Trends in the Regions

Iowa lawmakers have to merge competing visions for property tax reform after multiple bills passed out of committee in the state House and Senate this month.

The AA-minus-rated bonds come to market as the hospital sector continues to navigate through rising expenses and other challenges.

Pennsylvania and New Jersey built up historically strong reserves. Unwilling to raise taxes, their governors want to tap these funds.

San Juan Unified says it has saved $636 million on debt service over the years by keeping down maturities at the long end of GO bond issues.

The deal includes a current refunding of general obligation bonds issued in 2016 and a tender offer for bonds that have not yet reached their call date.

Minnesota Community Energy priced $803 million of prepaid gas bonds after a delay driven by volatility from the Iran war.

Upper and Lower Basin states are at odds over post-2026 operations for the drought-stricken river, raising litigation risks and highlighting credit uncertainty.

The HOME deal is being priced through the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority, but carries ratings on par with the city's issuer ratings.

A bill would make it easier for local governments in the area served by investor-owned PG&E to break off into public electricity utilities.

FEMA must speed its very slow disbursement of aid, many observers say.

At least two local agencies missed debt service payments after the Cook County, Illinois, treasurer's office was unable to issue property tax bills on time.

The audit did not quell calls for greater transparency and oversight for the authority as it continues a bond-financed expansion program.

The New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority says it has shaved more than $4 billion off construction costs in five years.

Ratings analysts have thrown out warning flags about California schools, but a buyside analyst says they are a good investment.

Rapidly rising property values have led many Republican legislators to back measures that would substantially reduce local government property taxes.

Minnesota lawmakers hope to pass a major bonding bill this year as they face $5 billion of requests from local governments and state agencies.

Major Texas cities are prepping big bond issues to finance convention center expansions, with Houston hitting the market this week with $1.425 billion of debt.

The Vermont Bond Bank debuts a new indenture when it sells $56 million of bonds this week. It's following a nationwide trend in bond bank structures. 

Lawsuits against the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power over wildfire liability crystalize the need for state governments to take the lead, said MMA's Matt Fabian.

The Republican governor and GOP leaders of the state House and Senate will negotiate over three budget visions and a plan to cut local property tax revenue.