The Texas city will offer $540.55 million of senior lien and $122.45 million of junior lien special tax revenue bonds to investors this week.
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If the referendum passes, it is expected to have major impacts on the finances of local governments in Florida.
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As Virginia prepares for a key primary election on Tuesday, the controversy over tax exemptions and data center proliferation is spurring alerts from law firms.
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A California-based technology company was early in the contract phase of acquiring land in Oregon's capital city to build a data center.
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Volume-cap allocations can reveal which projects will gain access to tax-exempt financing and which may be crowded out, making private-activity bond rules a practical signal for issuers, advisors and investors, according to Market Intelligence analyst Jeff Lipton.
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Market Intelligence analyst Jeff Lipton says cyber preparedness has become a key credit signal for muni investors, with issuer readiness potentially affecting borrowing costs, liquidity, capital market access and confidence in timely debt service.
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Market Intelligence analyst Jeff Lipton breaks down why munis became the fixed-income standout in 1H 2026, as tax-exempt income, SMA demand, healthy supply-demand dynamics, curve positioning, active security selection and spread compression offset geopolitical volatility and shifting Fed expectations.
Brightline Florida now has until Friday to make the payments, negotiate another extension, or restructure its $5.5 billion of debt.
Philadelphia has spent the last decade building up its reserves and pension funds. A state oversight board says it can keep doing so for another five years.
President Trump took center stage at the announcement of $20 billion of upgrades to Washington Dulles International Airport, but financing was left to munis.
Fitch Ratings raised the outlook on two series of sales tax revenue bonds structured as a TIFIA loan.
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Although the proposal ultimately didn't become law, that disconnect created an attractive entry point for investors because prices reflected tax policy fears — not deteriorating municipal credit.
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The AI can work overnight. It can absorb administrative volume. But it cannot sit at the council table.
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Treat AI like the best junior analyst you have ever hired, and manage it like one.
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Introducing The Bond Buyer's newest Muni Hall of Famers who will be honored at an awards dinner in Boston on Sept. 30, 2025.
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"I have been very fortunate to contribute to a fascinating sector of the financial industry that is full of ambiguous issues and data," said Tom Doe. "I am flattered to be included in the Hall of Fame, it is a wonderful capstone to my career."
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Over nearly 40 years, investment banker Diana Hoadley built a legacy of far-ranging vision and collaboration that left a trail of professional admirers.
"I love solving complicated problems faced by our local governmental clients," Leslie Bacon. "We come up with strategic solutions that have a real impact on our communities."
"The intersection between the public impact and the financial markets is unique and it brings a lot of good people to the same place. I really enjoy being a part of this community," Connor Benoit said.
Roosevelt & Cross president and executive director of public finance Elaine Brennan receives the 2025 Freda Johnson Award for the private sector.
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The continuing resolution would also kick the debate over the next surface transportation bill to the lame duck session.
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The Chicago Board of Education passed an amended fiscal year 2027 budget Thursday that assumes $150 million in additional funding from the state.
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More than 30 municipal water systems in Minnesota — and more in other states — were hit by a coordinated cyberattack last week that spurred an FBI alert.
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Analysts say the drought, which is expected to continue for at least several months, could have economic impacts.
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Maryland has inked an $85 million deal to secure the rights to the Preakness Stakes by authorizing the Maryland Economic Development Corp. to issue revenue bonds to fund the sale.
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