Water bonds

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.

The New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority is tapping the market for the second time in two months, this time with a $600 million refunding.

If the seven states dependent on the Colorado River don't craft a new operating agreement, the federal government could end up doing it for them.

With at least one important aquifer reaching peak allowable draw this year, Florida's water utilities are looking at a variety of infrastructure approaches.

The Texas city, which is considering an $800 million general obligation bond election next year, expects to issue nearly $400 million of debt in 2025.

Governors in the drought-prone region are asking their legislatures for funding to boost future water supply or to repair aging water infrastructure.

Trading in Los Angeles credits has become more volatile. An L.A. Department of Water and Power deal slated for Wednesday went day-to-day.

Prolific debt issuance by Texas school districts, state issuers, and others drove muni volume to a state record in 2024, easily surpassing 2023's $59 billion.

The legislation sends unobligated dollars from the TIFIA program to the popular Surface Transportation Block Grant.

Debt issuance and public-private partnerships could be in the financing mix for projects considered by the Arizona Water Infrastructure Finance Authority.

The projects funded by the deal align with the city of Alexandria's goal to reduce community-wide greenhouse gas emissions 50% by 2030.

Recent EPA regulations mandating utilities remove lead pipes from distribution systems within 10 years will add to the financial burden.