Kyle Glazier is the Washington Bureau Chief of The Bond Buyer. He has previously covered securities law, the Far West, and markets. He has previously written for the Houston Chronicle, Albany Times-Union, and The Denver Post. He holds a bachelor’s degree in English from Arizona State University and a master’s degree in journalism from the University of Colorado.
- California
Legislation to put Californias teacher pension fund on a more sustainable track could prove to be bitter medicine for some school districts and the state itself because of higher contributions.
By Kyle GlazierApril 21 -
Some $227 million of U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI) Water and Power Authority (WAPA) revenue bonds received downgrades from Fitch ratings Friday due to a persistent strain on the issuers liquidity.
By Kyle GlazierApril 15 -
San Francisco-based Dignity Health had its outlook revised to negative from stable by Standard & Poor's, which cited a decline in financial performance.
By Kyle GlazierApril 15 - California
The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California has announced it signed a $175 million deal to purchase islands in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, a controversial decision that some opponents view as part of a water grab.
By Kyle GlazierApril 12 -
The Associated Press and Municipal Bond Information Services, a national consortium of municipal interdealer brokers, announced Monday that it has created a new muni bond index.
By Kyle GlazierApril 11 -
Bond trustees are proving to have less power than some investors expect as debt distress has become a more persistent concern for municipal bond investors.
By Kyle GlazierApril 11 - Alaska
Alaska municipalities may bear the brunt of the states oil-driven budget crisis.
By Kyle GlazierApril 7 - California
Berkeley Unified School District, Calif. will sell $18 million of general obligation bonds next week, buoyed by a Fitch Ratings AAA.
By Kyle GlazierApril 6 - Washington
Washington's legislature adjourned after passing modest adjustments to the state's previous two-year budget while taking money from an account used to help fund municipal finance deals.
By Kyle GlazierMarch 30 -
Some investors holding millions of dollars of bonds in default in the Florida panhandle are upset by what they see as inaction by trustee Bank of Oklahoma Financial and a fired employee with links to accused fraudster Christopher Brogdon.
By Kyle GlazierMarch 29