick up right where they left off the first week of December.

Separately, the island's economic activity index fell on a year-over-over basis for the fourth straight month.

In 2012 John Cross became the first person to head the independent Office of Municipal Securities at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

UBS Wealth Management Americas announced three new senior hires as it continues to expand its public finance roster as it approaches the New Year.

The upgrade reflects the city's improved operating environment and structural financial improvement, the rating agency said.

The budget was balanced without tax or fee hikes but rising uncompensated healthcare costs are expected to strain the county's finances.

NYC's November plan is up $1.6 billion, or 1.7%, from the June budget.

The repeal will help states and cities move forward with bonding and future projects, especially as spring construction season is around the corner.

Mayor Jim Kenney’s administration has implemented a series of measures to prepare for leaner times.