Revenue bonds

With the rollout of a new final EPA rule, Midwest municipalities are seeking ways to finance lead pipe replacement efforts, including through revenue bonds.

The Payson Town Council rescinded its approval for $70 million of bonds targeted by a lawsuit filed in September.

Fitch Ratings ranks the credit as AA, up from AA-minus.

California's measure to lower the threshold of voter approval for bond measures will impact future transportation funding.

The Harris County-Houston Sports Authority's CEO was ousted and its chair faces ouster as it prices a $330 million deal to restructure its bond debt.

Up to $475 million of unrated revenue bonds will be sold to purchase, expand, and renovate the Stanley Hotel, which inspired Stephen King's The Shining.

Despite studies showing questionable financials, municipalities continue to build

The public-private partnership that took over four Puerto Rico toll roads following the territory's bankruptcy is gearing up to sell municipal bonds.

Intermountain Power Agency's bond sale comes after Utah lawmakers tweaked a state law to address concerns about its impact on the agency's outstanding debt.

Some cities with lots of lead pipes, like Chicago, will get more time.

Moody's has lifted the credit ratings on five special tax bonds.

Cleveland returns to market Wednesday in the first of two bond deals this month. That $64.4 million GO deal funds public parks, bridges and road improvements.

The deal is secured with gaming revenue and includes a public-private partnership.

Research shows that financing sport facilities with public debt often doesn't pay off, the Tax Foundation says.

Ports enjoy some of the strongest financial medians among transportation infrastructure assets.

Florida's Aaa credit is a factor in all the upgrades, the rating agency said.

The Ohio Water Development Authority planned to sell $400 million of new money bonds in addition to a refunding driven by a tender offer.

The privately placed taxable bonds to be issued through Bernalillo County will help finance a manufacturing facility for Ebon Solar.

The developer of a moribund mall in Cape Girardeau is the latest to receive bond-financed support from a local government for some of the costs of its project.

"The sheer magnitude" of this redevelopment project presented a challenge, but it stands a chance of succeeding where previous efforts have fallen short, Clay County Commissioner Scott Wagner said.