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As Infrastructure Week ends, it’s sad to note that in the one area where all agree something must be done, there has been no progress.

The bonds are the latest of a series to restructure debt by the utility and its partner Bonneville Power Administration.

Strategies range from flexible pricing structures with taxable and tax-exempt bonds to public-private partnerships.

The commonwealth expects to come to market Wednesday with a competitive issuance.

The municipal bond market is gearing up for the biggest volume week of the year, with issuers estimated to bring just under $10 billion of new paper.

State Treasurer Denise Nappier released a certification that accounts for bond projects lawmakers authorized and canceled.

Its effect would hinge on party control of the General Assembly in 2022, given the open-endedness of the legislation.

The city won back its investment-grade rating ahead of the refunding deal that marks its return.

Another low volume week is on top, but the scarcity value is driving demand as the market continues to be strong in the face of rising interest rates.

Aid to Hartford, in light of Connecticut’s assumption of city GO debt over 20 years, has become a lightning rod.

Monthly volume rose the highest in the year to date, as an increase in new-money deals partly offset a decline in refunding transactions.

Backers say the blockchain "micro" bonds could finance a new fire truck for the California city.

Weekly municipal bond volume will be down with the Federal Open Market Committee set to meet, though no interest rate increase is expected.

Illinois paid more to borrow in Wednesday's bond sale compared to last year, though yields narrowed from recent trading levels.

The Connecticut Housing Finance Authority expects to finance 695 mortgages for first-time home buyers through its planned $118 million issuance of fixed-rate bonds.

With tax season in the rear view mirror, supply is set to rise to $7.8 billion as demand rebounds.

The new site is designed to drive investment in the Massachusetts capital.

The commonwealth plans a competitive sale for the $500 million in fixed-rate, tax-exempt new-money general obligation bonds.

The net designated syndication rule is one whose time has passed. The municipal market should modernize, following the lead of other markets as to how issuer monies from its bond issues are paid to underwriters.

Nine Oregon school districts are responsible for half of the $1 billion in school capital appreciation bond issuance nationally since January 2017.