Caitlin Devitt has covered the municipal bond market since 2008. She began her journalism career at the Herald Newspapers on the South Side of Chicago, starting as a reporter and rising to Managing Editor. While at The Bond Buyer, she covered the Detroit bankruptcy among other Midwest-based stories. Devitt joined Debtwire Municipals in 2016, where she covered the high-yield municipal bond market for five years, before returning to the Bond Buyer as Senior Infrastructure Reporter. She lives in Chicago with her family.
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The $7 billion portfolio consists of highly rated, lower-coupon muni debt. It is unlikely to be a single auction and the firm is currently circulating the list on the Street to gauge interest.
April 20 -
"The funds made available to local governments in the American Rescue Plan Act have been a lifeline to our nation's communities," said National League of Cities CEO Clarence Anthony.
April 20 -
The FAA reauthorization bill is a big-ticket transportation item facing Congress this year.
April 19 -
It's unrealistic to ask transit agencies, even financially stables ones, to solve larger social problems like homelessness or inequity, says an expert.
April 18 -
The House Republicans proposal to avoid a debt limit default relies on spending cuts and "capturing" unspent COVID aid.
April 17 -
A John Miller-less speculative bond market may mean more diversification and price transparency, say some investors.
April 14 -
Brian Wynne joins Jefferies as co-head of the municipal syndicate, while Morgan Stanley continues to see turnover in its muni ranks.
April 12 -
The federal funds may not go as far amid inflation, but they still cushion the construction industry struggling with economic challenges.
April 11 -
Part of the problem may be the lack of a muni finance tax expert in Treasury, a position that has been vacant since 2019.
March 30 - Gateway Deputy CFO Pat McCoy joins The Bond Buyer's Caitlin Devitt to discuss the financing of the N.Y.-N.J. Gateway program, which includes the $16 billion Hudson Tunnel project. Also joining the podcast is Nossaman LLP attorney Corey Boock, who talks about current P3 trends and the deal pipeline. (36 minutes)Sponsored by Assured Guaranty