The city council in August will consider placing $500 million of pension obligation bonds on the Nov. 3 ballot for its police and fire retirement system.
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The bankruptcy case of a small Washington state city can move forward, a U.S bankruptcy court judge ruled, rejecting a legal challenge by a developer.
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Conners & Co. consented to FINRA's findings without admitting or denying them.
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The groups are taking additional steps to try to stop or pause development of a major industrial park between New Orleans and Baton Rouge.
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Market Intelligence analyst Jeff Lipton explains why constrained state budgets should not be mistaken for broad credit deterioration, pointing to rainy-day funds, revenue diversity, low debt burdens and strong debt-service protections as key stabilizers.
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Market Intelligence analyst Jeff Lipton breaks down how security selection, sector allocation, curve positioning and carry can generate excess returns in high-yield munis, while warning that weak cash flow, a lack of economic viability, limited liquidity and thin disclosure can quickly undermine value.
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Market Intelligence analyst Jeff Lipton maps where credit remains stable and where caution is warranted in his mid-year scorecard, flagging pressure points in higher education, K-12, tobacco and parts of local government while outlining the structural strengths supporting states, airports and other essential-service sectors.
Issuance is on pace for another year of record supply even as factors driving credit spreads change, Center for Municipal Finance Director Justin Marlowe said.
The Museum of Modern Art's "preeminent" reputation has powered the New York City institution's finances. It may have boosted its municipal bond sale last week.
Grace Martinez steps into the president's office at the Government Financial Officers Association hoping to continue the organization's membership expansion.
Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson said the economic council will build on other efforts he has championed to decrease permit housing times and encourage construction.
Sven Hodges will focus on energy and advanced manufacturing projects.
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Blockchain-based tokenization could modernize muni market infrastructure by compressing settlement timelines, automating coupon and redemption workflows, and creating a shared, immutable ownership and compliance record.
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While fixed-spread tenders may be a novelty for tax-exempt bonds, they have been around for over 40 years for corporate bonds.
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With large language models parsing EMMA filings and investor relations sites, municipal issuers must modernize their disclosure so both humans and algorithms can accurately understand their credit story and avoid unintended red flags.
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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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"It was a revelation to me, reflecting on how much GFOA has influenced my career," Lunda Asmani said.
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The treasury and accounting software company DebtBook has launched two new artificial intelligence features, Insights and Marty.
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Muni market professionals discuss the risks and benefits for issuers considering using AI to create disclosure documents.
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The agreement launches a six-month process in which the consortium will evaluate opportunities to design, build, operate, finance and maintain one or more segments of the program.
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The continued weakening of the higher education sector means investors will have to take into account the quality of the institution.
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ON-DEMAND VIDEOJosé Torres, senior economist at Interactive Brokers, breaks down the FOMC decision and Fed Chair Jerome Powell's press conference.
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ON-DEMAND VIDEOSean Snaith, Director of the Institute for Economic Forecasting at the University of Central Florida, will provide insight into the FOMC meeting.
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