CDFA Bond Finance Update - October 4, 2016
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CDFA 30th National Development Finance Summit
November 2-4, 2016 - New Orleans, LA
Join CDFA in New Orleans, Louisiana for the 2016 National Development Finance Summit! Hosted by the Louisiana Public Facilities Authority (LPFA), the CDFA National Summit brings together the leaders and dealmakers in the development finance industry to discuss best practices, trends, and project financing solutions.
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PA Senate Passes Bills Designed to Limit Municipal Debt Risks
Legislation to tighten the rules around borrowing by Pennsylvania's municipalities has the unanimous approval of state senators in an effort to avoid a repeat of its capital city's near-bankruptcy.
NCOSAFP Members Urge Congress to Adopt HR 5335
On September 8th and 9th NCOSAFP contacted dozens of congressional offices across fifteen states to request their support for H.R. 5335.
Kandiyohi County, MN Commits to Issuing Bonds for Rural Broadband
The Kandiyohi County Board committed to issue up to $5 million worth of bonds as its share of a proposed $10 million rural broadband development project in partnership with Consolidated Telephone Co. of Brainerd.
JEDA Bonds Finance Construction of Greer Middle College Charter High School
Greer Middle College Charter High School is using $6,558,000 in tax-exempt financing from the South Carolina Jobs-Economic Development Authority (JEDA) to replace 29 portable units with a new school building on the Benson Campus of Greenville Technical College in Taylors.
Capital Costs at an All-Time Low for Local Government Infrastructure Financing Program
The latest round of bonds issued through the MD Dept. of Housing and Community Development's Local Government Infrastructure Financing program had the lowest capital cost in its 28 year operating history.
NM Mineral Company Ends Revenue Bonds with County
Intrepid Potash has terminated two Industrial Revenue Bonds issued to them by Eddy County, New Mexico in 2009 and 2010 for a combined $150 million.
How MCDC Has Changed Continuing Disclosure Practices
Municipal market participants here shared concrete examples of how disclosure is improving in the wake of the Securities and Exchange Commission's continuing disclosure voluntary enforcement initiative.
WEDC Awards Drop by $48.3M in Fiscal Year 2016
WEDC handed out about $48.3 million less in awards last fiscal year; $16.2 million can be attributed to fewer municipalities sought industrial revenue bonds.
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The latest municipal finance headlines from The Bond Buyer.
DC Water Closes Historic Deal
The DC Water and Sewer Authority closed on a historic deal Thursday, issuing the nation's first Environmental Impact Bond to fund the initial green infrastructure project in its DC Clean Rivers Project.
What Hurdles Are Faced by Infrastructure Projects?
Infrastructure projects in the U.S. are plagued by long pre-construction periods, an under-utilization of the public-private partnership financing model, and an inability to both gain public support and access capital, a panel of market participants said this week.
Muni Pros Expect Rates to Drive 2017 Volume, See Green Bonds As a Ploy
In a live market survey at the 26th annual Bond Buyer California Public Finance Conference, 50% of the audience said rates will have the biggest effect on the market. Half of the audience said that green bonds are purely a marketing ploy and part of a fad that won't last.
Why Dealers Are Struggling with Proposed Markup Disclosure
Dealers are struggling with how to comply with the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board's proposed markup disclosure requirements and whether they can create computer programs or rely on pricing services for compliance.
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City Funds Parking Lot With Bonds to Support Housing Development
mlive | Sep. 29 | Bond Finance
CA Suspends ‘Business Relationships' with Wells Fargo
Bloomberg | Sep. 29 | Bond Finance
IRS Says FL Jail Bonds Likely Taxable
The Bond Buyer | Sep. 29 | Bond Finance
City Council Gives its Blessing to Fall River Bond Requests, TIFs
The Bond Buyer | Sep. 29 | Bond Finance | Tax Increment Finance (TIF)
American Dream Bond Sale Staves Off Court Challenge
The Bond Buyer | Sep. 29 | Bond Finance
Lehigh County Moves toward Deal Keeping IronPigs in Allentown through 2045
The Bond Buyer | Sep. 29 | Bond Finance
Miami to Meet Oct. 13 to Review SEC Settlement
The Bond Buyer | Sep. 29 | Bond Finance | Federal | U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
Nashville's $6B Transit Plan Advances
The Bond Buyer | Sep. 29 | Bond Finance | Infrastructure Finance
Investors Demand North Carolina Repeal Anti-LGBT Law
The Bond Buyer | Sep. 29 | Bond Finance | Legislative | State Finance Program
NE Farm Bureau Fighting Community College Bonds
The Bond Buyer | Sep. 29 | Bond Finance | Agriculture Finance
Feingold, Johnson Back Munis
The Bond Buyer | Sep. 29 | Bond Finance | Federal | Legislative
IL Sets Sale of up to $1.7B of Bonds for October
Reuters | Sep. 28 | Bond Finance | Infrastructure Finance
Critics Outline Raiders Stadium Objections, but NV Casino Group Weighs in with Support
Las Vegas Review Journal | Sep. 28 | Bond Finance | Economic Development
Battle Over Munis Moves to Senate
The Wall Street Journal | Sep. 27 | Bond Finance | Federal
Senators Propose Bill to Include Municipal Debt as Liquid Assets
Bloomberg | Sep. 27 | Bond Finance | Federal
$23M WHEFA Bond Financing Helps Beloit College Refinance
WHEFA | Sep. 26 | Bond Finance
Lansing Red Cedar Project Seeks $35M in Bonds
Lansing State Journal | Sep. 26 | Bond Finance
Renovate America Completes $320M PACE Securitization
PR Newswire | Sep. 26 | Bond Finance | Energy Finance | Green Finance | Property Assessed Clean Energy Bonds (PACE)
Some JP Ranch Homeowners to Pay Facilities District Fee
News Mirror | Sep. 26 | Bond Finance | Infrastructure Finance | Special Assessment Districts
Kansas City Plans a Major Bond Issue to Pay for Large-Scale Infrastructure Improvement
The Kansas City Star | Sep. 26 | Bond Finance | Infrastructure Finance
CA Governor Signs Bill Strengthening PACE
PR Newswire | Sep. 26 | Bond Finance | Energy Finance | Green Finance
Burlington Wins ‘Neighborly Bonds Challenge'
VT Digger | Sep. 26 | Bond Finance
Bonds Worth $130M to Fund Capital Projects at UAB
Tuscaloosa News | Sep. 24 | Bond Finance | Economic Development | Infrastructure Finance
Salina Awaits Development Agreement for Downtown Projects
Salina Journal | Sep. 23 | Bond Finance | Special Assessment Districts | Tax Increment Finance (TIF)
Green Bonds Yet to Realize Pricing Premium
The Bond Buyer | Sep. 22 | Bond Finance | Green Finance | Infrastructure Finance
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