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Most states and sectors in the region beat their 2023 issuance by wide margins in 2024.
February 24
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Amid struggling office markets in San Francisco and Los Angeles, the cities are exploring office-to-residential conversions amid decades-old housing shortages.
February 21
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KBRA raised the airport's outlook to positive last week, citing its improving financial profile and very strong traffic.
February 20
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In a first for the Midwest, a southern Illinois city plans to redevelop a mall using proceeds from sales tax and revenue bonds.
February 19
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Texas officials are eying ways to protect a massive state-funded school property tax cut from being eroded by local bond issues and tax increases.
February 18
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Sweetwater Union High's rocket-fast transformation from an accounting practices bad apple to ratings upgrades and positive outlooks is expected to boost its bond program.
February 14
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DeSantis' proposed all government activities budget is 2.5% lower than the current year's budget.
February 13
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Charter schools drove the worst January ever for impairments since Municipal Market Analytics began tracking default trends, the firm said in a Feb. 5 report.
February 12
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Governors in the drought-prone region are asking their legislatures for funding to boost future water supply or to repair aging water infrastructure.
February 11
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Josh Shapiro suggested modest spending hikes — and even more modest revenue growth.
February 7
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A Moody's Ratings upgrade means Hawaii DOT's airport division is headed to market with across-the-board double-A ratings.
February 6
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The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority will issue $475 million in green sales tax revenue bonds for capital projects and refunding.
February 6
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As Chicago Public Schools tries to get its fiscal house in order, it faces management turmoil, risks to federal funding and threatened immigration raids.
February 5
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From two Colorado lines to more Amtrak service, Southwest states are advancing passenger rail projects, but the Trump administration may slow that roll.
February 4
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Gov. Kathy Hochul's $252 billion state budget proposal calls for lower-bracket income tax cuts and one-time cash payouts for everyone.
February 3
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The legislation would permit a state government conduit issuer to sell bonds to bolster the last-resort FAIR Plan in the wake of Los Angeles-area wildfires.
January 31
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The recovery of local governments and utilities from hurricanes Helene and Milton continues but the outlook for next season and beyond is troubling.
January 30
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Bond proposals are included in recent budget proposals from the Minnesota and North Dakota governors, as the region's 2026 spending plans begin to take shape.
January 29
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The turnpike authority brings a $1.3 billion new and refunding bond deal to market this week after a toll hike sparked a spate of bills to rein in its powers.
January 28
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The Massachusetts Clean Water Trust has seen higher demand from local utilities for loans because of climate change threats and clean water regulations.
January 27
