Over the past 15 years, the Port Authority has been involved in transformative projects throughout Downtown and Over-the-Rhine. These projects have reshaped the skyline, revived historic structures for a new century, and created new regional anchors and cultural institutions.

Indianapolis officials consider issuing bonds to contribute $15.2 million to two downtown development projects. As opposed to typical tax increment financing, the bonds would be so-called "developer-backed bonds," a financing vehicle being championed by the Hogsett administration.

As the deadline for municipal advisors to pass their qualification exam approaches, roughly 26% of registered firms have no advisors who have qualified, potentially leaving issuers with fewer firms on which to rely, according to regulators.

The Indiana Finance Authority will issue lower-interest highway-revenue bonds that are expected to be rated AA+ as part of the settlement of the I-69 P3 contract. Those will fully replace the developer's private-activity bonds, which were originally rated at BBB-, Indiana officials said.

A new practice facility for the St. Louis Blues moved closer to reality Tuesday after the St. Louis County Industrial Development Authority gave preliminary approval to issue up to $45 million in tax-exempt bonds that would help finance the complex.

The White House stated in a recent meeting that its tax reform plan will not harm the tax exemption for municipal bonds.

The Series 2016 Economic Development Revenue Bond issue will help pay for construction, acquisition and equipping of Bastin Hall, a 43,950-square-foot facility consisting of classroom and administrative space which will house the Tommy and Victoria Baker School of Business at The Citadel.

Investor analysts had high praise for the quality of disclosure in the healthcare and senior living spaces generally, but had more mixed responses when it came to charter schools and certain revenue and general obligation debt for governments and essential services, particularly for smaller or less frequent issuers.

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