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With the future of U.S. public funding for infrastructure remains cloudy in terms of quantity and delivery methods, sentiment appears to be shifting towards allowing more private investment.

Discretionary termination of grants allowed under the rule would pose a particular risk, issuer advocates said.

S&P cited the county's limited flexibility to set its rates and escalating capital investment needs. 

The optimization of fixed-income portfolios using AI may come at the cost of training the next generation of muni market analysts and portfolio managers.

Charter school bonds are defaulting or becoming impaired at a higher rate than any other sector, data show.

Resuming the war with Iran has renewed volatility for munis and Treasuries.

State budgets are in a state of flux due to aging populations and changes in federal spending policies that are affecting revenue and reserve funds.

The combined utility system's commercial paper program capacity was increased to $1.5 billion and an up to $345 million cash flow borrowing was set for August.

"Nothing motivates enforcement staff more than protecting those who invest their savings in our markets," said David Woodcock, director of the SEC's Division of Enforcement.

Local governments are considering data center moratoriums to give themselves time to determine how to better regulate these facilities and understand their impact on communities.