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The top five bond financings came in above $8 billion.

"That's great news, and it reflects the outstanding work and commitment of our city council and my administration to keep Tampa on rock-solid financial footing," said Tampa Mayor Jane Castor.

"Should September's positive returns hold as we expect, it would mark the fourth consecutive month of positive total returns — the first such period since the five-month period spanning from March through July 2021," BofA strategists Yingchen Li and Ian Rogow said.

This week, Federal Reserve Gov. Michelle Bowman cast the first dissenting vote at an FOMC meeting in years. On Friday, she explained why the economic data she's seen didn't convince her of the need to cut rates as much as her fellow governors thought.

Two former Congressional staffers offered insight into how the debate may play out, but said the industry needs to be vocal and educate lawmakers how bonds help their district.

Warnings, finger pointing, and political infighting have consumed talks around a continuing resolution, but the details of the upcoming funding package are expected to be ironed out over the weekend for a likely vote early next week.

Carbon capture and broadband funding stalemated by questions over regulations

More than 70% of the projects include transit-oriented development and downtown redevelopment initiatives.

With all but one grant secured and construction underway, Pat McCoy reflected on Gateway's journey so far at a Municipal Analysts Group of New York event.

Jason Akers, partner at Foley & Judell, vows to fight to keep the municpial bond tax-exemption in his new role.