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The Bond Buyer, an Arizent brand, is the only independent resource serving the complete municipal finance community; its paid subscription news, analysis and data service is embedded in the workflows of the industry’s issuers and investors, government officials, and all players on the "deal team." The Bond Buyer's annual conferences offer in-depth education about cutting-edge public-finance topics, ranging from local government finance and budgeting to large-scale funding of the nation's transportation, health care, higher education and public utilities infrastructure.

The $1.25 billion HFA homeownership revenue bonds are rated Aa1 by Moody's and AA-plus by S&P. Managers will be BofA Sec...
09/06/2026

The $1.25 billion HFA homeownership revenue bonds are rated Aa1 by Moody's and AA-plus by S&P. Managers will be BofA Securities, Morgan Stanley, Raymond James & Associates, RBC Capital Markets, and Wells Fargo Bank, with no lead manager yet named.

More than $2 billion of affordable housing and healthcare bonds were approved by the North Carolina Local Government Com

New Jersey's years of healthier budgeting have convinced KBRA to upgrade its rating to AA-minus from A-plus — but the ag...
09/06/2026

New Jersey's years of healthier budgeting have convinced KBRA to upgrade its rating to AA-minus from A-plus — but the agency acknowledges the state's lingering poor fiscal habits.

KBRA approves of New Jersey's pension progress and budget management.

The incoming Bond Buyer Hall of Famer repeatedly brought financial discipline and long-term thinking to public entities ...
09/06/2026

The incoming Bond Buyer Hall of Famer repeatedly brought financial discipline and long-term thinking to public entities before helping them tackle some of Indiana's most complex infrastructure financings.

The incoming Bond Buyer Hall of Famer repeatedly brought financial discipline and long-term thinking to public entities before helping them tackle some of Indiana's most complex infrastructure financings.

"In addition to reauthorizing these programs, we will examine legislation intended to protect ratepayers from costs asso...
09/05/2026

"In addition to reauthorizing these programs, we will examine legislation intended to protect ratepayers from costs associated with local water systems serving data centers, and whether centers can have positive impacts on local communities," said Rep. Gary Palmer R-Ala.

Water issues are getting attention on Capitol Hill as questions about reauthorizing state revolving funds and the impact

Heavy August issuance created fewer oversubscriptions and more demand for concessions, a signal that issuers, advisors a...
09/05/2026

Heavy August issuance created fewer oversubscriptions and more demand for concessions, a signal that issuers, advisors and underwriters need to pay closer attention to structure, timing and clearing levels, according to Market Intelligence analyst Jeff Lipton.

Heavy August issuance created fewer oversubscriptions and more demand for concessions, a signal that issuers, advisors a

"Schools rebranding race-based preferences as equitable, inclusive, or diversity-enhancing does not change their discrim...
09/05/2026

"Schools rebranding race-based preferences as equitable, inclusive, or diversity-enhancing does not change their discriminatory nature," said Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent in a press release announcing the rules. "Today's Treasury and IRS proposed regulations establish a clear standard, and the institutions that continue to use discriminatory practices will no longer receive the benefits of federal tax-exempt status."

Up to 18,000 private schools could lose access to the municipal bond market under the proposed rules, driving up their b

In a Thursday morning speech, Waller said inflation — while still uncomfortably high — has been moving in the right dire...
09/05/2026

In a Thursday morning speech, Waller said inflation — while still uncomfortably high — has been moving in the right direction and might actually be more stable than headline readings indicate.

The Federal Reserve governor said an upcoming change to the personal consumption expenditures index could show ongoing i

The GASB Accounting Support Fee warrants re-examination because it provides "millions and millions and millions of dolla...
09/05/2026

The GASB Accounting Support Fee warrants re-examination because it provides "millions and millions and millions of dollars" to GASB "to set standards that are flawed," said Judi Willard, TIA's communications and development manager.

In a June letter to the SEC, Truth in Accounting expressed its "strong concerns regarding the GASB Accounting Support Fe

Court documents said the parties are awaiting details from the California Attorney General "regarding the plan of alloca...
09/04/2026

Court documents said the parties are awaiting details from the California Attorney General "regarding the plan of allocation of payments to California issuers."

California issuers may receive payments from the settlement.

"U.S. Treasury yields are climbing as this report likely leaves a Sept. 16 Fed rate hike on the table, depending on next...
09/04/2026

"U.S. Treasury yields are climbing as this report likely leaves a Sept. 16 Fed rate hike on the table, depending on next Friday's August CPI inflation report," said Jennifer Timmerman, senior investment strategy analyst at Wells Fargo Investment Institute.

A stronger-than-expected nonfarm payroll report reignited fears that the Federal Reserve will hike rates. Munis and USTs

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