Public finance

Detroit approved its first budget after leaving state oversight and city officials say they will get its ratings back to investment grade.

The Port Authority needs inland distribution facilities located on rail lines to handle its growing volume.

Kathy Wylde, president of the Partnership for New York City, analyzes the impact of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority's 2020-2024 capital investment strategy. Paul Burton hosts.

Ambac and FGIC filed motions in support of the Puerto Rico Oversight Board's effort to declare illegal $6 billion of the commonwealth's bonds.

Oregon Gov. Kate Brown takes aim at school pension liabilities.

Volume for the week is estimated at $3.6 billion with a few notable deals slated for sale.

A projected third straight Atlantic City budget with no property tax increase signals a continued successful collaboration since state intervention took effect in late 2016.

While JPMorgan Chase will see a public-private prison in Kansas through to completion, private financing as an alternative to municipal bonds is on the way out.

The full state Senate will weigh Gov. J.B. Pritzker's proposal to ask voters to approve a graduated tax system after it cleared a committee.

California water bonds highlight the light holiday-week calendar.

Bankers, lobbyists, issuers and lawyers aren't necessarily optimistic on an infrastructure bill passing this year.

The firms are saying they shouldn't have to participate in the disclosure, which could lead to a clawback of bond payments.

Municipal supply will slip in the holiday-shortened trading week, but that doesn't mean there won't be things to watch for in the market.

Four California and Chicago school districts are among issuers to earn negative outlooks in Fitch revisions after a ruling in Puerto Rico's bankruptcy.

Staring at a third gas tax hike in four years, New Jersey is exploring enacting an alternative revenue source for the state’s Transportation Trust Fund.

In the week ended April 11, the weekly average yield to maturity of the Bond Buyer Municipal Bond Index, which is based on 40 long-term bond prices, was unchanged from 3.88% the previous week.

All eyes were on the enormous California offering. PREPA bonds have risen this month as investors anticipate a deal to restructure its debt is gaining support.

One group of GO holders says that pre-fiscal 2012 guaranteed debt should have higher priority for repayment than the newer bonds.

Mayor-elect Lori Lightfoot opted not to try to block votes on controversial subsidies that could top $2 billion for two economic development projects.

The number of states aiding school districts with pension costs is expected to grow as pension burdens escalate.