Trends in the Regions

Three universities in the Northeast found a market for their bonds despite larger headwinds for the higher education sector in the region.

Researchers examined more than 580,000 municipal bond issues and say the data shows communities with higher wildfire risk pay higher interest rates.

The authority that runs the Dulles airport plans bond sales and public private partnerships to keep the facility competitive amid Trump administration interest.

Wisconsin and Ohio lawmakers are showing signs of diverging on data centers as grassroots opposition grows in both states.

The Middle East conflict sent oil prices higher, potentially benefitting energy producing states, although heightened inflation risks could hit budgets.

Lincoln Center's expansion project shows its confidence in its fundraising abilities and future demand but analysts worry about the debt burden.  

Agreements with water districts in the county next door are part of changes to the business plan that include plans to pay off bond debt early.

The state sold $348.7 million in general obligation bonds Thursday in a competitive deal.

Superior, Wisconsin, officials are mulling a bond-financed acquisition of the water system currently owned by private firm Superior Water, Light, and Power.

The $1.18 billion revenue bond issue will commence long-term financing for a $5.5 billion expansion program at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport.

Massachusetts brings double-A-plus level ratings to the competitive deal, comprised of $800 million of new money bonds plus a refunding component.

Realty Income, a real estate investment trust concentrated in low-risk retail and industrial real estate, was the funding recipient on the $675 million deal.

The legislature passed bills to cut personal income tax rates over time and limit increases on homestead property tax payments to the rate of inflation.

Voters rejected a 3% hotel tax increase Tuesday in Springfield, Missouri. They had already rejected a similar measure in November.

The state's latest water plan outlines $174 billion of capital water needs over the next 50 years. "The era of cheaper water is over," said one state water official.

New Hampshire's deals are always well received, according to the state treasurer. She hopes that trend holds in this week's market.

Judge Laura Taylor Swain is allowing the continued examination of a count in which a trustee is challenging fees, and some proceeds, of pre-bankruptcy bonds.

As public sentiment shifts around Illinois data centers, a new report warns local governments against lopsided contract terms with developers.

The review, which included mostly Texas and Colorado bond issuers, comes as the amount of voter-approved debt authorized for districts is exploding.

Three negative outlooks and choppy market conditions weren't ideal conditions for a massive $2.6 billion bond issuance, which was trimmed to $2.3 billion.