Randall "Randy" Miller, Chad Miller and Jeffrey De Laveaga were charged by the SEC with creating false documents that were provided to investors in two municipal bond offerings.
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Nederland, Colorado, has a plan to issue revenue bonds to finance its purchase of a ski resort that would be turned into a year-round community asset.
July 18
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Schools and governments turn to bonds to cover payouts in the wake of a California law that temporarily lifted the statute of limitations on sex abuse claims.
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The National League of Cities rolled out its annual report showcasing the challenges facing mayors, including the end of BIL funding and a steady diet of uncertainty about the flow of future federal dollars.
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The week was a long-awaited reckoning with record supply, said Kim Olsan, senior fixed income portfolio manager at NewSquare Capital.
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Streamlining federal permitting and partnering with state DOTs are among the priorities for the next surface transportation bill.
"It's time for this boondoggle to die," said Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy.
"Most states do not expect to be able to keep key roads and bridges to a state of good repair," said David Draine, principal officer, public sector, retirement systems for the Pew Charitable Trusts.
The top 10 underwriters for the first half of the year brought in more than $203 billion across nearly 2,000 issues.
The top issuers for the first half of 2025 put out a combined 89 issuances amounting to more than $39 billion in par value.
In this panel from The Bond Buyer's recent Southeast Public Finance event, top public finance officials from Atlanta, Charlotte, Nashville, Alabama, and Florida share how they evaluate bankers, bond counsel, and municipal advisors, and what makes a pitch fall flat.
The steady demand for municipal bonds in high-risk areas underscores the complex relationship between climate change and financial markets.
Oppenheimer's Head of Public Finance Beth Coolidge and Columbus Auditor Megan Kilgore delve into the future of public finance and human infrastructure on a wide range of topics, from affordable housing and workforce development to public health, climate resiliency, and digital access.
As extreme weather events occur with more frequency across the country, Michael Gaughan, executive director of the Vermont Bond Bank, says municipal bond banks can help smaller communities deal with the effects of them. Gaughan speaks with The Bond Buyer's Lynne Funk on the effects of climate change and how the various levels of government can work together to address it.
Once considered as a promising prospect for investors, "green" bonds have been plagued by defaults, a concern for those who study the underlying technologies.
Kelly Hancock resigned his state senate seat and assumed a position that will make him acting comptroller after current Comptroller Glenn Hegar leaves office.
Tom Kozlik said he was particularly concerned about the impact of a scaled-back FEMA on issuers in the Southeast.
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Munis are "under pressure as elevated primary supply collides with lackluster seasonal reinvestment flows, leaving dealers heavy and buyers selective," said James Pruskowski, an investor and market strategist.
July 17
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The Washington, D.C., City Council missed a deadline to approve a plan to build a $3.7 billion NFL stadium as supporters emerge touting the financial structure of the deal.
July 17
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Atlanta's airport and the rapid transit system have the biggest anticipated capital plans over the next five years.
July 17
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Two New York members of Congress called them "vulture funds" trying to get "blood out of a turnip" at the expense of Puerto Rico electricity customers.
July 16
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As the market continues to contend with the surge in issuance, investors still have a significant amount of cash that can be put to work, said Jeremy Holtz, a portfolio manager at Income Research + Management.
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