A story yesterday incorrectly reported that Arlington, Tex., was seeking to refund auction-rate securities. The city wants to refund some variable-rate demand bonds that are insured by MBIA Insurance Corp. with and a liquidity agreement from Depfa First Albany Securities Inc.
"April has been one of the worst-performing months over the past five years, which we believe warrants continued caution," BlackRock strategists said.
The public finance industry has been tracking the growth of the IRS budget with concerns that funding boosts would translate into higher audit rates for bond transactions.
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.
"We believe in this," Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said.
The firm said Saporito's hiring is among several other additions made to beef up Wells Fargo's commitment to munis.
While Kansas' sales tax and revenue (STAR) bond program recorded its first default late last year, Bonner Springs is considering using it for a development that includes a Mattel toy-themed amusement park.
