Market freeze may slow Oklahoma road, infrastructure repairs

 
BY BRYAN DEAN
Published: October 20, 2008

Government officials and financial experts are warning that a freeze in the market for municipal bonds could cause major delays nationwide in government projects as basic as road repair and replacing water pipes.

Chris Cochran , executive vice president for Capital West Securities , represents many local governments when they have bonds to sell.

"Normally in the municipal bond market, on a weekly basis $5 t...


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