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Municipals were little changed ahead of the Labor Day weekend and a larger new-issue calendar led by California, while U.S. Treasuries were weaker after the August jobs report showed a slowing labor market. Equities ended mixed. Friday’s jobs report reinforced some market participants’ belief the Fed will opt to skip a rate hike at the

The Biden administration’s revised rule on the definition of polluted waterways threatens to delay transportation projects and drive up costs, road infrastructure groups warned last week after the Environmental Protection Agency released a revised rule that attempts to conform to a recent opinion from the U.S. Supreme Court. The EPA’s revised Waters of the United

Oregon’s third-largest city is about to lose its only hospital, illustrating the fallout of pressured health-care systems across the country.  Operator PeaceHealth announced last week its plan to shutter University District hospital because of underutilization. The hospital in Eugene, which is home to the University of Oregon, loses an average of $2 million a month,

The Federal Aviation Authority expects to release its latest airport terminal grant opportunity as soon as next week. The Airport Terminal Program offers up $1.2 billion in fiscal 2024 for projects that address the aging infrastructure of the nation’s airports. It’s a popular and competitive program that’s now in its third year of funding under

Pension obligation bonds may be on a list of options for Dallas officials as they tackle a persistent funding problem in the city’s retirement system. During a presentation to the city council last month on debt capacity for a 2024 general obligation bond referendum, Dallas Chief Financial Officer Jack Ireland said $400 million of available

Although Oregon’s tax collections have stabilized after several quarters of unexpectedly rapid growth, the state expects to pay out a record-breaking $5.6 billion through its “kicker” rebate, according to state economists, while lawmakers expect to have more to spend on infrastructure and social programs. The previous record kicker was $1.9 billion in 2022. Taxpayers will

Municipals were steady to firmer in spots to close out August as inflows returned to muni mutual funds. U.S. Treasury yields fell and equities were mixed ahead of Friday’s employment report. Triple-A benchmarks were bumped up to three basis points, depending on the scale, while UST yields fell three to four basis points. The two-year

The Department of Health and Human Services has sent a letter to the Drug Enforcement Agency recommending that marijuana be reclassified to Schedule III, down from Schedule I, and if passed, the change could have an impact on how local governments collect taxes on cannabis businesses. That’s the latest in the Biden Administration’s efforts towards

Municipals had a slightly firmer tone Wednesday while U.S. Treasuries were little changed and equities ended up. Triple-A yields fell one to three basis points, depending on the curve, while UST maintained levels in a subdued session. While munis underperformed UST Tuesday, “there has been firmness in the muni market throughout the past week,” said

The Federal Aviation Administration is granting more money to airports that could help reduce the industry’s reliance on debt financing for making infrastructure improvements.   Airport infrastructure projects are financed through a combination of funding including bonds and the FAA’s Airport Improvement Program, which carries restrictions about what the money can be used for.  Funding from

Bond parties in the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority bankruptcy are appealing a ruling that has barred a receiver from being appointed in the case. Syncora Guarantee and GoldenTree Asset Management Monday filed an appeal notice of a ruling of U.S. District Judge Laura Taylor Swain that rejected their request for a removal of a

Municipals were firmer in spots Tuesday, underperforming a U.S. Treasury rally. Equities ended in the black. Over the last month or so there’s been some volatility in the muni market driven by the Treasury side, said Daryl Clements, municipal portfolio manager at AllianceBernstein. USTs, which continue to be affected by Fed and related market expectations,

Enjoy complimentary access to top ideas and insights — selected by our editors. Transcription: Thomas Nocera (00:03):Welcome to another episode of The Bond Buyer podcast. I’m Thomas Nocera, regional reporter for the Bond buyer, and I’m here with Mohamed Balla, the Chief Financial Officer for the City of Atlanta, who’s here to discuss an upcoming

Municipals were steady to start the week as U.S. Treasuries were firmer and equities ended the trading session up. The two-year muni-to-Treasury ratio Monday was at 63%, the three-year at 65%, the five-year at 66%, the 10-year at 70% and the 30-year at 91%, according to Refinitiv MMD’s 3 p.m. read. ICE Data Services had

The Puerto Rico Oversight Board reached an agreement Friday with several bondholders of Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority debt in a proposed plan of adjustment that offers significantly more of the original value of outstanding bonds to them than to those who did not agree to the plan. BlackRock Financial Management, Nuveen Asset Management, Franklin

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey will bring affirmations of its AA-minus level ratings to its next bond deal. The authority plans to sell $1.08 billion of bonds, according to a preliminary official statement published Thursday. Ity plans to issue two tranches, Series 242 for $535 million and Series 243 for $545

Municipals were steady Friday ahead of a smaller new-issue calendar, while short-term Treasuries were weaker and equities rallied. The two-year muni-to-Treasury ratio Friday was at 63%, the three-year at 65%, the five-year at 66%, the 10-year at 70% and the 30-year at 91%, according to Refinitiv MMD’s 3 p.m. read. ICE Data Services had the

Wells Fargo is eligible to underwrite municipal bonds in Texas after the state attorney general’s office said Friday it was unable to determine that the investment bank discriminates against the firearm industry. A review of Wells Fargo’s standing letter of compliance with a Texas law prohibiting state and local government contracts with companies that discriminate

California has expanded the ability of its local agencies to use progressive design-build contracts for certain infrastructure projects in a bid to control costs and remain on schedule. Gov. Gavin Newsom in July signed into law the latest progressive design-build measure, Senate Bill 146, which allows the Department of Water Resources and the California Department

On Wednesday the Internal Revenue Service issued a notice of proposed adverse determination to the Port of Port Arthur Navigation District of Jefferson County, Texas, indicating that a 2017 $55 million bond issuance will be considered taxable, though attorneys caution that such situations nearly always resolve without impact to the investors. According to the notice posted on