After a dramatic year of pandemic and a record bond proposal, Dallas ISD is taking bids on $274 million of bonds to upgrade schools.
Despite a fiscal blow, Oklahoma landed in a better position than many expected, the treasurer says.
President-elect Joe Biden's cabinet picks include the governor and Boston Mayor Marty Walsh, the latter for Labor Secretary.
The Federal Reserve has returned about $42 billion to the U.S. Treasury, and will soon transfer another $20 billion in excess funds connected to emergency lending facilities that stopped offering new loans last month.
Ross expects 2021 to be another challenging year and plans to work vigilantly with other muni market stakeholders.
Federal CARES Act grants and loans, and bond market access, have helped mitigate the financial damage to hospitals caused by the pandemic.
A new period of social liberalization and economic excess could emerge by 2022, leading to inflation and a return to higher interest rates.
John Hallacy, founder of John Hallacy Consulting LLC, talks about the most important opportunities and challenges the municipal bond market will face in 2021. He gives his estimate on where muni volume may be headed, discusses the possibility of a federal infrastructure program and talks about what to expect under a Biden Administration. Chip Barnett hosts. (Recorded Dec. 22; 22 minutes)
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John Hallacy, founder of John Hallacy Consulting LLC, talks about the most important opportunities and challenges the municipal bond market will face in 2021. He gives his estimate on where muni volume may be headed, discusses the possibility of a federal infrastructure program and talks about what to expect under a Biden Administration. Chip Barnett hosts. (Recorded Dec. 22; 22 minutes)
January 7
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The tax-exempt general obligation bonds were part of a $795 million proposal approved by voters on Nov. 3.
January 6
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Sources expect funding to be put to use quickly compared to the CARES Act since many cities since stood up programs to provide pandemic related aid to households and small businesses.
January 6
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The South Carolina Jobs-Economic Development Authority’s RecoverSC program has up to $100 million in total bonding authority.
January 6
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The Connecticut Housing Finance Authority calls it a roadmap for creating greater opportunities for low- and moderate-income state residents.
January 6
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The Treasury and IRS have only granted a few of the National Association of Bond Lawyers' requests for pandemic-related regulatory relief.
December 31
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Budget watchdogs and others say the city must do more than just muddle through.
December 31
