School bonds

The deal is rated BBB-plus by Fitch Ratings, Baa1 by Moody’s Investors Service and BBB by S&P Global Ratings.

Lincoln Way school district in suburban Chicago moved further back up the investment grade ladder with a Moody's Investors Service upgrade.

Public finance groups are optimistic 2021 will be a breakthrough year for federal tax law changes to help spur the use of tax-advantaged bonds.

The state's voters weighed in on a shrunken slate of school bond measures, a split-roll property tax, and a bond measure to fund stem cell research.

Oregon-based Wonderful Foundations purchases charter school buildings to lease them back to schools at a stable rent.

The pandemic's effect on the economy and learning, along with what may be growing voter antipathy, are cited for the dearth of November bond measures.

Rep. Richard Neal was the lead architect of the muni-friendly provisions in the Moving Forward Act which passed the House in July.

The Chicago Board of Education warns of tough spending decisions ahead if the federal government doesn't act on a new stimulus/relief package.

The coronavirus adds to the fiscal challenges facing the already junk-rated school district, which is the nation's third-largest.

Hector Matos brings years of experience as a Texas school finance expert and Citigroup banker to Raymond James' new San Antonio office, the firm said.