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• Bond Buyer indexes strengthen in period ended July 20

  

  In the week ended July 20, the weekly average yield to maturity of the Bond Buyer Municipal Bond Index fell six basis points to 4.05% from 4.11% the previous week. The BB40 Index is based on the price of 40 long-term bonds.

  Primary bond market Aaron Weitzman July 20

  Primary bond market Aaron Weitzman July 20

• Trump’s nominee for Treasury tax policy post clears Senate committee

  

  The full Senate must approve David Kautter for Treasury tax policy post.

  Tax reform Brian Tumulty July 20

  Tax reform Brian Tumulty July 20

• Web Seminar New developments in higher education finance

  As colleges and universities become more entrepreneurial and embrace a wider range of financing options, including in particular more taxable debt, it is useful to compare and contrast the financing options that have developed.

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• Louisiana prepares for a second RAN deal in case of cash shortage

  

  The $500 million of revenue anticipation notes may be needed to pay the state’s bills.

  General obligation bonds Shelly Sigo July 20

  General obligation bonds Shelly Sigo July 20

• N.C. sells $618M of bonds as munis strengthen in secondary trade

  

  Top-rated municipal bonds ended stronger on Thursday, traders said, as investors snapped up debt from the Tar Heel state.

  Primary bond market Chip Barnett July 20

  Primary bond market Chip Barnett July 20

• CUSIPs for private placements, advertising rules on tap for MSRB meeting

  

  The MSRB will also discuss primary offering and MA qualification requirements at its meeting.

  Financial regulations Jack Casey July 20

  Financial regulations Jack Casey July 20

• State aid drought won't shutter Chicago Public Schools

  

  Chicago school officials pledged to open on time after Labor Day.

  Budgets July 20

  Budgets July 20