-
Josh Shapiro proposed sweeping changes to Pennsylvania's K-12 and higher education systems and $500 million of borrowing for his economic development plan.
February 12 -
Josh Shapiro said his 10-year program is Pennsylvania's first coordinated economic development plan in nearly two decades.
February 5 -
The top five bond financings have an average dollar volume of more than $917 million.
January 18 -
The muni market saw $379.992 billion of debt issued in 2023, only $11.076 billion less than the lackluster $391.068 billion seen in 2022.
December 29 -
"The city's commitment to making the tough, but necessary, decisions to get on the path to financial prosperity is commendable," said Department of Community and Economic Development head Rick Siger.
December 14 -
Pennsylvania leads the new-issue calendar with $2.1 billion of GOs in four series via the competitive market while the New York City TFA will bring another $1.4 billion of exempts and taxables.
December 1 -
"The upgrade of Pennsylvania's IDR and related ratings reflects recent use of revenue surpluses to build its reserves to historical highs and Fitch's expectation that substantial reserves will be maintained in the near term," the rating agency said.
November 28 -
The bankrupt city challenged pledged revenues for 2017 bonds, but the bankruptcy court said the lien was secured, at least until the Chapter 9 was filed.
November 22 -
Villanova University in Pennsylvania is rescuing bondholders who own debt of Cabrini University, a small nearby Catholic school that is closing in 2024.
November 15 -
Senior Choice Inc. failed to make interest and principal payments due Oct. 31 on its $15.9 million bond issued in 2006 by the Cambria County Industrial Development Authority, according to a regulatory filing Wednesday.
November 2