The Bond Buyer articles from September 2006

The Bond Buyer archives from September 2006

Friday.
September 1, 2006... Regions RHODE ISLAND HEALTH AND EDUCATIONAL BUILDING Corp. will sell $60 million of new-money debt in early September on behalf of the Providence Public Building Authority to help finance a new high school for the city and fund other...

Calif. Hospital District Needs Voters' Help.
September 1, 2006... SAN FRANCISCO -- Valley Health System, a Southern California hospital district with a history of losses, is turning to local voters in hopes they will vote for a $485 million bond measure backers say is needed to keep the system's biggest...

Munis Hold Their Ground: Credits Stands Up to Katrina's Impact.
September 1, 2006... One-year after Hurricane Katrina devastated the Gulf Coast with damaging winds and storm-related flooding, the municipal bond market has so far emerged relatively unscathed. Missed interest or principal payments on debt sold by local...

August Volume at $28.9B: Issuance Down 14.6% From 2005.
September 1, 2006... Issuers sold $28.9 billion of municipal debt through 964 deals last month, about 14.6% less than August 2005, according to data released yesterday by Thomson Financial. This was the second consecutive month that market volume declined...

In Brief: July Personal Income +0.5%; Personal Spending +0.8%.
September 1, 2006... WASHINGTON -- In the biggest increases since January, personal income rose 0.5% in July and personal consumption increased 0.8%, according to Commerce Department data reported yesterday. July personal income rose by $60.2 billion to about...

In Brief: Jobless Claims Fall 2,000 to 316,000.
September 1, 2006... WASHINGTON -- First-time applications for state unemployment benefits dropped 2,000 to 316,000 in the week ended Aug. 26, according to data released by the Labor Department yesterday. The seasonally adjusted figure was below the 318,000...

In Brief: NAPM-NY BCI Rises To 416.8 in Aug.
September 1, 2006... The National Association of Purchasing Management-New York said yesterday that its business conditions index rose to 416.8 in August from 409.3 in July. In August 2005, the BCI stood at 345.4. In August 2004, the index was at 307.1. ...

In Brief: July Factory Orders Dip 0.6%; Durable Goods Rise 1.0%.
September 1, 2006... WASHINGTON -- New factory orders for manufactured goods fell 0.6% in July as inventories of durable goods continued rising, the Commerce Department said yesterday. The 0.6% decline to $405.1 billion - a $2.4 billion drop - was the opposite...

In Brief: Help-Wanted Ad Index Slips 2 To 32 In July.
September 1, 2006... The help-wanted advertising index fell two points in July to 32 from a revised reading of 34 in July, originally reported at 33, the Conference Board reported yesterday. The index, which measures the volume of help-wanted ads in newspapers...

In Brief: Chicago PMI Slips To 57.1 In Aug.
September 1, 2006... The Chicago purchasing managers' index slipped to 57.1% in August from 57.9% in July, the Purchasing Management Association of Chicago said yesterday. Economists polled by IFR Markets had predicted the Chicago PMI would fall to 57.0% this...

In Brief: Kansas City Fed: Mfg Activity Up in Aug.
September 1, 2006... Manufacturing activity in the 10th Federal Reserve District expanded moderately in August after growth eased in July, the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City reported yesterday. However, the Kansas City Fed added that respondents'...

In Brief: T-Bill Auction to Raise $985 Mil New Cash.
September 1, 2006... WASHINGTON -- The Treasury Department said yesterday it will raise $872 million of new cash at its weekly auction of 91-day and 182-day discount bills Tuesday by selling $34 billion to refund $33.128 billion in maturing securities. To be...

Correction.(Correction notice)
September 1, 2006... City Utilities of Springfield, Mo., plans to sell $615 million of bonds in a competitive sale set for Sept. 14. The date was reported incorrectly in Wednesday's Deal in Focus. Yesterday's story about Jackson, Miss.'s $65 million convention...

Munis Firmer; Investors' Response to Data Muted.
September 1, 2006... The tax-exempt market was slightly firmer yesterday as investors showed a muted response to several pieces of economic data, turning their attention instead toward today's August nonfarm payrolls report. "We've got a big number tomorrow,...

Rhode Island Agency Readies $60 Million Sale for Providence Schools.
September 1, 2006... The Rhode Island Health and Educational Building Corp. will sell $60 million of new-money debt in early September on behalf of the Providence Public Building Authority to help finance a new high school for the city and fund other capital public...

Calif. Water District Downgraded After Declaring Bankruptcy.
September 1, 2006... SAN FRANCISCO -- The underlying rating for Los Osos Community Services District Wastewater Assessment District No. 1 in California was downgraded to C from CCC with a negative outlook on Wednesday by Standard & Poor's after the district filed...

Circular 230: UBS Manager Asks Treasury For Clarity on Disclaimers.
September 1, 2006... The taxable markets' "opt-out" disclaimer, set forth in the Treasury Department's Circular 230 regulations, should be refined to eliminate uncertainty for underwriters of taxable municipal bonds who rely on legal opinions, according to a...

FTC Approves SunTrust Bank's Bond Trustee Business Sale to U.S. Bank.
September 1, 2006... BRADENTON, Fla. -- The Federal Trade Commission on Tuesday approved the sale of SunTrust Bank Inc.'s bond trustee business to U.S. Bank NA, paving the way for the deal to close on Sept. 30, Terry McRoberts, U.S. Bank executive vice president in...

Transportation: Texas Agency Looking Into Federal Loan to Fund New Highway Project.
September 1, 2006... The Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority is considering applying for a loan under a U.S. Department of Transportation program for up to one-third of the roughly $350 million estimated cost of building the U.S. Highway 290 East Toll Road...

Money Market Funds: Tax-Free Assets Fall $934.8M to $359.28B.
September 1, 2006... Assets in tax-free money market funds fell $934.8 million to $359.28 billion during the week ended Monday, iMoneyNet Inc. reported. The move followed a $5.06 billion net inflow during the previous week, according to the Westborough, Mass.-based...

Competitive Bond Offerings.
September 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.
September 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.
September 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 Friday, September 1 ...

Negotiated Note Offerings.
September 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 September 4 Buffalo...

Results of Negotiated Sales.
September 1, 2006... ALABAMA Pike County Water Authority Aug 25, 2006 $2,990,000 Water Revenue Bonds, Series 2006 (book entry) Dated Sep 1, 2006. Due Jul 1, 2016 to 2030. First coupon Jan 1, 2007. Callable Jul 1, 2014 at 101.0%,...

Results of Competitive Sales.
September 1, 2006... INDIANA Bartholomew County Building Corporation Aug 31, 2006 $24,900,000 Lease Rental Bonds of 2006 (book entry). Dated Sep 14, 2006. Due Jan 15, 2009 to 2027. Callable Jul 15, 2016 at par. Winning bid: Griffin...

Rating Changes.
September 1, 2006... ISSUER AMOUNT CHANGE BOND ($000S) TO FROM NAME COMMENTS ABAG Finance Authority for Nonprofit Corporations, Calif., revenue bonds, Series 1997 (American Baptist Homes of the West) 71,525 BBB-minus BB-plus S&P...

Far West Invisible Supply.
September 1, 2006... Approval Underwriter Expected Issuer and purpose Amount* status choice sale date CALIFORNIA Bay Area Infrastructure Financing Authority $1,000 P J.P. Morgan Nov. Bay Area Toll Authority rev. bonds $1,000 P...

Visible Supply by State.
September 1, 2006... Aug. 31, 2006 Aug. 24 2006 State Issues Amount Issues Amount Chg in Amt Alaska 3 $229,700,000 0 $0 $229,700,000 California 6 945,875,000 14 1,294,860,000 -348,985,000 Hawaii 0 0 0 0 0 ...

Plain/Insured GO Yield Curves for Aug. 30, 2006*.
September 1, 2006... State Ratings One-Year Five-Year 10-Year 30-Year Oregon Aa3/AA-/AA- 3.52 / 3.52 3.64 / 3.62 3.89 / 3.87 4.36 / 4.34 Montana Aa3/AA-/NR 3.56 / 3.55 3.64 / 3.60 3.89 / 3.88 4.34 / 4.34 Wyoming NR/AA/NR 3.53 / 3.53...

CALIFORNIA: New Tribal Gaming Pacts.
September 1, 2006... Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger this week announced amended gambling compacts with three Native American tribes that operate three of the state's largest tribal casinos. The compacts - with the Pechanga Band of Luiseno Indians, the San Manuel...

CALIFORNIA: LAUSD Takeover Looms.
September 1, 2006... Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger Tuesday said he would sign a bill designed to give Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa authority over the Los Angeles Unified School District. The bill passed the Legislature this week. Villaraigosa,...

CALIFORNIA: Hospital Deal Delayed.
September 1, 2006... The Tulare Local Health Care District has postponed until next July plans to issue $20 million in general obligation debt, a deal originally scheduled for late last month. In September 2005, voters authorized $85 million in bonds to...

HAWAII: UBS Prices Maui Debt.
September 1, 2006... UBS Securities LLC priced $25.3 million in general obligation bonds for Maui County Tuesday, with yields ranging from 3.63% to 4.31% on maturities ranging from 2011 to 2021. The debt refunds two series of bonds issued in 2001, achieving net...

IDAHO: Lawmakers Pass Tax Shuffle.
September 1, 2006... In a one-day special session Friday, Idaho lawmakers approved a plan to lower property tax rates and make up some of the difference by raising the state sales tax. Gov. Jim Risch ordered the special session. His bill, adopted by lawmakers,...

WASHINGTON: College Deal Re-evaluated.
September 1, 2006... Eastern Washington University has postponed the sale of $34.3 million in fee-backed revenue and refunding bonds originally planned for mid-September. "We are re-evaluating the costs of the building that the debt's going to finance," said...

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

Long-Term Bond Sales: January-August.
September 1, 2006... 2006 2005 Volume No. of Volume No. of Pct. ($000s) Issues ($000s) Issues Chg TOTAL $235,517,100 7,962 $278,513,100 9,611 -15.4 % January 18,796,200 721 22,528,600 818 -16.6 February 23,865,700 851 30,794,800 1,008 -22.5...

Bond Sales by State: January-August.
September 1, 2006... 2006 2005 Volume Volume Percentage State Rank ($000s) Rank ($000s) Change Alabama 30 $2,145,400 31 $2,122,400 +1.1 % Alaska 33 1,752,500 43 883,600 +98.3 Arizona 24 3,366,800 13 6,678,900 -49.6 Arkansas 34...

Largest Issues: August 2006.
September 1, 2006... Amount Issuer Date $942.6 New York City Industrial Development Agency, stadiums Aug 16 850.0 New York City, GOs Aug 11 835.7 Puerto Rico (Commonwealth), GOs (NM/ref) Aug 2 833.6 Michigan State Building Authority, government...

Long-Term Bond Sales: August.
September 1, 2006... 2006 2005 Volume No. of Volume No. of Pct. ($000s) Issues ($000s) Issues Chg TOTAL $28,940,400 964 $33,887,000 1,166 -14.6 % Development 372,000 36 923,400 39 -59.7 Education 9,167,300 327 9,168,700 363 -0.0 ...

Municipal Market Data General Obligation Yields.
September 1, 2006... Aaa Aaa (pure) (ins) Aa A Baa 2007 3.50 3.54 3.54 3.60 3.78 2011 3.52 3.63 3.61 3.72 3.89 2016 3.75 3.86 3.84 3.99 4.19 2021 3.98 4.10 4.08 4.23 4.43 2026 4.10 4.21 4.20 4.35 4.56 2031 4.20 4.30 4.29 4.42 4.61...

U.S. Securities Prices.
September 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 -- 9/28/2006 5.025/015 5.083/073 5.114 3M -- 11/30/2006 4.910/900...

Short-Term Tax-Exempt Yields.
September 1, 2006... Aug 31, 2006 Aug 30, 2006 Sep 1, 2005 Selected MIG-1/SP-1+ Notes Los Angeles Co Trans 4 1/2s (June 07) 3.45 3.45 2.70 Texas Trans 4 1/2s (Aug 07) 3.54 3.55 2.92 Municipal Market Data Commercial Paper (30-Day) 3.55 3.55...

Market Indicators.
September 1, 2006... Dollar amounts are in millions Day's 2006 2006 Daily Yesterday Change High Date Low Date Municipal Bond Index 115-13 +6/32 115-13 (2/28) 111-05 (7/5) 40 Average Dollar Price 103.79 +0.18 104.11 (2/28) 99.68 (7/5) ...

The Credit Calendar.(Calendar)
September 1, 2006... MONDAY, September 4 U.S. securities markets are closed in observance of the Labor Day holiday. TUESDAY, September 5 The Treasury raises $872 million of new cash at its regular weekly auction of three-month and six-month discount...

Weekly Yields of 20-Bond GO Index and Treasury Securities.
September 1, 2006... Latest Previous Year 12-Month Week Week Ago High Low 20-Bond Index 4.30 4.34 4.18 4.71 4.18 10-Year Treasury Note 4.74 4.80 4.02 5.21 4.02 30-Year Treasury Bond 4.88 4.94 4.29 5.26 4.29 Basis Pt Spread to Note 44 46 -16 55...

Bond Buyer Indexes.
September 1, 2006... Average Municipal Bond Yields -- Compiled Weekly 20-Bond 11-Bond 25-Bond 10-Year 30-Year GO Index1 GO Index1 Revenue2 Treasury3 Treasury3 2006 AUG 31 4.30 4.25 4.91 4.74 4.88 24 4.34 4.30 4.93 4.80 4.94 17...

State and Local Government Series Rates.
September 1, 2006... Friday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Aug 25 Aug 28 Aug 29 Aug 30 Aug 31 Overnight* 4.10 4.10 4.09 4.09 4.09 Three Months 5.08 5.10 5.08 5.06 5.04 Six Months 5.15 5.15 5.17 5.15 5.13 Nine Months 5.11 5.10 5.12 5.10...

New-Issue Balances.
September 1, 2006... (,000 Omitted) *Since initial reoffering +Revised upward since last report Amount Date NEW OFFERINGS Sold Balance $31,585 8/31 Austin, Tex. $31,585 All Sold 24,900 8/31 Bartholomew Co. Bldg. Corp., Ind. 24,900 All Sold...

Reoffering Yields.
September 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 8/24 17.0 Somerset Co., N.J. 3.51 3.57 3.80............ 8/8 2.0 Somerset...

Municipal Bond Prices.
September 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.
September 1, 2006... Current Day Previous Day Week Ago Month Ago Year Ago The Bond Buyer Municipal Bond Index 115-13 115-07 115-03 113-23 116-13 Thursday, August 31, 2006 Maturity Par Call Dollar Conversion Converted Date Date Price Factor Price ...

Municipal Bond Index Update.
September 1, 2006... The list of bonds used to calculate the Municipal Bond Index was revised after the Aug. 31 pricing. The new coefficient is 1.0249. It was derived by dividing the Aug. 31 index (115.403245) by the average converted price of the new set of...

Tulsa Plan to Develop Arkansas River Waterfront Emerges.
September 1, 2006... DALLAS -- A plan to redevelop the banks of the Arkansas River on its way through Tulsa, Okla., is expected to require some $500 million in public financing and $100 million in private contributions. Plans for the development and how to...

Bond Buyer Yield Indexes Decline as Munis Firm Slightly.
September 1, 2006... All of The Bond Buyer's weekly yield indexes declined this week, as the municipal market was slightly firmer Wednesday and yesterday, following three consecutive unchanged sessions. "This whole week still had the air of a holiday week to...

Tuesday.
September 5, 2006... Regions FITCH RATINGS ON FRIDAY REMOVED from rating watch negative several Orleans Parish credits, including the New Orleans Sewerage and Water Board, partly due to the state providing them with funds from its sale of Gulf Opportunity...

Texas ISDs Crowd Market With Slew of Deals.
September 5, 2006... The $703 million wave of Texas school district debt swamped the tax-exempt bond market over the past 10 days, as 20 independent school districts did their best not to step on each others' toes. While the borrower-friendly market...

Albuquerque Eyes Record: Voters to Face State's Largest School Deal.
September 5, 2006... DALLAS -- Albuquerque Municipal School District No. 12 will take a $64.2 million general obligation bond package to market on Wednesday, and will follow it up in less than two weeks with the biggest school bond request in New Mexico history....

Judge Rules In Favor Of Heartland: Dismisses Charges Against President.
September 5, 2006... WASHINGTON -- In a blow to the Securities and Exchange Commission, a federal judge in Milwaukee has thrown out insider trading charges against the founder and president of Heartland Advisors Inc., and an investor, ruling the SEC did not provide...

In Brief: Aug. Non-Farm Payrolls Up; Unemployment Down to 4.7%.
September 5, 2006... WASHINGTON -- Non-farm payrolls increased 128,000 in August, a bit above expectations, pushing the unemployment rate down slightly, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said Friday. With the modest August rise in payrolls and the labor force...

In Brief: Univ. of Michigan Final August Index at 82.0.
September 5, 2006... The University of Michigan's final August consumer sentiment index rose to 82.0 compared to 78.7 in the preliminary August report, but was lower than the 84.7 reading in the final July report, according to market sources. Economists...

In Brief: July Construction Spending Down 1.2% to $1.200 Trillion.
September 5, 2006... WASHINGTON -- Spending on construction projects fell 1.2%, the lowest percentage change since August 2001, to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1.200 trillion in July, as both private construction and public construction dropped, according...

In Brief: NAR: Pending Home Sales Index Fell 7.0% in July.
September 5, 2006... The pending home sales index decreased 7.0% to 105.6 in July from a revised 113.5 in June, originally reported at 113.9, the National Association of Realtors reported Friday. The index, which is a leading indicator for the housing sector...

In Brief: Treasury to Offer $12B 8-Day Cash Management Bills.
September 5, 2006... The Treasury Department said it would auction $12 billion of 8-day cash management bills today. The bills are dated Sept. 7 and due Sept. 15. (c) 2006 The Bond Buyer and SourceMedia, Inc. All rights reserved. http://www.bondbuyer.com...

In Brief: ISM Manufacturing Index Slips to 54.5% in August.
September 5, 2006... Economic activity in the U.S. manufacturing sector continued to show growth in August, the Institute for Supply Management reported Friday. The ISM said its PMI dipped to 54.5% last month from 54.7% in July. Economists surveyed by IFR...

In Brief: Future Inflation Gauge Declined in August.
September 5, 2006... Inflationary pressures fell in August as the U.S. future inflation gauge decreased to 123.1 from an unrevised 124.0 in August, according to data released Friday by the Economic Cycle Research Institute. The August rate marked the first...

Munis Unchanged After Construction, Payrolls Data.
September 5, 2006... The municipal market finished unchanged Friday after significantly lower-than-expected July construction spending data caused yields to drop, counter-balancing the much-anticipated August nonfarm payrolls number, which came in marginally higher...

California Legislature Ends Session Without Action on Prison Bill.
September 5, 2006... SAN FRANCISCO -- California's Legislature adjourned last week without any action on Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's plan to deal with overcrowding in the state prison system. Lawmakers adjourned Thursday, and the prison bill was pushed aside...

Indiana Court Ruling May Lead to Bond Referendums in State.
September 5, 2006... CHICAGO -- The Indiana Court of Appeals ruled last month that a state statute restricting challenges to bond funded capital projects to property owners violates the U.S. Constitution -- a decision that could open the door for the legislature...

Sussex County, N.J., Selling $29M in Debt.
September 5, 2006... Sussex County, N.J., will sell about $28.9 million of debt in three separate transactions tomorrow to fund a series of capital projects. The bonds will be sold competitively via i-Deal's Parity electronic bidding system. Attorney John Kraft...

Mississippi Governor to Call 2d Special Session.
September 5, 2006... BRADENTON, Fla. -- Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour plans to call the Legislature back into another special session to consider reducing the sales tax charged on manufactured homes -- a measure the Republican governor failed to get lawmakers to...

D.C.'s Leading Mayoral Hopefuls Endorse Bond Cap Proposal.
September 5, 2006... WASHINGTON -- The two leading candidates to become the next mayor of the District of Columbia are pledging to implement a borrowing cap to secure the city's continued financial health in future years, a limit that could sharply curtail the...

The Week Ahead: California's $800M GO Sale the Big Draw in a Light Primary.(Calendar)
September 5, 2006... The municipal market will have few meaty deals this week besides an $800 million California general obligation sale as new issuance for the first week of September resembles the light volume seen during the last two weeks of August. August...

Mutual Funds: Weekly Reporters Post Inflow of $293.6 Million.
September 5, 2006... Municipal bond mutual funds that report weekly had a net inflow of $293.6 million during the week ended Aug. 30, AMG Data Services reported. The results marked the sixth consecutive week of inflows, but were down from $440.42 million the...

Bond Insurers: CIFG's 2Q Gross Par Written Increases 236% Over 2005.
September 5, 2006... Triple-A bond insurer CIFG NA wrote $2.5 billion in gross par during the second quarter, a 236% increase from the $758.3 million of municipal debt backed during the same period last year, according to production statistics published Thursday....

Competitive Bond Offerings.
September 5, 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.
September 5, 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.
September 5, 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 September 4 California...

Negotiated Note Offerings.
September 5, 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 September 4 Buffalo...

Results of Negotiated Sales.
September 5, 2006... ALASKA Matanuska-Susitna Borough Aug 31, 2006 $39,700,000 General Obligation School Bonds, Series 2006 A (2018-24; Priced to Par Call) (book entry) $20,500,000. Dated Sep 14, 2006. Due Feb 1, 2008 to 2026. First...

Results of Competitive Sales.
September 5, 2006... MICHIGAN Mid Michigan Community College Aug 31, 2006 $5,500,000 2006 Community College Facilities Bonds (General Obligation-Limited Tax) (bank qualified) (book entry). Dated Sep 1, 2006. Due May 1, 2007 to 2021. ...

Connecticut Resources Recovery Authority Requests Economic Adviser Proposals.
September 5, 2006... The Connecticut Resources Recovery Authority is accepting proposals from firms interested in a position as its economic adviser. Proposals outlining qualifications are due Sept. 28, and applications are available on the authority's Web...

Pair of Lawsuits Put Atlanta BeltLine Bonds on Hold.
September 5, 2006... ATLANTA -- Atlanta's largest and most controversial tax allocation district, the BeltLine, has hit yet another hurdle, as two legal challenges have indefinitely delayed the sale of any debt for it. A pair of lawsuits were filed in July by...