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Texas bond volume climbed 22.5% to lead the nation in a year when issuance in the eight-state Southwest region increased by only 0.6%.
February 20 -
The number of distressed charter schools rose to a record in the beginning of 2024 as the sector struggles with the end of pandemic assistance and rising costs.
February 13 -
The governor proposed state funding for schools to slow the rise in property taxes. His Idaho Works program would provide $50 million toward $800 million in bonds to pay for water and transportation projects.
January 10 -
Three districts are under Washington's state fiscal oversight and the largest, Marysville School District, took a multi-notch Moody's bond rating downgrade.
January 4 -
Municipal bond issuance in the Lone Star State totaled $59 billion in 2023, spurred by utility rate securitizations and school bonds.
December 29 -
Michigan is paying down debts of six local school districts – two of which have closed or merged with neighbors – including outstanding bond balances.
December 26 -
The $250 million of new money social bonds will finance public school construction projects, with another $190 million refunding debt issued to build schools.
December 15 -
The outlook revision from negative comes as the school system prepares to tap more of its record $2.44 billion of voter-approved bond authorization next year.
November 29 -
Proceeds from the social bond issue will go to support high-performing public charter schools across the United States and promote educational equity.
November 27 -
The constitutional amendment removes a special debt limit placed on small city school districts; now they will be treated the same as other school districts.
November 9