Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said there are about 3,200 announced projects that are awaiting formal grant funding agreements, 950 of which were announced right before President Donald Trump took office.
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Alpine School District, which will be split into three systems, wants to sell up to $238 million of lease revenue bonds to finance school construction.
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Parity Plus gives muni issuers increased transparency and resources to determine market demand prior to a bond sale.
April 3
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As the market absorbs the effects of the tariff rollout industry analysts are predicting a heavy dose of uncertainty in several key sectors of the municipal bond market.
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"With the initial announcement proving to be more aggressive than expected, the market responded overwhelmingly negatively, with stock futures trading lower and the U.S. dollar weakening further," said Seema Shah, chief global strategist at Principal Asset Management. "U.S. Treasuries have rallied … as the market tries to digest the conflicting growth and inflation impacts."
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The deal will raise money for general purposes as the Ivy League school faces cuts to government grants as the Trump administration attacks higher education.
President Trump's bid to close the Department of Education could put added pressure on some charter school credits, muni market sources said.
Nebraska Rep. Don Bacon, a Republican, has penned a "Dear Colleague" letter asking lawmakers to publicly support tax-exempt municipal bonds.
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.
New York Power Authority CFO Adam Barsky and Battery Park City Authority CFO Pamela Frederick join The Bond Buyer's Lynne Funk to unpack the far-reaching consequences of eliminating, reducing, or limiting the federal tax exemption for municipal bonds.
The Fed is expected to hold steady. RBC's Blake Gwinn breaks down the forces driving the Fed's future decision-making and what it means for markets.
A review of the biggest issues in various public finance sectors in 2024.
A bill exempting local governments from a law prohibiting contracts with firms that "boycott" fossil fuels met a key milestone as did a pro-gun blacklist bill.
Glenn Hegar, the state comptroller since 2015, was chosen as the next chancellor for the Texas A&M University System by its board of regents.
The legislation would change which state official enforces 2022's Energy Discrimination Elimination Act and remove bond and note sales from a contract ban.
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Moody's Ratings upgraded Nebraska's issuer rating to Aaa from Aa1 on Monday. It also upgraded the state's $24 million certificates of participation to Aa1 from Aa2.
April 2
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Fallout from the Legacy Cares deal includes bondholder lawsuits against the underwriter and bond counsel, payment defaults, a Chapter 11 bankruptcy, and now fraud charges from the SEC and DOJ.
April 2
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Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson told lawmakers approving an unsustainable budget would put bond ratings at risk.
April 2
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As Chicago transit agencies and Illinois lawmakers near a deadline to fix a transit budget shortfall of about $770 million, some are calling for a services tax.
April 2
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Lawmakers have proposed record high spending but left key needs unfunded, the Citizens Budget Commission warns as the state misses its April 1 deadline.
April 2
