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• De Blasio says NYC has made progress in reaching goals on jobs, resiliency

  

  New York mayor Bill de Blasio claimed progress in addressing the challenges of population growth, aging infrastructure, increasing inequality, and climate change.

  Budgets Chip Barnett April 20

  Budgets Chip Barnett April 20

• Financial plan's approval marks milestone for post-bankruptcy Detroit

  

  The action set the stage for the city’s exit from direct state supervision later this month.

  Detroit bankruptcy Nora Colomer April 20

  Detroit bankruptcy Nora Colomer April 20

• Governor's opposition to Puerto Rico fiscal plan could end up in court

  

  The Financial Oversight and Management Board for Puerto Rico approved the plan by a 6-1 vote Thursday after negotiations with the commonwealth’s government failed.

  Bonds Brian Tumulty April 20

  Bonds Brian Tumulty April 20

• Muni issuance blooms to $7.8B, led by Delta’s $1.4B for LGA

  

  With tax season in the rear view mirror, supply is set to rise to $7.8 billion as demand rebounds.

  Primary bond market Aaron Weitzman April 20

  Primary bond market Aaron Weitzman April 20

• Brainard nixes notion of need for faster rate hikes

  

  The economic outlook has not changed, Federal Reserve Board Gov. Lael Brainard said in a televised interview Friday, suggesting the Fed’s projected rate hikes are on target unless data changes require adjustment.

  Monetary policy Gary Siegel April 20

  Monetary policy Gary Siegel April 20

• SSM Healthcare deal wraps newly acquired health systems into debt portfolio

  

  The deal absorbs the debt of newly acquired systems, and SSM says it will "materially" lower interest.

  Not-for-profit healthcare Yvette Shields April 20

  Not-for-profit healthcare Yvette Shields April 20

• Judge to Halifax: No bonds to finance hospital

  

  Halifax Health cannot use bonds to finance the construction of its 95-bed hospital in Deltona, a Volusia County judge ruled this week, dealing a setback to the public health system's strategy to pay for the $105 million project.

  Hospitals and clinics April 20

  Hospitals and clinics April 20