Water bonds

The Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank has issued a billion dollars of debt to promote clean water. 

The House cuts are less severe than those proposed in President Donald Trump's 2026 budget.

Michigan's Great Lakes Water Authority went to market in June with roughly a billion dollars of bonds, part of a complex transaction that included a tender.

Deals from two small Michigan cities show how bond-funded improvements are used to keep up with water infrastructure replacement needs.

The Internal Revenue Service is requesting documents from the Erie City Water Authority regarding a $36,320,000 issuance of Water Revenue Bonds Series D of 2019.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom's proposal to speed plans for a second tunnel for the state's water conveyance system is facing stiff opposition from the Delta Caucus.

Chris Hollins, the city's chief financial officer, said Texas anti-ESG laws are raising costs at the same time the city faces a structural budget deficit.

The utility said it will appeal the judge's action, citing grave concerns about its impact on the Denver area's water supply in the wake of floods and drought.

Higher borrowing costs without the tax exemption could force public water, sewer and power providers to raise rates, neglect infrastructure, or sell systems.

Plaintiffs are challenging Oconee County's use of general obligation bonds repaid by taxpayers countywide to fund sewer improvements serving a small area.