Public finance

The state faces a $1.2 billion revenue hit in fiscal 2026 , as well as future spending pressures, from President Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill.

"If the narrative takes hold that the Fed is behind the eight ball and will need to cut rates several times in the coming months to catch up to the realities of a weaker economy, we expect muni yields will drift lower alongside treasuries," Birch Creek strategists said.

The plan being floated by California Gov. Gavin Newsom would nearly double the $21 billion fund created to protect the state's investor-owned utilities from outsized wildfire claims.

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Friday signed pension legislation that will put Chicago on the hook for an additional $60 million in its fiscal 2026 budget.

The health network has struck up a partnership with the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and is selling debt to finance the related infrastructure in Boston. 

Municipal yields fell four to seven basis points, depending on the curve, while UST yields rallied nine to 30 basis points, with the largest gains on the front end.

Legislation that would put a tighter limit on property tax increases for larger cities and counties advanced out of a Senate committee on Friday.

Moody's cited continued liquidity improvements in the ratings lift for the northern California clean energy aggregator.

The federal government didn't have enough influence in the resulting haircuts to the COFINA bondholders for it to be liable for their losses, the court said.

This is the fourth consecutive month where issuance has topped $50 billion.

Tax-exempt munis have underperformed year-to-date, said David Hammer, a managing director and portfolio manager at PIMCO.

Fitch said the train line's ridership and revenue ramp-up continue to lag projections.

The top two municipal bond insurers wrapped $22.121 billion in 1H 2025, up from $19.4 billion in 1H 2024, the data shows.

The city has promised to contribute $625 million to the stadium project. The team, owned by billionaire Shahid Khan, is to come up with $625 million of its own.

The FOMC held rates steady at the conclusion of its meeting Wednesday and offered no hints regarding a September move.

Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek signed the legislation expected to raise $40 million annually.

Lincoln's City Council unanimously passed three ordinances on Monday paving the way for the bond-financed construction of a new central public library building.

The muni market has "cheapened and steepened," which is a great opportunity for people still on the sidelines to get into the market again, said Jennifer Johnston, director of municipal bonds research at Franklin Templeton.

The Senate Committee on Appropriations released its version of the Transportation Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies Act which contains more money for the public transit than the House version.

The agency cited the permanent raise to the rum tax cover for the improved outlook.