The r-word or recession is back with a vengeance.

It is time for more creative thinking about finding more solutions to fund improvements for the city instead of political squabbles.

Morgan Stanley Wealth Management's Matthew Gastall, executive director, and Monica Guerra, vice president, share their views on strong muni demand. They discuss taxable equivalent yields and some pickup in credit impairments. John Hallacy hosts.

Complaints that the SALT deduction only benefits the wealthy ignore its positive effects on school district finances.

Mark Paris and Stephanie Larosiliere of Invesco are optimistic on technicals in the municipal bond market given the length of this business cycle. John Hallacy hosts.

Patrick Luby, senior municipal strategist with Credit Sights, stresses how investors are reallocating funds to the municipal market. The strong level of support is driving coupon experimentation by issuers. He forecasts about $310 billion of issuance this year with a large part being directed by sentiment. John Hallacy hosts.

The legal argument made against revenue bonds just doesn't make sense in the market-based world.

Among the topics on the plate for Laura Porter, Fitch Ratings' new head of public finance, are complex credits, special revenue legal focus and ESG factors and scoring. Porter believes there are still opportunities in this market and has the team to assist in these efforts. John Hallacy hosts.

It is budget-balancing time across the land and, as is typical, New Jersey has unique challenges.

Just when we thought levels could not go lower, here we are just a few basis points off the March lows in yield.