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The Senate's move to rely on an untested accounting method for the reconciliation bill contributes to the lack of clarity around future deficits, the ratings agency said.

Issuers in Texas are wary of potential changes at the federal and state level that could impact their finances and ability to sell debt.

The firmness in the market Monday came from a "settling down" after one of its most volatile weeks since the pandemic, said Cooper Howard of Charles Schwab.

State lawmakers approved a trailer bill to last year's budget that aided Medi-Cal and provided funding to local governments affected by January's wildfires.

States could face some difficult times ahead, experts say.

Chris Hollins, the city's chief financial officer, said Texas anti-ESG laws are raising costs at the same time the city faces a structural budget deficit.

Congress leaves town for a two-week recess without settling a financial dispute with the District of Columbia over which budget they are allowed to use as the mayor's financial team announces plans to exercise a 2009 law that will boost a supplemental budget by 6%.

New York's capital needs mean the city cannot afford to be picky about market timing for bond deals, said Jay Olson, deputy comptroller for public finance. 

At issue is whether PREPA bondholders may get a portion of the roughly $575 million available for unsecured claims against Puerto Rico's government

Friday saw munis sell off once more with yields cut 17 to 28 basis points, pushing muni-UST ratios higher but not quite reaching Wednesday's levels.