Trends in the Regions

Gov. Ron DeSantis wants property tax cuts and House Speaker Daniel Perez wants a sales tax cut as future state deficits are projected.

Chicago's O'Hare airport is in the middle of dispute between United Airlines and American Airlines at a tense time for the airport and airline sectors.

Some bills seeking to restrain local government debt issuance are still alive as the Texas Legislature's 2025 session heads towards its home stretch.

The deal includes a mix of new money and refunding, with a small forward-delivery series, as the authority plows forward with capital plans.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom said lowered revenues from the so-called "Trump slump" forced tough choices during annual May revisions to his budget.

Strong enplanement growth, an expansive number of days of cash on hand and low costs outweigh credit concerns, analysts said.

May 6 brought disappointing results for two Midwest states with school bond referendums on ballots, as voters mostly rejected the issuances.

The $839.5 million Harris County Hospital District bond sale will tap $2.5 billion of voter-approved debt authorization for a $3.2 billion expansion project.

The DASNY program allows the schools to "align their borrowing costs with the aid that they receive from the state," said CEO Robert J. Rodriguez. 

The third-most-populous Louisiana city is closing out a 2021 bond authorization, but has plenty left from a 2024 bond referendum.

The Illinois Municipal Electric Agency plans to sell $600 million of refunding bonds in July, amid questions about member contracts after the bonds' maturity.

Legislation would overhaul Dallas Area Rapid Transit's financial structure in a way that could impact outstanding debt and derail bonds for Austin light rail.

Lawmakers are putting the final touches on the budget, and Gov. Kathy Hochul said there is broad agreement. Federal cuts may yet scramble everything.

Long Beach has few, if any, peer credits for the $88 million of marina revenue refunding bonds it plans to price next week.

State officials say the long-term infrastructure service contracts Sustainability Partners signs with municipalites should be legally treated as long-term debt.

The law Indiana Gov. Mike Braun signed earlier this month will make it harder for local governments and school districts to issue bonds.

Bills have been introduced to eliminate the May election option for local bond and tax propositions, forcing them onto the November general election ballot.

Fresh off the heels of its rebrand from Lifespan, Brown University Health is prepared to add to the size of its planned borrowing if rates are favorable.

The city of Los Angeles and its Department of Water and Power face Palisades Fire-driven lawsuits from some 776 plaintiffs, according to the offering document.

A mix of pay-as-you-go, bond proceeds and federal grants bolster the infrastructure of Mobile, Alabama, which is getting a new arena, air terminal and bridge.