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• Muni bond traders looking ahead to next week’s $4.3B primary slate

  

  Municipal bond traders on Friday are already looking ahead to next week’s smaller-than-average new issue calendar, which will be topped by New York City’s big general obligation bond sale.

  Primary bond market Chip Barnett 37m ago

  Primary bond market Chip Barnett 37m ago

• MassDevelopment names Lauren Liss CEO

  She was previously a Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection commissioner.

  Infrastructure Jacob Schneider 53m ago

  Infrastructure Jacob Schneider 53m ago

• Web Seminar Successful investing in charter schools part III: Market advancements

  Each year, Orrick and the Bond Buyer present an overview of the charter school facilities bond sector, highlighting transaction fundamentals, sector-level research data, and credit and structure trends.

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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

• Michigan teacher pension overhaul gets rating agency praise

  

  Moody's says the legislation will be credit positive for school districts and the state.

  Public pensions Nora Colomer July 20

  Public pensions Nora Colomer July 20

• 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