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The Foothill-Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency in California has slated a tender offering exchange for Jan. 21 ahead of a Jan. 25 advance refunding.

The twice-impeached president built his civic reputation on projects such as Central Park's Wollman Rink.

KC Mathews, executive vice president & chief investment officer at UMB Bank, discusses how the coronavirus pandemic has affected the economy and what he expects going forward. He speaks about what the incoming Biden administration and the Democrats' control of Congress will mean for the economy; and the Federal Reserve's stance and role in recovery. Gary Siegel hosts. (Recorded Jan. 7; 28 minutes)

Illinois lawmakers chose a new speaker this week after a lame-duck session that could add to Chicago's and the state's budget strains.

Michigan Attorney-General Dana Nessel filed misdemeanor willful neglect of duty charges against former Gov. Rick Snyder in a Genesee County court.

Municipal bonds continue to ignore UST and ICI reports $2.67 billion of inflows. While CPI should stay soft through the first quarter, expectations for future inflation should be considered.

Former state Treasurer Jay Rising will take the helm of Detroit's finances next week, replacing Dave Massaron.

The SEC's Office of Municipal Securities is moving ahead on the Libor transition and issued a detailed advisory Friday to the municipal securities market.

His experience as an active regulator as head of the Commodities Futures Trading Commission may transfer to his new post.

Prepaid gas deals were notably absent from 2020's record-breaking municipal market as COVID-19 caused market disruptions for banks that provide credit support.