The municipal advisor area "remains a heavy focus of both the commission's Division of Examinations as well as the Division of Enforcement," Andrew Kintzinger, counsel at Hunton Andrews Kurth, said.
"A stagnant yield curve is resulting from supply having wound down and munis drawing steadiness from a likewise calm UST market," said Kim Olsan, senior fixed income portfolio manager.
Chicago's city council passed its alternative budget over the weekend. Mayor Brandon Johnson hates it, but said he would not veto it.
Moody's Ratings upgraded the Chicago Transit Authority to Aa3 from A1 Friday, and upgraded the Chicago-area Regional Transportation Authority to Aa2 from Aa3.
The Kansas City Chiefs will leave Missouri for Kansas, where sales tax and revenue bonds will help finance a $3 billion domed stadium expected to open in 2031.
The Northeast's offshore wind projects are battling to keep building again after the Trump adminstration cited national security to pause five leases.
It was a "confusing, volatile year, and the states face growing threats in 2026 and thereafter," said Matt Fabian, president of Municipal Market Analytics.
State tax policy is playing a role in the location of data centers which have turned into a lightning rod attracting debt financing, local opposition, and federal involvement.
States and cities in the Northeast will have to balance economic challenges and federal cuts driven by the Trump administration and congressional GOP.
Unless there is a massive selloff in the next two weeks, there will not be a major spike in market participants using tax-loss harvesting through year-end, said Ben Barber, director of municipal bonds ...
Two student housing developments in Orlando and Tampa, Florida, financed by speculative-grade bonds in 2024, have shown signs ...
Credit pressures are expected to persist for municipal bond issuers facing water scarcity and increasing costs for projects to produce new supply.