The Bond Buyer articles from August 2006

The Bond Buyer archives from August 2006

Tuesday.
August 1, 2006... Regions LARGELY MOTIVATED BY A FEDERAL DISTRICT COURT ruling mandating compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the San Francisco Unified School District is asking voters to approve $450 million in bonding authority at this...

House Plan Extends QZAB Program: Legislation Would Also Impose Several Restrictions.
August 1, 2006... WASHINGTON -- The House agreed just before leaving Saturday for its five-week August recess to a three-part tax bill that would extend several popular tax cuts and programs, raise the minimum wage, and make the estate tax a memory for most...

Arizona to Vote on Boost in Bonding Capacity.
August 1, 2006... DALLAS -- Arizona voters will be asked in November to increase significantly the general obligation bonding capacity available to local governments for transportation and public safety projects. Proposition 104 on the Nov. 7 ballot, passed...

Volume Off 24% From July 2005: New-Money Sales Increased 28%.
August 1, 2006... State and local governments sold about $26.05 billion of debt through 785 transactions last month as the volume of municipal bonds sold in 2006 continued to lag behind last year's record-setting pace. Tax-exempt borrowers last month sold...

In Brief: Treasury Estimates $30B of 3Q Borrowing.
August 1, 2006... WASHINGTON -- The Treasury Department announced yesterday that it expects to borrow $30 billion of net marketable debt during the July-September 2006 quarter and to have a cash balance of $35 billion on Sept. 30. The current estimate is...

In Brief: July Chicago PMI Up to 57.9 From 56.5.
August 1, 2006... The Chicago Purchasing Managers' Business Barometer jumped to 57.9 in July from 56.5 in June, the 39th month in a row that the index showed economic expansion as defined by a reading above 50.0, the National Association of Purchasing...

In Brief: July NAPM-NY BCI Rises To 409.3 From 394.5.
August 1, 2006... The New York Business Conditions Index in the National Association of Purchasing Management-New York's Report on Business increased in July to 409.3 from 394.5 in June. The report's outlook/expectations index jumped to 88.3 in July from...

In Brief: Dallas Fed Reports: Mfg Activity Slowed.
August 1, 2006... Overall manufacturing activity in Texas slowed in July, according to the monthly business activity survey conducted by the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, released yesterday. The general business conditions index slipped to 6.3 in July from...

In Brief: Weekly T-Bills Go At 4.975% High Rate.
August 1, 2006... WASHINGTON -- Tender rates for the Treasury Department's latest 91-day and 182-day discount bills were mixed, as the three-months incurred a 4.975% high rate, unchanged from 4.975% last week, and as the six-months incurred a 4.975% high rate,...

In Brief: Treasury 4-Week Bills To Raise $12B New Cash.
August 1, 2006... WASHINGTON -- The Treasury Department said yesterday it will sell $27 billion of four-week discount bills today. The 28-day bills will raise $12 billion in new cash and refund $15 billion of maturing bills. (c) 2006 The Bond Buyer and...

Munis Little Changed Ahead of Inflation Data.
August 1, 2006... The tax-exempt market was little changed yesterday, as it remained dormant in anticipation of inflation data to be released today that might shed some light on the immediate future of monetary policy. Traders said munis were unchanged with...

Omaha Mayor Offers $486M Budget, With $50M of Bonds for Sewer Study.
August 1, 2006... CHICAGO -- Omaha Mayor Mike Fahey last week introduced a $485.6 million fiscal 2007 budget that included plans to issue up to $50 million of bonds to pay for a study that will identify the cost and needs for upgrading the city's sewer system...

Panel Pushes Tunnel for Dulles Subway, Despite Cost Warnings.
August 1, 2006... WASHINGTON -- An independent panel charged with weighing building options for a proposed tax-exempt bond-financed Metrorail subway extension to Washington Dulles International Airport yesterday said it favors the construction of a four-mile...

MSRB: Merrill's Lawlor Named Next Board Chairman.
August 1, 2006... John J. Lawlor, managing director and head of municipal markets at Merrill Lynch & Co., has been elected chairman of the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board for a one-year term beginning Oct. 1, the MSRB announced yesterday. The board...

Legislation: Senate Panel to Vote on NRSRO Bill.
August 1, 2006... The Senate Banking Committee plans to vote tomorrow on a credit rating agency bill that has bipartisan support and is similar -- with a few exceptions -- to the one that was approved by the House last month. --The vote would pave the way for...

Tax Reform: Finance Committee to Hold Hearing This Week.
August 1, 2006... The Senate Finance Committee will hold a hearing on tax reform Thursday, a day before it is scheduled to start its August recess, according to committee staff. Several members of the President's Advisory Panel on Federal Tax Reform, which...

Two Groups Urge GASB to Keep Disclosure Requirements, Abandon Hedge Proposals.
August 1, 2006... Two industry groups are urging the Governmental Accounting Standards Board to stick with its previously adopted disclosure requirements and abandon its hedge accounting proposals for state and local governmental derivatives transactions. ...

Regulation: MSRB Proposes Real-Time Reporting Changes for Some Trades.
August 1, 2006... The Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board yesterday proposed changes to its real-time trade reporting rules that would establish new reporting procedures for four types of trades typically executed at special prices, two types of interdealer...

New Hires: David Spirakis Leaves West LB to Take Helm of Banc of America's Credit Group.
August 1, 2006... David J. Spirakis, a 20-year veteran of the municipal public finance industry and a former assistant district attorney in New York City, has taken the helm of a recently launched credit syndication and underwriting endeavor at Bank of America...

Lawrence, Kan., Eyes Sales Tax Hike to 8.3%.
August 1, 2006... DALLAS -- A proposed increase of one percentage point in the sales tax floated by Lawrence Mayor Mike Amyx would push the citywide rate to the highest in the state. The one-point increase would boost Lawrence's overall sales tax rate to 8.3%...

UNM Considering Alternatives to Rio Rancho.
August 1, 2006... DALLAS -- Rising land prices are leading University of New Mexico officials to look for alternatives to a new campus in fast-growing Rio Rancho. Jamie Koch, president of the UNM Board of Regents, said last week that the university plans to...

San Francisco Schools Heading to Voters for $450M in Nov.
August 1, 2006... SAN FRANCISCO -- Largely motivated by a federal district court ruling mandating compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the San Francisco Unified School District is asking voters to approve $450 million in bonding authority at this...

New Hires: Kutak Rock Taps Diamond for Atlanta Of Counsel Post.
August 1, 2006... ATLANTA -- Kutak Rock LLP announced last week that Michael Diamond, an attorney with more than 20 years experience in the area of public finance, has joined the firm's Atlanta office in an of counsel capacity. Prior to joining Kutak,...

Information Services: New Orleans-Based Hattier, Sanford & Reynoir Branches Out.
August 1, 2006... ATLANTA -- Hattier, Sanford & Reynoir is trying to recreate itself after its New Orleans-based business was affected by hurricanes Katrina and Rita, and one of its latest ventures could end up being a resource for market players throughout the...

Competitive Bond Offerings.
August 1, 2006... Letter F next to the issuer's name signifies the Official Notice of Sale is available on the internet! Go to www.bondbuyer.com A letter "P" signifies that a link to the POS is on the Bond Buyer Online's Competitive Bond Offering Calendar....

Competitive Note Offerings.
August 1, 2006... Tentative dates for negotiated sales of $1 million or more. Letter F next to the issuer's name signifies the Official Notice of Sale is available on the internet! Go to www.bondbuyer.com A letter "P" signifies that a link to the POS is...

Negotiated Bond Offerings.
August 1, 2006... Tentative dates for negotiated sales of $1 million or more. ISSUER ST DESCRIPTION AMOUNT ($000s) LEAD MANAGER FINANCIAL ADVISER INSURER MDY'S S&P FITCH FIRST APPEARED Week Of July 31 Anchorage AK GO...

Negotiated Note Offerings.
August 1, 2006... Tentative dates for negotiated sales of $1 million or more. ISSUER ST DESCRIPTION AMOUNT ($000s) LEAD MANAGER FINANCIAL ADVISER INSURER MDY'S S&P FITCH FIRST APPEARED Week Of July 31 Chicago Pk Dt...

Results of Negotiated Sales.
August 1, 2006... CALIFORNIA California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank Jul 27, 2006 $44,000,000 Daily Variable Rate Revenue Bonds, Series 2006 (San Francisco Ballet Association) (book entry) Dated Aug 2, 2006. Due Jul 1,...

Results of Competitive Sales.
August 1, 2006... MICHIGAN Wyandotte (City) Jul 31, 2006 $9,495,000 2006 Capital Improvement Bonds (bank qualified) (book entry). Dated Aug 1, 2006. Due May 1, 2007 to 2026. Callable May 1, 2015 at par. Winning bid: Morgan Keegan,...

House Approves Tax Credits for JFK Rail Link in N.Y.C.
August 1, 2006... The U.S. House of Representatives last week approved legislation providing $1.75 billion in tax credits for the construction of a proposed rail line linking Lower Manhattan to John F. Kennedy International Airport and Long Island. The tax...

In Denver, Interest Rate Valleys Enhance Mile-High Refundings.
August 1, 2006... DALLAS -- Denver will go to market next week on behalf of its Department of Aviation with $285 million of tax-exempt refunding debt in the second half of a deal totaling about $460 million. The bonds are expected to price Aug. 9. The first...

Southwest Invisible Supply.
August 1, 2006... Approval Underwriter Expected Issuer and purpose Amount* status choice sale date ARIZONA AzDOT/Maricopa County $3,043 P negotiated 2006-2020 Maricopa County CCD $951 A negotiated 2006-15 Phoenix water...

Visible Supply by State.
August 1, 2006... July 31, 2006 July 24, 2006 State Issues Amount Issues Amount Chg in Amt Arizona 1 $4,385,000 0 $0 $4,385,000 Arkansas 1 15,540,000 0 0 15,540,000 Colorado 6 454,295,000 8 642,465,000 -188,170,000 ...

Plain/Insured GO Yield Curves for July 28, 2006*.
August 1, 2006... State Ratings One-Year Five-Year 10-Year 30-Year Utah Aaa/AAA/AAA 3.64 / 3.65 3.74 / 3.81 4.02 / 4.12 4.49 / 4.56 Colorado NR/AA-/NR 3.65 / 3.65 3.80 / 3.78 4.09 / 4.08 4.54 / 4.53 New Mexico Aa1/AA+/NR 3.68 /...

ARKANSAS: Fighting for Elaine.
August 1, 2006... The Arkansas Department of Education last week asked the Phillips County Circuit Court to dismiss a lawsuit filed June 26 aimed at stopping a state-mandated merger of the Elaine and Marvell school districts. State attorneys said in their...

KANSAS: KPERS Studies Raising Age.
August 1, 2006... The Kansas Public Employees Retirement System is considering a proposal prohibiting public employees from retiring with full benefits until age 65. Currently, KPERS members can retire at 55 with 30 years of service. Glenn Deck, executive...

OKLAHOMA: Ref Rejects Petition.
August 1, 2006... A state Supreme Court referee last week rejected a petition seeking a statewide vote in November on limiting government growth because ineligible petition circulators tainted the process. Referee Gregory Albert said 56,940 signatures were...

UTAH: For Us Orem?
August 1, 2006... An educational consultant announced last week that if residents of the city of Orem opt to create their own school district, they would still be legally required to repay bonds issued to finance projects in their current district. A new...

Long-Term Bond Sales: January-July.
August 1, 2006... 2006 2005 Volume No. of Volume No. of Pct. ($000s) Issues ($000s) Issues Chg TOTAL $205,181,600 6,851 $244,439,200 8,443 -16.1 January 18,796,200 721 22,528,600 818 -16.6 February ...

New-Issue Volume Notes.
August 1, 2006... The new-issue volume tables are based on information compiled by The Bond Buyer from Thomson Financial's database on Monday, July 31, 2006. All figures are preliminary and subject to revision. Long-term bonds have final stated maturities of...

Largest Issues: July 2006.
August 1, 2006... Amount Issuer Date $2,800.0 Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund (TAX) Jul 20 1,994.5 Tennessee Energy Aquisition Corp., gas Jul 12 800.0 Missouri Highway & Transportation Commission, highways Jul 25 647.2 Detroit, Mich.,...

Bond Sales by State: January-July.
August 1, 2006... 2006 2005 Volume Volume Percentage State Rank ($000s) Rank ($000s) Change Alabama 30 $1,910,900 32 $1,761,300 +8.5 % Alaska 37 1,123,500 43 859,000 +30.8 Arizona 20 3,196,900 13 4,933,200 -35.2 Arkansas 36...

Long-Term Bond Sales: July.
August 1, 2006... 2006 2005 Volume No. of Volume No. of Pct. ($000s) Issues ($000s) Issues Chg TOTAL $26,051,900 785 $34,646,900 1,058 -24.8 % Development 340,900 22 352,200 33 -3.2 Education 5,486,800 264 13,352,300 389 -58.9 ...

Municipal Market Data General Obligation Yields.
August 1, 2006... Aaa Aaa (pure) (ins) Aa A Baa 2007 3.63 3.67 3.67 3.77 3.95 2011 3.71 3.81 3.80 3.96 4.11 2016 3.99 4.11 4.09 4.27 4.47 2021 4.21 4.33 4.31 4.50 4.69 2026 4.34 4.45 4.43 4.60 4.79 2031 4.44 4.54 4.53 4.65 4.84...

U.S. Securities Prices.
August 1, 2006... Prices as of 3 p.m. ET. Source: GovPx Inc. Treasury Bills Yesterday's Prev. Day's Yesterday's (in percent of discount) Bid/Offer Bid/Offer Bid Yield 1M -- 8/24/2006 4.925/920 4.890/880 5.009 3M -- 10/26/2006 4.945/935...

Market Indicators.
August 1, 2006... Dollar amounts are in millions Day's 2006 2006 Daily Yesterday Change High Date Low Date Municipal Bond Index 113-11 unch 115-13 (2/28) 111-05 (7/5) 40 Average Dollar Price 101.81 -0.01 104.11 (2/28) 99.68 (7/5) ...

Short-Term Tax-Exempt Yields.
August 1, 2006... Jul 31, 2006 Jul 28, 2006 Aug 1, 2005 Selected MIG-1/SP-1+ Notes Los Angeles Co Trans 4 1/2s (June 07) 3.50 3.57 2.70 Texas Trans 4 1/2s (Aug 06) 3.65 3.63 2.81 Municipal Market Data Commercial Paper (30-Day) 3.60 3.60...

New-Issue Balances.
August 1, 2006... (,000 Omitted) *Since initial reoffering +Revised upward since last report Amount Date RECENT OFFERINGS Sold Balance $31,070 7/25 Aurora, Ill.... $10,900 45,975 7/12 Williamson Co., Tenn. (2 iss.)... 150 53,335...

Reoffering Yields.
August 1, 2006... NRO - Not Reoffered; S.B. - Sealed Bid; SNA - Sold, Not Available Offer Amount Date ($Mil) RECENT OFFERINGS 1 Year 5 10 15 20 25 30 Aaa - AAA 7/27 2.0 Altoona, Wis. 3.75 3.85 4.05............ 7/25 14.0 Tracy Joint...

Municipal Market Data Total Returns.
August 1, 2006... Maturities 15 Years and Longer -- Periods Ending July 28, 2006 Previous Month Year Week To Date To Date General obligation (composite) +0.845 +2.545 +1.187 Aaa (pure) +0.818 +2.339 +0.840 Aaa (insured) +0.924 +2.695...

Municipal Bond Prices.
August 1, 2006... These 40 Bonds are evaluated and priced daily by Standard & Poor's Securities Evaluations Inc. All figures are rounded to the nearest eighth when reported in this table. "Change in Bid" is rounded after calculation. Dollar...

Municipal Bond Index.
August 1, 2006... Current Day Previous Day Week Ago Month Ago Year Ago The Bond Buyer Municipal Bond Index 113-11 113-11 112-28 111-21 115-02 Monday, July 31, 2006 Maturity Par Call Dollar Conversion Converted Date Date Price Factor Price 1...

Municipal Bond Index Update.
August 1, 2006... The list of bonds used to calculate the Municipal Bond Index was revised after the July 31 pricing. The new coefficient is 1.0255. It was derived by dividing the July 31 index (113.329362) by the average converted price of the new set of...

Palomar Pomerado Health Planning $150M Revenue Bond for This Fall.
August 1, 2006... SAN FRANCISCO -- Palomar Pomerado Health, a hospital district in San Diego County, will shift its hospital replacement plans into second gear this fall, with the latest issue in a $982 million capital plan that will substantially replace most...

Miss. Insurance Chief: State Mulling 'Citizens' of Its Own.
August 1, 2006... BRADENTON, Fla. -- Mississippi Insurance Commissioner George Dale yesterday said state officials are reviewing alternatives that could include creating an entity similar to the Citizens Property Insurance Corp. in both Florida and Louisiana to...

Palomar Pomerado Health, Calif., Bond Sales.
August 1, 2006... Issue Amount* Sale Date General obligation bonds, Series 2005 A $80.0 June 2005 Refunding revenue bonds, Series 1999 $66.7 June 1999 Certificates of participation, Series 1999 $2.9 March 1999 Revenue & refunding bonds,...

Wednesday.
August 2, 2006... Regions CENTRAL NEW MEXICO COMMUNITY COLLEGE will use the proceeds from a competitive sale of $30 million in general obligation debt on Aug. 8 to finance the first phase of a multi-year capital improvement program for the growing...

Twin Cities' Triple Play: Trio Angling to Work Gophers, Twins Deals.
August 2, 2006... CHICAGO -- Three hometown stalwarts of the broker-dealer community in Minnesota are banding together as a team in an effort to win the underwriting jobs on two high-profile development projects - a new ballpark for the Minnesota Twins and a new...

NRSRO Bill Changes To Be Weighed: Raters Prefer Senate Version to House's.
August 2, 2006... WASHINGTON -- Five Senate Banking Committee members yesterday filed amendments that they hope will be added to a bipartisan credit rating agency reform bill on which the committee is scheduled to vote today, but some of the amendments were...

Watchdog Questions Hudson Yards Funding.
August 2, 2006... New York City might leave some tax dollars on the table under the $3 billion financing blueprint tied to the city's redevelopment of Manhattan's far West Side, according to a briefing yesterday by a non-partisan government watchdog group. ...

In Brief: June Personal Income, Spending Rise as Forecast.
August 2, 2006... WASHINGTON -- Personal income rose 0.6% in June, while personal consumption increased 0.4%, according to Commerce Department data reported yesterday. June personal income rose by $66.5 billion to about $10.871 trillion after an unrevised...

In Brief: June Construction Spending Hits Record $1.217 Trillion.
August 2, 2006... WASHINGTON -- Spending on construction projects rose 0.3% to an all-time high seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1.217 trillion in June, as both private construction and public construction showed gains, according to Commerce Department...

In Brief: July ISM Index at 54.7, Up From 53.8 in June.
August 2, 2006... The overall economy expanded for the 57th straight month in July, while the manufacturing sector expanded for the 38th time in as many months, the Institute for Supply Management reported yesterday. According to its monthly report on...

In Brief: Treasury 4-Weeks Go At 5.120% High Yield.
August 2, 2006... The Treasury Department yesterday auctioned $27 billion of four-week bills at a 5.120% high yield, a price of 99.601778. The coupon equivalent was 5.212%. The bid-to-cover ratio was 2.29. Tenders at the high rate were allotted 83.97%. The...

Prices Flat as Data Meets Projections.
August 2, 2006... The municipal market was unchanged yesterday, as economic data came in line with expectations, giving investors few clues as they try to figure out the Federal Reserve Open Market Committee's next move. Traders said the data released yesterday...

MSRB Announces the Elections of Five New Members.
August 2, 2006... WASHINGTON -- Five new members -- two representatives of securities firms, two bank dealer officials, and one public member -- were elected to serve three-year terms, beginning Oct. 1, on the 15-member Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board. ...

Florida Cabinet Moves Toward Formation of Commercial JUA.
August 2, 2006... BRADENTON, Fla. -- Noting that it is the height of hurricane season, the Florida Cabinet yesterday decided to move quickly to implement plans to provide property insurance to businesses in the state. The Cabinet, which consists of Gov. Jeb...

Central New Mexico Community College To Float 1st Half of $60M Authorization.
August 2, 2006... DALLAS -- Central New Mexico Community College will use the proceeds from a competitive sale of $30 million in general obligation debt on Aug. 8 to finance the first phase of a multi-year capital improvement program for the growing district....

Central New Mexico Comm. College Bond Sales.
August 2, 2006... Issued when school was known as, Albuquerque Technical Vocational Institute Issues Amount* Sale Date General obligation bonds, Series 2001 $35.0 June 2001 General obligation bonds, Series 1997 $4.0 July 1997 Limited tax...

Illinois' Regional Transportation Authority Readies $260M Deal.
August 2, 2006... CHICAGO -- The Regional Transportation Authority of Illinois plans to return to the tax-exempt market next month with a general obligation sale of up to $260 million of bonds that, without state action, would exhaust nearly all of its borrowing...

Massachusetts Agency Plans $30M Swap as Part of $32.5M Hospital Deal.
August 2, 2006... The Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority will issue $32.5 million of new-money debt Thursday, on behalf of the Northeast Hospital Corp., with $30 million of the variable-rate issue being swapped to a fixed rate on the same...

NJ Transit OKs '07 Capital Plan With $675M in Bond Proceeds.
August 2, 2006... NJ Transit's board of directors yesterday approved a $1.5 billion operating budget and $1.3 billion capital spending plan for fiscal 2007. Bond proceeds totaling $675 million will be used to help finance the capital budget, according to a...

Oakland Voters to Face $148M Question for Library Project.
August 2, 2006... SAN FRANCISCO -- Oakland, will ask voters this November to approve a $148 million bond issue for the public library system, marking the first time the system has taken a bond request to the ballot since 1945, according to library director...

Mutual Funds: Demand for Municipal Bond Mutual Funds Moderate in 2nd Q.
August 2, 2006... Demand for municipal bond mutual funds moderated during the second quarter, as they had a net inflow of just $403 million, the Investment Company Institute reported. The funds had a net inflow of $323 million in June, which was down...

Competitive Bond Offerings.
August 2, 2006... Letter F next to the issuer's name signifies the Official Notice of Sale is available on the internet! Go to www.bondbuyer.com A letter "P" signifies that a link to the POS is on the Bond Buyer Online's Competitive Bond Offering Calendar....

Competitive Note Offerings.
August 2, 2006... Tentative dates for negotiated sales of $1 million or more. Letter F next to the issuer's name signifies the Official Notice of Sale is available on the internet! Go to www.bondbuyer.com A letter "P" signifies that a link to the POS is...

Negotiated Bond Offerings.
August 2, 2006... Tentative dates for negotiated sales of $1 million or more. ISSUER ST DESCRIPTION AMOUNT ($000s) LEAD MANAGER FINANCIAL ADVISER INSURER MDY'S S&P FITCH FIRST APPEARED Week Of July 31 Anchorage AK GO...

Negotiated Note Offerings.
August 2, 2006... Tentative dates for negotiated sales of $1 million or more. ISSUER ST DESCRIPTION AMOUNT ($000s) LEAD MANAGER FINANCIAL ADVISER INSURER MDY'S S&P FITCH FIRST APPEARED Week Of July 31 Chicago Pk Dt...

Results of Negotiated Sales.
August 2, 2006... ALABAMA Hale County Water Authority Jul 20, 2006 $4,670,000 Water Revenue Bonds, Series 2006 (bank qualified) Dated Aug 1, 2006. Due Dec 1, 2013 to 2037. First coupon Dec 1, 2006. Callable Dec 1, 2014 at 101.0%,...

Results of Competitive Sales.
August 2, 2006... CALIFORNIA Beardsley Elementary School District Aug 1, 2006 $5,000,000 General Obligation Bonds, 2006 Election, Series A (bank qualified) (book entry). Dated Aug 16, 2006. Due Aug 1, 2007 to 2035. Callable Aug 1,...

Municipal Bond Elections.
August 2, 2006... Tuesday, August 08, 2006 $28,320 Kalamazoo County, MI $7,000 East Buchanan Co C-1 SD, MO $15,800 East Central Mo Jr Coll Dt, MO $7,000 Gravois Fire Prot Dt, MO $8,500 Hillsboro, MO $930 Holt, MO $5,529 Lake St...

Midwest Invisible Supply.
August 2, 2006... Approval Underwriter Expected Issuer and purpose Amount* status choice sale date ILLINOIS Cook County GO $400 P 2007A Chicago Board of Ed. $300 P JP Morgan summer State RTA GOs $260 A competitive...

Visible Supply by State.
August 2, 2006... August 1, 2006 July 25, 2006 State Issues Amount Issues Amount Chg in Amt Illinois 3 $52,925,000 3 $36,330,000 $16,595,000 Indiana 1 5,300,000 4 7,445,000 -2,145,000 Iowa 7 107,240,000 7 65,870,000...