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Texas also would get less funding than it says it needs in the White House request, set to be made on Friday.

While muni advocates may have an opportunity to defend private activity bonds and deductions favorable to the market, both Houses of Congress appear to be aligned on banning advance refundings.

Manufacturing activity in the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City's region "slowed slightly but remained solid, and optimism for future activity remained high."

The commonwealth's investor conference struck an upbeat tone, thanks to its Boston economic growth and an oversubscribed bond sale.

After a busy week filled with many new deals, the municipal bond market is looking ahead to the Thanksgiving week’s calendar, which is headlined by the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s $2 billion green bond offering.

The House approved its version of tax reform by a vote of 227-205.

The pace of housing starts rebounded by 13.7% to a 1.290 million seasonally adjusted annual rate in October, well ahead of expectations for a 1.190 million pace.

The junk-rated school district pared down spreads after bolstering its balance sheet.

Even though tax bills would have a PAYGO problem, Republicans may have the upper hand.

In the week ended Nov. 16, the weekly average yield to maturity of the Bond Buyer Municipal Bond Index rose to 3.93% from 3.92% the previous week. The BB40 Index is based on the price of 40 long-term bonds.