Southwest

States use tax proceeds in a way that appeals to voters because recreational marijuana is often legalized through a referendum process.

The Grand River Dam Authority, the state's largest public power utility, is expected to start issuing the debt later this year.

Fitch Ratings did a deep dive on the nation's major airport capital programs, as projects have begun, and how they plan to fund them.

A $25.5 million cash offer plus some equity was made to acquire Legacy Park, which was financed with $284 million of now-defaulted revenue bonds.

Record-breaking hot temperatures in the Southwest this summer likely had economic consequences and could focus the municipal bond market on heat-related credit risks and infrastructure needs.

The state's strong reserves contributed to brighter rating outlooks from Moody's Investors Service and, earlier this year, S&P Global Ratings.

Surpassing $150 million in total investments, New York, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Texas, Ohio, Arizona and Georgia have joined Florida, Miami-Dade and Palm Beach counties and Miami Beach in supporting Israel financially in the wake of the deadly terror attacks by Hamas.

The $500 million of revenue bonds to initially finance a $5 billion controversial expansion program were priced amid a turbulent market.

The city plans to sell as much as $295 million of general obligation and revenue bonds in two deals next month.

The top five bond financings have an average dollar volume of more than $1.2 billion.