Lynne Funk is an Executive Editor for The Bond Buyer, a publication focused on covering the municipal bond market and related financial news. With extensive experience in finance journalism, Lynne provides in-depth analysis and reporting on topics such as bond issuances, ratings outlooks, market trends, and regulatory developments.
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Lynne's coverage primarily revolves around finance and state government, with a focus on municipal bonds, insurance markets, tax enforcement, and state government policies. Her articles often cite data and cover government announcements.
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By: Lynne Funk, Caitlin Devitt, Jessica Lerner, Karen Pierog, Jennifer Shea, Keeley Webster
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass aimed high in her State of the City speech just days before she will release a budget that needs to close a nearly half-billion-dollar deficit.
By: Chip Barnett, Robert Slavin, Caitlin Devitt, Connor Hussey, Jessica Lerner
Treasurer John Fleming is pushing back against a proposal in the state Legislature that would make changes to the way the state Bond Commission oversees the issuance of debt by cities, counties and local governments and entities.
A whopping $13 billion new-issue calendar awaits investors for the final full week of April in what has been a challenging month as macroeconomic
A whopping $13 billion new-issue calendar awaits investors for the final full week of April in what has been a challenging month as macroeconomic
By: Caitlin Devitt, Scott Sowers, Chip Barnett, Lynne Funk, Connor Hussey, Keeley Webster
"Numbers are hard to come by in a comprehensive way, but we do learn the state's budget is targeted at $237 billion," said John Hallacy. "This budget is clearly not a 'caretaker' budget, but one that adds significant spending. The question is how that spending will affect the out-years."
S&P affirmed the state's AA issuer credit rating, citing healthy reserves and plans to increase permanent fund totals to mitigate revenue fluctuations.
By: Lynne Funk, Keeley Webster, Chip Barnett, Scott Sowers, Caitlin Devitt
The top five bond financings have an average dollar volume of more than $1.9 billion.
"The upgrade is supported by strengthened debt service coverage ratios due to better than expected recovery from the pandemic," Fitch said.
By: Lynne Funk, Chip Barnett, Robert Slavin, Keeley Webster
The state of emergency will let the governor use the central government's rainy-day fund to provide money to WAPA that semi-autonomous agencies of his government owe the authority. WAPA will use the money to make payments to bondholders and other creditors starting Tuesday.
Municipals held steady Friday ahead of a sizable $7 billion, new-issue slate with a mix of credits across the spectrum, from healthcare to housing to toll roads and bellwether general obligation issuers.
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