Trends in the Regions

The Osceola School District sales tax revenue bonds got strong ratings despite the county's economy facing headwinds from a weakening tourism sector.

The Chicago Public Schools budget hangs in the balance as Trump's Department of Education targets diversity, equity and inclusion programming.

Issuers in Texas are wary of potential changes at the federal and state level that could impact their finances and ability to sell debt.

New York's capital needs mean the city cannot afford to be picky about market timing for bond deals, said Jay Olson, deputy comptroller for public finance. 

Districts most vulnerable to cuts in federal programs are those already struggling from enrollment declines and other challenges.

The state, which has cut income taxes with more cuts scheduled, is on a path to a greater than 10% budget deficit in three years, say the legislature's analysts.

Midwest market participants and researchers say the loss of the municipal bond tax exemption could cost the region's many smaller issuers market access.

A new S&P upgrade and one last year from Moody's burnish the Colorado Statewide Bridge and Tunnel Enterprise ahead of a $212 million revenue bond deal.

Muni data is complicated, confusing and unstandardized, and analysts say there's a cost to that. 

Lawmakers have until late this month to decide on a mix of cuts and taxes acceptable to the governor to close a $16 billion shortfall over the next two budgets.